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 0 – 9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Beginners Guide to Business Finance
The essentials of managing working capital: who, what, why, where, when and how.
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.
Start-up Stars: Sustainability as a business case
This is a series of events where scale-up graduates from the British Library’s Get Ready for Business Growth programme share their expertise.
SMOG STORIES: A Lived History of Air Pollution in Britain
Learn about histories of air pollution with Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sustainability, Kathy Davies.
How to apply sustainable strategies to your business
Sustainability is vital for businesses, particularly start-ups and small enterprises aiming for long-term success.
Plastic Circular Economy Trends
This webinar is one of many events being organised by the British Library to celebrate Green Libraries Week.
Libraries and positive climate action: inform to transform
Explore how libraries are embracing climate literacy to empower staff, users and communities.
Queer Fantasy
An evening with Juno Dawson, Samantha Shannon, Tasha Suri and TJ Klune.
Spooktacular Family Day
Celebrate Hallowe’en with the magical minds behind some of your favourite spooky books!