
The London Library
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Open to all, we’re an independent library with around one million books and open access shelving – inspiring writers and readers for over 180 years.
St James's Square, London
Joined October 2010
That Friday feeling. 💭. Big art books, quiet desks, and a weekend stretched out ahead of you. The Art Room’s calling. The perfect place to lose yourself in something beautiful. #TheLondonLibrary #ArtRoom #FridayFeeling #WeekendReading #ArtBooks #LibraryVibes
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On #NationalWritingDay, we celebrate the power of words and how The London Library helps bring them to life. From Dickens to Darwin, our shelves have long been a haven for those chasing an idea — or letting one find them.
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New radio drama, Shed, by London Library member, former LL Emerging Writer @paolochianta aired on BBC Radio 4 on 6 June and is now available on BBC Sounds:.🔗
bbc.co.uk
In Paolo Chianta's comedy, father and daughter reconnect while building a garden shed.
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Tonight, The London Library was transformed as Mrs Dalloway came to life in our historic, atmospheric spaces where Virginia Woolf herself once read and wrote. Book now: 📷 @jane_hobson
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Tucked away in the heart of the Library, the Foyle Lightwell Reading Room is one of our most atmospheric spaces — where light, silence, and books meet. #TheLondonLibrary #ReadingRoom #StudyInspiration #QuietSpaces #LibraryLife #HistoricLibraries
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A 1950s joining form for the artist Gluck shows that rejecting gender norms is nothing new. #PrideMonth. Gluck (1895–1978) was a trailblazing artist and lifelong defier of convention. Born Hannah Gluckstein, they rejected both their forename and gendered titles.
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