What's on
Jane Austen at 250
A Jane Austen display in our Treasures Gallery.
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
Illumination Masterclass
Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.
Bookbinding Masterclass
Take inspiration from one of the world's greatest collection of books, on this weekend masterclass.
Hekate – The Play
Nikita Gill and Jenny Wall welcome you to this work in progress of Hekate.
Kenneth Williams at 100: A Celebration
Join curator Helen Meloday, actor David Benson, broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and Dame Shelia Hancock for an afternoon celebrating the life and impact of Kenneth Williams.
The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe
Join Patrick Barkham, Ian Collins, Jenny Hall and Helen Melody for an evening celebrating the life and work of nature writer and essayist Ronald Blythe.
An Evening with Tomas Venclova
Tomas Venclova, a towering figure of European poetry, discusses the new English translation of The Grove of the Eumenides.
The Poetry Hour: W.H. Auden
The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour celebrates one of the greatest Twentieth Century poets.
Jewish Worlds and Words in Medieval England
Revealing remarkable collaborations through manuscripts.
Black Women Speak Volumes
Bernardine Evaristo, Joy Francis, Yvvette Edwards and Andi Oliver give voice to the stories of older Black women.
Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day beginners course.
Iranian Womens' Voices
WritersMosaic presents an evening of conversation, poetry, film, music and protest.
Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith
A special conversation to open the British Library’s Fairy Tales exhibition season.
Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special
A day at the British Library with football journalists, fans, celebrities and some very special guests
Ben Aaronovitch in Conversation
Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Aaronovitch talks to fellow writer Mark Stay.
JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival
Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.