A graphic of people with placards expressing feminist demands.

Exhibition

Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights

Open until 21 Feb 2021

A fairer world for everyone: the fight for women’s rights is unfinished business.

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A Torah in the Hebrew Manuscripts exhibition
Exhibition

Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word

18 Aug 2020 - 11 Apr 2021

Journey beyond the Bible to discover the history, culture and traditions of Jewish people from all corners of the world through the ages.

Treasures of the British Library. Discover stories that shape the world.
Exhibition FREE

Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

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Image credit: Sothiou Courtesy of the Studio of Nicola Green and Jealous © The Estate of Khadija Saye, London
Exhibition FREE

Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe

3 Dec 2020 - 2 May 2021

"We exist in the marriage of physical and spiritual remembrance. It's in these spaces...[that] we identify with our physical and imagined bodies." – Khadija Saye

Events at the Library

Selection of Michael Marks Awards books on a table.
Special Event

Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets

Join us for the 12th annual awards

Other events

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Special Event

BL Labs Symposium

Celebrate the innovative ways you use our digital collections at our annual awards

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Course

Craft Live: Self-Portraits - Style

Create your own self-portrait on our online course

Cartoon-style painting of open book, overlaid with words.
Special Event

Creative Women, Creative Business: Feminist Publishing, Design and Comix

A free, three day mini-festival showcasing the past, present and future of feminist publishing and creativity

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Course

Learn Live: Travel Writing

Learn how to tell the stories of the places you’ve been on our online course

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Tours of the Library

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

We’re gradually reopening to keep everyone safe. We’re currently just open Tuesday – Saturday. Remember, pre-booking is essential.