The Life of the Buddha © British Library

Exhibition

Buddhism

Open until 23 Feb 2020

Discover the art, origins and its relevance today

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Illustration of Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, 2010
Exhibition FREE

Marvellous and Mischievous: Literature's Young Rebels

8 Nov 2019 - 1 Mar 2020

A free, family-friendly exhibition bringing together young rebels from children’s literature

Events at the Library

A metal, cylindrical time capsule. The red digital display reads: to be opened in 2170
Performance

To Those Born Later

Help create a digital time capsule

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Other events

A photograph of Jacqueline Wilson standing next to a typewriter, surrounded by shelves of books
Talks and Discussions

Jacqueline Wilson: Rebel Girls

Join the much-loved author

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A metal, cylindrical time capsule. The red digital display reads: to be opened in 2170
Performance

To Those Born Later

Help create a digital time capsule

This event has taken place
Photographs of Derek Owusu and Jeffrey Boakye
Talks and Discussions

Black in the Union Jack?

With Jeffrey Boakye, Paul Gilroy and Derek Owusu

Limited places
A computer generated image of a woman creating some fabric in a futuristic setting
Talks and Discussions

Indigenous Futures

With Mohawk artist Skawennati and Canadian writer J R Carpenter

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Tours of the Library

Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

A one-hour journey through some of the Treasures of the British Library

British Library group tour

Building tour

Discover more about our history, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour with audio description

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

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