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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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One Hundred Years of Reading
Colombia through its greatest novels.
WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty
with Eliza Clark, Musa Okwonga, Olivia Sudjic and Helen Mort.
Words Across Waters: Afro Lit Fest
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
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Why Do We Give?
David Edmonds on Peter Singer and the politics of giving.
The PEN Pinter Prize 2025: Leila Aboulela
The annual award for writing and freedom of expression.
Getting Started at the British Library
Get started as a postgraduate researcher at the Library.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
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.
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.