What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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.
All Events
List of Events
An American in London: A Celebration of Alison Lurie
An evening celebrating the wit and world of Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Alison Lurie.
How to Build a Library
A screening of the acclaimed documentary followed by Q&A.
PEN Pinter Prize 2026: Jacqueline Rose
The annual prize in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter.
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.
Study Day: Oscar Wilde
A Level students will explore the life and work of Oscar Wilde, with access to rare archival and manuscript material.
Family Festival: Stories, Sign and Shine
Take part in this exciting day inspired by wondrous stories, both real and imaginary.
Green Libraries Week
Navigating climate mis- and disinformation is the focus of this year’s Green Libraries Week for schools.
Getting Started at the British Library for Postgraduate Researchers
Understand the basics about using the Library, finding what you need and what opportunities are on offer.
Exhibition workshop: Agatha Christie
Get to know the Queen of Crime in hands-on sessions for schools exploring our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery