A graphic of people with placards expressing feminist demands.

Exhibition

Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights

Open until 1 Aug 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 - 6 Jun 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.
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Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

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Image credit: Sothiou Courtesy of the Studio of Nicola Green and Jealous © The Estate of Khadija Saye, London
Exhibition FREE

Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe

3 Dec 2020 - 8 Aug 2021

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Events at the Library

An open Hebrew book with faded illustrations
Course

Learn Live: Introduction to Hebrew

Go on a journey through 3,500 of the Hebrew language on our online course

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Composite of an illustration of Lady Macbeth, Adjoa Andoh, Dr Andy Kesson, Dr Vanessa Lim and Dr Wanda Wyporska.
Online Event

Shakespeare's Sisters

The women who made Shakespeare.

Manuscript image containing a tree and text
Course

Craft Live Drawing and Mindfulness

Have a gentle, creative and mindful start to the day on our online course

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Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse
Online Event

Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with Kate Mosse for World Book Night

A special event with the Nobel Literature laureate.

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Online Event

World Book Night presents: Books to Make you Smile

The annual celebration of books and reading, hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

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