From Leonardo da Vinci's notebook to the songs of birds, explore the fascinating stories from our vaults and discover exciting ways to learn with us.

Featured online exhibitions

Discovering Our Collections

Get a glimpse into the wonders of our vast collection. What will you discover?

A collage of various personalities represented in the British Library collection

Photo of Axel Scheffler drawing a Gruffalo on paper at his studio desk. He holds a paint brush in his right hand and is surrounded by pots of ink.

Discovering Children's Books

Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with Discovering Children's Books. For children, teachers and book-lovers of all ages.

Discovering Sacred Texts

Explore the sacred texts of the world’s great faiths.

British Accents and Dialects

Listen to the UK's rich landscape of regional accents and dialects and understand the differences and similarities with our expert commentary

Resources, courses and more

Family activities

From regular monthly workshops to special Family Days, we welcome families to the British Library to take part in a range of creative activities designed for all the family.

Blogs

News and articles from our curators, subject specialists and guest bloggers

Adult learning

We offer a range of learning opportunities for adults, from in-depth courses and masterclasses to workshops for ESOL learners and adults with learning disabilities.