What’s on
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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List of Events

What is a trade mark and how to search for one
Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
Family Sensory Storytelling: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
Saturday 13 December, 10.00 and 12.00 Join us on a storytelling adventure this Christmas.

Relaxed Family Event: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
Saturday 13 December 10.30 Start your festive adventures at the Library at this event designed for SEND families.

Family Workshop: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
Saturday 13 December 13.30 Start your festive adventures at the Library.

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

Katherine Rundell on Fantasy and Maps
Monday 8 January, 10.30 Multi-award-winning author Katherine Rundell will celebrate wondrous and mysterious maps in fiction in this student Q&A event.

Chris Haughton on Maps and Information Literacy
Monday 8 January, 13.00 Award-winning author Chris Haughton will take a look at maps and secrecy through the lens of his latest book The History of Information.

Conservation Studio Tour
First Thursday of the month Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

Online Study Day: Introduction to Latin
Sunday 11 January 2026, 10.00 Explore the classical Latin language in its cultural context via this online course.
Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 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
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?