Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word
18 Aug 2020 - 6 Jun 2021Journey 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
Monday to SundayFrom Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale and Gandhi. Explore some of the world’s most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts.
Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe
3 Dec 2020 - 8 Aug 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
Rosa Luxemburg: At Home in the Entire World
The revolutionary life and legacy of Rosa Luxemburg.
Other events
The Motherhood Penalty – a Lunchtime Session
What is the Motherhood Penalty, and how can we challenge it?
Learn Live: Life Writing – Autobiography
Gain the tools you need to write about your own life on our online course
The Mermaid of Black Conch: Monique Roffey in Conversation
The winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020 talks about her remarkable book.
Learn Live: African Women Writers Series
Critically examine the work of three African Women Writers on our online course.