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  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet
    British Library, London
    Free

    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.

    More info
  • Artwork for Secret Maps exhibition. Navy background with lots of different maps from history, and images of a flight tracker, an Enigma Machine, Minecraft’s Uncensored Library, D-Day, and a war room. Some of these are obscured by shadows or pixellation.
    British Library, London

    Secret Maps

    24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026

    Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?

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  1. Red background, right a moasic of 6 portraits of people speaking at the event, right the pink cover of Wasafiri magazine.

    Presencia & Resistencia

    Monday 26 January 19.00

    A Wasafiri Celebration of Latinx Writing.

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  2. Female scientist and AI robot working together in the science lab.

    AI Debate: Will AI make us healthier?

    Monday 26 January 19.00

    This debate will deal with both promises and concerns relating to the uses of AI in healthcare.

    More info
  3. Free

    An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching

    Tuesday 27 January 12.00

    This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

    More info
  4. Group of people sitting and networking at tables.
    Free

    Speed mentoring: Revitalizing your business in 2026

    Wednesday 28 January 10.00

    Ever wanted to ask that one burning question, but never had the energy or time to ask...

    More info
  5. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    Introduction to registered designs

    Thursday 29 January 12.00

    Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

    More info
  6. Political cartoon illustrates a bald eagle standing on the "U.S.A." portion of North America, with its wings extending from "Panama" and "Porto Rico" (Puerto Rico) on the right side of the image to the "Philippines" on the left.
    Free

    America Now! American Empire – Past, Present, Future

    Thursday 29 January 18.30

    Is US imperialism back? Did it ever go away?

    More info
  7. Illustration showing a blonde drummer boy in Hitler Youth uniform

    This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll

    Thursday 29 January 19.00

    Daniel Rachel and Jon Savage with Pauline Black.

    More info
  8. Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800

    Friday 30 January 11.30

    Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

    More info
  9. A group of adults seated around a desk looking attentively at sheets of paper in front of them
    Free

    Start using social media for my small business

    Friday 30 January 12.00
    Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
    More info
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