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?
All Events
List of Events
How to develop content using AI and gain more customers
Discover how AI can revolutionise your social media and marketing efforts, giving you a competitive edge.
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
Spies, Maps, and Secret Missions: Deep Into Enemy Territory
A look into the covert world of spies and maps with Michael Wood, Peter Barber and Alex Kent.
Frankenstein: Guillermo del Toro in Conversation
Bringing Mary Shelley's classic to the screen. With special guest Jacob Elordi.
Katherine Rundell on Fantasy and Maps
Multi-award-winning author Katherine Rundell will celebrate wondrous and mysterious maps in fiction in this student Q&A event.
Introduction to copyright for business
Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.
Chris Haughton on Maps and Information Literacy
Award-winning author Chris Haughton will take a look at maps and secrecy through the lens of his latest book The History of Information.
Start using the British Library for my Business
Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.