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Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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Windrush Voices
This session explores the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Essex in 1948 and the wider social and historical context of this moment.
Sounds Familiar? Online
Uncover ways of analysing speech, accent and dialect by diving into oral history collections from the National Sound Archive through this online workshop.
Develop your Writing
Become more confident in academic writing.

Making Artists’ Books
Learners will make their own artists' books in this hands-on workshop.
Listen Up! Dive into Sound
Hear recordings from our sound archive, from environmental sounds and speeches.

Eco Explorers: Sustainability in Action!
Students will explore the Library’s rich collections whilst using creativity and collaboration to reflect on the meaning of sustainability.