British Library

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British Library
@britishlibrary
Oct 21
Visiting the Library this weekend? The main St Pancras Library building will close at 17.30 on Friday 23 October for essential maintenance works. Events in the Knowledge Centre and Pigott Theatre will be going ahead as planned. On 24 – 25 October, the Library will be open bar
British Library
@britishlibrary
Oct 20
Please be aware that our Customer Services and Box Office teams are unavailable from 13.00 (GMT) today. Normal service will resume from 09.30 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 - we apologise for any inconvenience caused If you have questions about using our services or accessing our
British Library
@britishlibrary
Sep 23
Please be aware that our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend from 18.00 on Friday 25 September for essential maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 28 September! See the latest updates on our website
British Library
@britishlibrary
Sep 22
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Paul Bate has been appointed as the British Library’s new Chief Executive. Joining us from the UK Space Agency, Paul brings experience supporting world-class research communities, fostering discovery and building trust and purpose across teams
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British Library
@britishlibrary
Sep 17
Today marks the publication of our new Wuthering Heights facsimile 📖 Watch as we take a closer look at the 1847 original, its early reception and what changed in later editions.
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