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
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Creative Writing Masterclass: How to Write a City
Join writer Elena Medel for a creative writing masterclass focused on cities and the built environment.
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!
Presencia & Resistencia
A Wasafiri Celebration of Latinx Writing.
AI Debate: Will AI make us healthier?
This debate will deal with both promises and concerns relating to the uses of AI in healthcare.
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.
Speed mentoring: Revitalizing your business in 2026
Ever wanted to ask that one burning question, but never had the energy or time to ask...
Introduction to registered designs
Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.
America Now! American Empire – Past, Present, Future
Is US imperialism back? Did it ever go away?