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It’s Discover your Library Day, and we’re celebrating what libraries mean to the people who bring them to life.
01/06/2026
Join award-winning comic creator James Turner (Star Cat, Toby and the Pixies) for a magical day of comic-making fun on 21 June! 🎨
Create your own pixie characters, send them on hilarious adventures, and learn the secrets of great comics from character design to speech bubbles.
Inspired by our family-friendly Fairy Tales exhibition, the day also includes creative activities, a drop-in studio (12.00–14.30) and plenty of books to enjoy together.
Book now:
Family Workshop: Magical pixies and James Turner | British Library Meet Phoenix comic writer and artist James Turner, creator of the award winning Star Cat graphic novel series and writer of Toby and the Pixies.Get creativ
It’s Gemini season ♊
Often associated with curiosity, creativity and communication, Gemini is represented by the twins; a symbol of duality, adaptability and seeing the world from different perspectives.
'Once upon a bicycle, so they say, a Jolly Postman came one day...' 📮
The Jolly Postman is on his rounds! From fairy tale favourites to charming letters and artwork, discover some of the stories behind this beloved children's classic at the British Library and the Postal Museum ✨
Fairy Tales is on at the British Library until 23 August 2026.
The Jolly Postman is at The Postal Museum until January 2027.
On loan from the Ahlberg family
Images © Janet and Allan Ahlberg courtesy of The Postal Museum
27/04/2026
Born on this day in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was writing about equality, education and independence long before feminism had a name.
Published in 1792, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman remains one of the most influential works in the history of feminist thought.
Her words continue to challenge, inspire and resonate today.
Did you know you can explore digitised newspapers via the British Library, Findmypast, The British Newspaper Archive and many public libraries around the country?
The British Library’s Lead Curator for the News and Moving Image Collection sat down with Findmypast to discuss how easy it is to start using them in your research.
Have you made any fascinating discoveries using our newspaper collection?
30/03/2026
Fairy tales have been told and retold for generations but where do these stories come from?
Our new blog explores our new Fairy Tales exhibition, uncovering the origins, evolution and enduring magic of these much-loved tales.
Find out more and discover what’s on display
Fairy Tales: a celebration of storytelling Explore fairy tales from around the world in our new exhibition.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 7:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |
