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Keeping everyone safe

In line with the latest guidance you must now wear a face covering in our shops, and continue to wear one when you’re using…

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Every gift purchased from the British Library this Christmas helps open up a world of ideas and inspiration for everyone,…

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Call for academic partners - AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships

Call for UK academic partners to collaborate on AHRC funded doctoral research

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Book Now For Online Event 'Keep On Keeping On: Celebrating Andrew Salkey'

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Merlin the magician: from devil’s son to King Arthur’s trusted advisor

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From Dositej Obradović with thanks: a donation of the first Serbian books

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Explore the rich history of Black writing and literature in Britain with our new timeline

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‘How come England did not know me?’: Recording Andrea Levy for Authors’ Lives

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A Description of Three Hundred Animals [page: frontispiece and title page]

Discover 'A Description of Three Hundred Animals', a natural history book for children

The Devonshire Manuscript

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