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Explore the world’s major faiths online through the British Library’s remarkable collection of sacred texts on our new website. | British Library

Explore the world’s major faiths online through the British Library’s remarkable collection of sacred texts on our new website. | British Library

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Take a free family trip through our collection and explore the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. | British Library

Take a free family trip through our collection and explore the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. | British Library

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100 million pages and counting. Today, around 20% of the Library’s total newspaper holdings are available online. A remarkable achievement made possible through strong and sustained partnership. The 100 millionth page comes from the Dundee Courier and Advertiser, dated 3 September 1973, capturing everything from period advertisements to coverage of the Braemar Highland Games. | British Library

100 million pages and counting. Today, around 20% of the Library’s total newspaper holdings are available online. A remarkable achievement made possible through strong and sustained partnership. The 100 millionth page comes from the Dundee Courier and Advertiser, dated 3 September 1973, capturing everything from period advertisements to coverage of the Braemar Highland Games. | British Library

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Take a sneak peek inside the conservation studio as our team prepares for our next exhibition, Secret Maps. From careful repairs to bespoke mounts, go behind the scenes and discover how the team gets these extraordinary objects ready for display. | British Library

Take a sneak peek inside the conservation studio as our team prepares for our next exhibition, Secret Maps. From careful repairs to bespoke mounts, go behind the scenes and discover how the team gets these extraordinary objects ready for display. | British Library

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Secret Maps opens today! 🤫 🗺️ Explore the levels of power, coercion and secrecy hidden within maps from the 14th century to the present day at our new major exhibition. Discover the maps you were never meant to see: bit.ly/BLSecretMaps This exhibition is supported by Wayland Games and Tony & Maureen Wheeler. | British Library

Secret Maps opens today! 🤫 🗺️ Explore the levels of power, coercion and secrecy hidden within maps from the 14th century to the present day at our new major exhibition. Discover the maps you were never meant to see: bit.ly/BLSecretMaps This exhibition is supported by Wayland Games and Tony & Maureen Wheeler. | British Library

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Last chance to see! ⏰ From the intrigue of the Tudor court to the covert world of Cold War espionage, Secret Maps reveals the power and deception hidden in maps throughout history. The exhibition closes on 18 January, so don’t miss your final opportunity to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most mysterious maps. We are expecting the final weeks of the exhibition to be very busy and would recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry. This exhibition is supported by @WaylandGames a

Last chance to see! ⏰ From the intrigue of the Tudor court to the covert world of Cold War espionage, Secret Maps reveals the power and deception hidden in maps throughout history. The exhibition closes on 18 January, so don’t miss your final opportunity to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most mysterious maps. We are expecting the final weeks of the exhibition to be very busy and would recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry. This exhibition is supported by @WaylandGames a

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Fascinating tour of the British Library at Boston Spa for some of the team this morning! Including a look at possibly the most books anyone could see at one glance... Thank you BL, and thank you Libraries in Leeds for arranging the tour. | The Leeds Library

Fascinating tour of the British Library at Boston Spa for some of the team this morning! Including a look at possibly the most books anyone could see at one glance... Thank you BL, and thank you Libraries in Leeds for arranging the tour. | The Leeds Library

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Dig into the wonderful world of gardening with contemporary art, rare manuscripts and stories of gardeners through time. | British Library

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Take a sneak peak inside the conservation studio as our team prepares for our next exhibition, Secret Maps. From careful repairs to bespoke mounts, go behind the scenes and discover how the team gets these extraordinary objects ready for display. | British Library

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Take a sneak peak inside the conservation studio as our team prepares for our next exhibition, Secret Maps. From careful repairs to bespoke mounts, go behind the scenes and discover how the team gets these extraordinary objects ready for display. | British Library

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Libraries are these big open doors to new worlds. They’re always there for us. Even if we’re not always there for them. Sometimes, we turn them off in our minds. But what if we switch our libraries back on? Said yes to borrowing again. To free workspaces. To community, sharing and connecting with each other. What if we all do it together? And give our libraries the love they deserve. It might just change our day, our week or even our lives. It’s time to switch your LibraryOn.org This week is #Li

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Ready to take your library career to the next level? We’re looking for international mid-career library and archive professionals to join us this summer in London for our International Library Leaders Programme. You’ll get the opportunity to connect with international peers, advance your knowledge and go behind the scenes at the British Library through expert-led workshops, talks and guided tours. Apply by 5 February. Learn more: link.bl.uk/ILLP2026 | British Library

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Dig into the wonderful world of gardening with contemporary art, rare manuscripts and stories of gardeners through time. | British Library

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Dig into the wonderful world of gardening with contemporary art, rare manuscripts and stories of gardeners through time. | British Library

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From the courts of Tudor kings to today's chart-topping hits, Black British musicians have continually shaped our musical heritage – journey through 500 years of history 🎺 | British Library

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Dig into the wonderful world of gardening with contemporary art, rare manuscripts and stories of gardeners through time. | British Library

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Medieval astrologers believed astrolabes could unlock the secrets of the stars 💫 | British Library

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See inside the mind of Leonardo through his extraordinary notebooks. To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, we bring together highlights from three of his remarkable notebooks for the first time in the UK. | British Library

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What are you looking for? It might be in the library. The one around the corner. Behind those doors, you’ll find community and friendly faces, music lessons and workspaces, free to work in with all the WiFi you need. Libraries are the poster child for borrowing too – and not only films, music and printed books. Download ebooks and audiobooks. Trace your family history from the archives. It’s sustainable, free and online. So whatever it is you’re looking for, a librarian can help you find it. Lib

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Using our online catalogue is a bit different at the moment. Watch this short guide to learn how to search for an item, and place an order in our Reading Rooms. If you need any help, just let us know. | British Library

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