What’s on
Featured exhibitions
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.
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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List of Events
Baldwin: A Love Story
Nicholas Boggs and Bernardine Evaristo discuss how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.
Artists' Books Study Day
Join us for a look at our Artists’ Books display, with talks from contemporary artist, Tracey Bush, alongside creative workshops.
Get Published
Have you written (or are writing) a book and want to get it published? This workshop covers both going via a publisher and self-publishing.
Soul Trader: Build your business by heart
Join leading life & business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader, to learn how to build an authentic, rewarding business.
HistFest 2026
HistFest is back! This spring, one of the UK’s Leading history festival returns to the British Library.
Exhibition workshop: Fairy Tales
Take your pupils on a magical adventure in an interactive exhibition at the Library all about fairy tales!
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
Explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!
Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman
Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage.