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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Events at the Library

Book cover of "Black Spartacus" and Sudhir Hazareersingh
Special Event FREE

Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

The epic story of a great leader, military genius and revolutionary hero.

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Other events

Angela Saini, Nikki Giovanni, Layla Saad, Priyamvada Gopal
Special Event FREE

White Supremacy: What You Need To Know

Award-winning science journalist Angela Saini and guests.

Janina Ramirez
Special Event

Janina Ramirez: Femina

Writing medieval women back into history.

An illustration of a kitchen with men in medieval dress and a lady in an apron.
Course

Learn Live: Food Writing – Communicating Your Work

Serving up your culinary columns.

A hebrew illumination.
Special Event

Jews, Gentiles, Men, Women... and Monsters

A strange and unusual world of manuscripts.

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