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Events at the Library

Colourful street scene with people walking
Festival

JLF London at the British Library - Friday

The Jaipur Literature Festival online

Other events

Colourful street scene with people walking
Festival

JLF London at the British Library - Saturday

The Jaipur Literature Festival online.

Colourful street scene with people walking
Festival

JLF London at the British Library - Sunday

The Jaipur Literature Festival online.

People wearing face masks staring at some exhibits in glass cases.
Talks and Discussions

Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word Curators Walkthrough

Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word

A photo of a man in 17th-century Puritan dress.
Special Event

Performing the Pilgrim Fathers: Re-living the past through popular theatre

Discover how enormously popular historical pageants shaped British understandings of the Mayflower myth in Britain in the twentieth century.

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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.