The British Library
Yes, we have a copy of just about every book ever published in Britain. But we also stage loads of events, we have a huge website, and we run free exhibitions. We have free wi-fi too! Visit us soon.
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1 July 1973
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The British Library Don't miss your chance to see Jeremy Irons and Dominic West read at the Josephine Hart Poetry Hour on 1 December. Book your place now http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event95972.html

Source: www.bl.uk
Josephine Hart Poetry Hour, exploring the work of Robert Browning at the British Library
Egaroa Necesitamos Leer

Egaroa Necesitamos Leer Video interview with British Library Friends about the Brisith Library http://bit.ly/5jCHm Thanks a lot! Muchas gracias :)

17 November at 02:48 · Report
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On YouTube - link as above
18 November at 08:16
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LATE at the Library: Victorian Values
This Friday, to find out more visit http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event95861.html
17 November at 02:13
Rana

Rana i want to join library,is there any joing fee plz let me knw..:

16 November at 10:54 · Report
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The British Library
If you wish to know how to register for a readers pass visit http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/register/stpregister.html
17 November at 02:15
Ray

Ray It's ridiculous the noise in the music and rare books reading rooms at the moment. A lot of banging! Apparently they are cleaning the windows... incompetent management, that's what it is. This should be done outside opening hours!

16 November at 04:06 · Report
Thembeka Faith Mlotshwa

Thembeka Faith Mlotshwa Hi everyone am a 2nd year south african student of library information sciences my dream is 2 do my 3rd year internship in da british library plz i dnt knw wht 2 do any1 plz email me faithhot88@yahoo.com

13 November at 05:48 · Report
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Hi - greetings from London! You should sign up at http://www.bl.uk/careers/index.html
18 November at 08:13
Melana

Melana Great experience! Especially the original of the first whole New Testament !

11 November at 05:50 · Report
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Thanks! The whole Codex Sinaiticus is here at http://www.codexsinaiticus.org/en/
18 November at 08:15
Mohamed Bourah

Mohamed Bourah HI EVERYBOD,
I AM A MOROCCAN LIBRARIAN,
I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE FAN OF YOUR FACEBOOK POSTING PAGES.
I WISH BEING INFORMED OF EVERY THING ABOUT THE BRITISH LIBRARY EXPERIENCES.
I HOPE EVERY LIBRARIAN TO CONTACT ME ON MY FOLLOWING EMAIL: bourahm@gmail.com
THANKS TO YOU ALL

08 November at 04:31 · Report
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Source: britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk
Photograph by Michael Katakis Last weekend the British Museum celebrated death the Mexican way – they had a big party. I’ve always loved this aspect of Mexican culture – families and friends coming together to remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones, rather than mourning the deaths. ...
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The British Library Forget the film! Our new book John Keats: A Poet and His Manuscripts is the real authority http://shop.bl.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/BritishLibrary/ISBN_9780712349246

Source: shop.bl.uk
John Keats on British Library web site - The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest libraries.
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06 November at 09:20
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The British Library
The wonderful world of early photography: A discovery day is on this Saturday, to find out more visit http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event95838.html
06 November at 05:00
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The British Library We are recruiting for focus groups in central London on 10 & 17 Nov. We will pay £30 cash for 1.25 hours. Email britishlibrary@steveslack.co.uk for more information

05 November at 02:04
Pedro Camp

Pedro Camp Hola, Fantastic place ! Congratulations

04 November at 10:16 · Report
Ray

Ray The coffee at the Peyton & Byrne in the British is appalling.
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02 November at 03:59 · Report
Cristina Perez

Cristina Perez Nice to be here... I'm Cristina from Buenos Aires... A library is my kind of paradise...

31 October at 10:05 · Report
Michael J. Bacon
Michael J. Bacon
¡Viva Borges! He had a thing for libraries, too. Bienvenidos.
04 November at 23:09
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The British Library
He had a major thing: he was National Librarian of Argentina!
05 November at 02:03