What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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Should I quit my job to start a business?
Join Rasheed Ogunlaru and Paul Grant for this interactive event to get clear on when and how to launch a new business.
Manjeet Mann: National Poetry Day
Join Manjeet Mann to celebrate National Poetry Day 2025 and turn up the volume on poetry.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Explore the best ways of opening and running a viable and profitable food business like a cafe, restaurant, bakery, or cake shop!
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
AIM Literary Festival 2025: StoryGarden
A publishing and storytelling festival, with Naga Munchetty, Anila Dhami, Jassa Ahluwalia, Asma Khan and more.
AIM Lit Fest 2025: Masterclass in Author Branding with Anila Dhami
A Masterclass in Author Branding and Confident Speaking with Anila Dhami. Part of AIM Literary Festival 2025.
AIM Lit Fest 2025: Literary Agent 1 to 1s
An opportunity to meet 1-on-1 with a literary agent.