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Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
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Family Under 5s Workshop: World of Wishes
Jump in this musical journey and make a wish.

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 10 July 10.30 Save the date for this joyous jamboree of Key Stage 1 reading.

In-Bodied
Friday 10 July 19.00 A night of Music, Movement, Creativity and Connection for Young Adults

Get Creative
Once a month on Saturdays, 11.00 A monthly art workshop for people living with dementia, aphasia, or other neurological conditions.

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Tuesday 14 July 13.00 Fatherhood and colonial power in Jamaica, and Chinese labour in the British Caribbean.

Start using the British Library for my business
Monday 22 June 11.00 –Wednesday 15 July 11.00 Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.

America Now! 1976 And All That: Remembering Remembering the American Revolution
Wednesday 15 July 18.30 How did the USA celebrate the Bicentennial?

How Cobra can help your business journey
Thursday 16 July 10.30 When you're starting out in business, trying to find the right information can seem daunting. Well, we can help!

GRANTfinder – Financial support for your business and community
Thursday 16 July 12.00 During this webinar the British Library will show you the GRANTfinder business information database.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.