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.
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List of Events
Family Workshop: I Am Me!
Let's celebrate what makes us each special!
Family Workshop: Vietnam, Family and Home
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Explore our country highlight: Vietnam.
Family Workshop: Our Planet
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Animals are magic!
One Hundred Years of Reading
Monday 22 September 19.00 Colombia through its greatest novels.
WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty
Thursday 25 September, 19.00 with Eliza Clark, Musa Okwonga, Olivia Sudjic and Helen Mort.
Words Across Waters: Afro Lit Fest
Saturday 27 September 11.00 Experience the power of words, rhythm and culture at a bold new literature festival celebrating voices from Africa, the Caribbean and the global diaspora.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Last Sunday of every month Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.Why Do We Give?
Monday 29 September 19.15 David Edmonds on Peter Singer and the politics of giving.
The PEN Pinter Prize 2025: Leila Aboulela
Friday 10 October 19.00 The annual award for writing and freedom of expression.
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Until Sunday 10 August 2025 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
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 0–9.