We know our collection is vitally important to you, and this month we’re working on access to more items from Boston Spa. This includes restoring access to one of our automated storage buildings, though access to our newspaper collection will take a bit longer.

Due to a technical issue our Treasures Gallery closed early today and will be closed until Wednesday 14 August. We’re really sorry for any inconvenience.

Due to a technical issue our Treasures Gallery is currently closed. We expect to reopen on Thursday 15 August but please keep an eye on our feed for updates. We’re really sorry for any inconvenience.

Missed some of our special events as part of Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music? You can catch up on a selection of these, for free, over on our YouTube channel – including amazing speakers like Joan Armatrading, Olivia Dean, Eddy Grant, Shingai Shoniwa and

Due to a technical issue our Treasures Gallery is currently closed. We’ll update our website and social media channels when we’re able to reopen. We’re really sorry for any inconvenience.

‘I want to be nothing in the world except what I am – a musician.’ And Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was exactly that – a gifted composer, who pioneered a new style of romantic music. On the anniversary of his birth, discover his 'missing' opera, Thelma: bit.ly/BLSamuelColeri…

We know how important e-journals and e-publications within Non-Print Legal Deposit are for you. We've prioritised access at partner libraries National Library of Wales National Library of Scotland Bodleian Libraries Cambridge University Library The Library of Trinity College Dublin for the new academic year. Restoring NPLD in our Reading Rooms will take longer.

There's only one week left to catch our ★★★★★ (Time Out) exhibition, Beyond the Bassline. Don’t miss your chance to explore 500 years of fascinating musical heritage before it closes on 26 August: bit.ly/BLBeyondTheBas…

It's publication day! 📚 Delve into our archive of manuscripts in this luminous collection of medieval tales, reimagined through the eyes of women. From Mary Magdalene to Helen of Troy – uncover maidens, monsters, and everything in between: bit.ly/BLShopMaidens

Ever wondered how centuries-old manuscripts, delicate maps, and rare books are meticulously preserved? Gain an invaluable insight into the techniques used to care for our collections on a behind-the-scenes Conservation Studio Tour: bit.ly/BLConservation…

2024 sees Paris play host to its first-ever Paralympic Games, with the opening ceremony taking place tonight at the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées – good luck to Team GB and all athletes competing! 📷 Wheelchair Tennis, London 2012. Designed by Studio David Hillman

When our new system for requesting collection items launches in September, you'll need a Reader Pass that has been issued or renewed since 21 March 2024 to use it. This requirement is due to changes in our systems following last year's cyber-attack. We recommend renewing your

We’re now able to confirm restoration dates for some of our key services. You’ll be able to access more content, view digitised manuscripts and request items remotely again this September. Our CEO Sir Roly Keating explains more in his latest blog: bit.ly/BLCyberBlogAug…

Happy September! As the leaves begin to change and kids head back to school, it's a time of new beginnings for many. This month's birth flower is the morning glory, did you know they represent love, affection and longing?