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Schools, explore geography and history themes through the lens of secret maps with your Key Stage 2 and 3 students in this special event with author Chris Haughton. Join for free in-person or online.

Book your place bit.ly/BLChrisHaugh...
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I delved into oral history, scanned news archives and discovered what climate change policy has to do with the cost of living crisis.

Richard Power-Sayeed explains how political gossip and diplomatic cables can chart changing times: bit.ly/BLUserStoryC...
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Six incredible writers working across memoir, history and fiction make up the shortlist for the 2026 Eccles Institute and @hayfestival.bsky.social Writer’s Award:

Carmen Ávila
Jacqueline Crooks
Misha Ewen
Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
Maddie Mortimer
Vanessa Londoño
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December.

To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.

Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We will be observing the national two-minute silence for Armistice Day at 11.00 today, Tuesday 11 November.

#ArmisticeDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Could you co-supervise a PhD working with unexplored areas of our collection?

We’re seeking proposals from academics at HEI’s on four specially selected research themes: bit.ly/BritishLibra...
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Apologies if you are having any problems accessing the British Library website. There is currently an issue with our hosting provider and we hope to be back online shortly.

You can visit:

Guides: bl.libguides.com/guides
Catalogues: bit.ly/BLOnlineCatalogue
Events: events.bl.uk
Shop: shop.bl.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Secret Maps opens today! 🤫 🗺️

From medieval manuscripts to Cold War espionage, our new exhibition explores how maps have hidden as much as they revealed for over 600 years.

Book now: bit.ly/BLSecretMaps
October 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Apologies if you are having any problems accessing the British Library website this morning. We're working to resolve an intermittent technical issue.

Our sub-sites are working as usual:

Guides: bl.libguides.com/guides
Catalogues: bit.ly/BLOnlineCata...
Events: events.bl.uk
Shop: shop.bl.uk
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Don't miss our free, online Open and Engaged Conference 2025, as part of #InternationaOpenAccessWeek.

This year we're exploring the power, ethics, and responsibility embedded in how cultural heritage is created, shared, and preserved.

Register for free: bit.ly/BLEngagedCon...
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Hwæt! 🐉

Ever wondered what the epic poem Beowulf sounds like spoken in Old English?

#NationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Opening March 2026, our new family exhibition will explore the enchanting world of fairy tales! ✨ 🏰

Read more about what 2026 has in store: bit.ly/BL-Exhibitio...
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Are you an early career researcher with an interest in our collection? Apply to develop an independent research project funded by AHRC.

Hear more about the opportunity at a virtual town hall event on Monday 6 October: bit.ly/BL-EarlyCare...
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It's Agatha Christie's birthday today, and we're delighted to announce a major exhibition on the Queen of Crime, coming autumn 2026 🕵️‍♀️

Find out more: bit.ly/BL-AgathaChr...

#AgathaChristie #CrimeFiction
September 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
There are just a few days left to get your submissions in for the 2026 Writer's Award!

Apply by Friday 12 September: bit.ly/BL-WritersAw...
September 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Due to planned transport strikes, on Monday 8 September – Thursday 11 September our St Pancras site will open 09:30 – 18:00.

Reading Rooms and Reader Registration will open at 10.00 and close at 17.00.

Plan your visit: bit.ly/BLPlanVisit
September 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Join us for a fascinating debate on 15 September, where leading experts, including Timandra Harkness, Dr Shahreen Ahmad, Professor Dean Barratt, Charlotte Blease, Dr Niels Peek & Dr Nicola Byrne, will explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our health and wellbeing.

bit.ly/BLEventsAIHe...
September 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Working on a book about the Americas? 🌎

Apply for the Writer's Award residency. Winners will get exclusive access to our collection, platform their work at Hay Festival events around the world, and £20,000 to develop their publication.

Submissions close 12 Sep: bit.ly/BL-WritersAward2025
August 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Unlock the secrets behind some of the world’s most extraordinary maps 🤫🗺️

Secret Maps opens 24 October, book now: bit.ly/BLSecretMaps
August 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Treasures Gallery will be closed between 18 August and 26 September 2025 while we make necessary changes to our climate control system.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today marks the 150th anniversary of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) 🎼

From published scores, autograph manuscripts, and sound recordings, read our new blog post with an overview of our Coleridge-Taylor collections: bit.ly/BLBlogColeridgeTaylor
August 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We will be observing the national two-minute silence at 12.00 today, Friday 15 August, as part of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

#VJDay #VJ80
August 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! 📚 What’s one book you think everyone should read at least once?
August 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Don’t miss your last chance to see Voice of the Fans at Leeds Central Library until 10 August.

Explore over 60 years of fan-made media, from the Library and Leeds Libraries collections, that has defined the beautiful game ⚽️

bit.ly/BLVoiceOfTheFans
August 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
There’s still time to cast your vote for the Library in the School Travel Awards, organised by @SchoolTravelOrg magazine! We’re proud to be nominated in the Best Venue for English Learning category.

Vote by 31 July: bit.ly/BL-SchoolTravelAwards2025
July 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM