What’s on
Featured Exhibitions
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.
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.
All Events
List of Events
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
American atheist pamphlet literature, and the ‘Gay and Lesbian History on Stamps Club’.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The U.S. Supreme Court, and an American Revolution-inspired ‘Triumphal Arch’ in Yorkshire.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The challenges of looking for hidden women mapmakers in the archives, and Venezuela’s Guayana Project.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Join us to hear about early modern Barbados and American 'zines.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The ‘reporter protagonist’ in Black periodicals, and using sound and performance in climate change research.
Family Workshop: Design a Space Rocket
Ground control to all budding astronauts! Join us to build your own space rocket.
Family Station: Relaxed Early Opening
Join us for a free sensory-friendly early opening of the Library
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.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.