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British Library

@britishlibrary

We’re the UK’s national library, working to restore our services following a cyber-attack. Need help? Get in touch at [email protected]

London NW1 2DB

Joined February 2009

British Library
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Jun 22
Please be aware of closures at our St Pancras site this week. Our Treasures Gallery will be closed on Friday 26 June and the entire building will be closed on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June for essential maintenance work. See the latest updates on our website here:
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Jun 1
Our St Pancras opening hours will be affected on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June due to planned strikes on the London Underground. Find out more on our website: bl.uk/visit
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May 29
Reminder: Our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend (Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 May) for essential maintenance work. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Find out more here: link.bl.uk/5ym
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Apr 29
Our St Pancras site will be closed for essential maintenance work over two upcoming weekends: Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June If you have requested to consult collection items during this time, or are a ticket holder of an impacted event, we’ll be
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Apr 20
Our St Pancras opening hours will be affected by planned tube strikes this week. For a full list of amended hours, visit our website: bl.uk/stories/news
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Apr 10
We have identified an issue that is preventing recently registered or renewed Readers accessing their account to request items. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible but recommend waiting until next week to visit Reader Registration. Find out more here:
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Mar 9
Our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March for essential maintenance work. Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: link.bl.uk/5ym
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Feb 27
On Tuesday 3 March, the Piazza and Entrance Hall at our St Pancras site will close from 17.00 for a private event, including the Treasures Gallery, shops and Origin Café. All other public areas and Reading Rooms will remain open. Between 17.00–20.00 please enter and leave via
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Feb 25
The Treasures Gallery will be closed on Friday 27 February for maintenance. Anyone affected bookers have been contacted. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Feb 20
Our St Pancras site will be closed on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March for essential maintenance work. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. There are further details on our website for affected Readers and bookers here link.bl.uk/5ym
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Feb 2
Want to learn more about how libraries can promote positive climate action? Join us on 26 February to explore how libraries can contribute to a circular economy. Book your free place: link.bl.uk/9sy
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Jan 30
A dragon has landed at the British Library! 🐉✨ Our magical family exhibition Fairy Tales opens on 27 March, bringing together beautiful books and artwork, interactive displays, and stories from around the world. Tickets are on sale now at link.bl.uk/FairyTales This
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Jan 16
We're delighted to have acquired the archive of writer and essayist Ronald Blythe, best known for book Akenfield, which explores changing rural life in Suffolk during the 20th century. Discover more in this blog post by curator Helen Melody: link.bl.uk/86s
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