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We're looking to appoint an outstanding new Chief Executive to join the British Library in 2025
We welcome leaders from all walks of life who bring passion, experience, and commitment to lead the next chapter of our future.
For further information:
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'A high-speed crash course in Black British music...moves 140 beats per minute’
@Londonist
Our 'fascinating' exhibition (
@thetimes
) exploring 500 years of pioneering Black British music is now open.
Delve into the sounds of Beyond the Bassline:
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British Library Retweeted
I would personally like to extend my thanks to the multitude of fans friends and all those who attended my talk that was held at the British Library under the title Beyond The Bassline, 500 years of British Black Music
@britishlibrary
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British Library Retweeted
Don’t need much excuse to go to the
@britishlibrary
but the ‘Beyond The Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ exhibition is a must see!
👀 3 towers of vinyl & 200+ exhibits stretching from the earliest recordings through calypso, jazz, jungle…
👏
@Aleemagray
@MykaellRiley
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British Library Retweeted
The
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has a banging new show about Black music in Britain ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Take a sneak peek at the rich tapestry of costumes, artworks and records featured in Beyond the Bassline 👀
Journey through five centuries of history and discover the places where the sounds of Black Britain were born, opening tomorrow:
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We’ve now restarted the transfer of collection items between our two sites, which means researchers in St Pancras can order items from Boston Spa, and vice versa.
You still need to visit in person and complete paper forms to order collection items at the moment, but this means…
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On 25 April, our St Pancras site will close earlier at 17.30, with Reading Rooms closing at 17.00. From 17.00, please enter or exit the building via Gate 8 on Midland Road.
From 24 – 26 April, the bike stands on the Piazza will be unavailable. Find out more:…
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Thus much and more; and yet thou lov’st me not,
And never wilt! Love dwells not in our will.
Nor can I blame thee, though it be my lot
To strongly, wrongly, vainly love thee still.
On Byron's bicentenary, take a closer look at the '19th-century bad boy's' last poem Love & Death.
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While we work to get our services fully back online, we’ve published some resources that may help you find what you’re looking for.
Visit our Music blog to find alternative ways of working with our music collections:
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's supernatural epic, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, tells of a sailor's perils after shooting an albatross in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
Early reviews found the poem's archaic language bewildering and Coleridge continued to refine it throughout…
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Once again
Do I behold these steep and lofty cliffs,
That on a wild secluded scene impress
Thoughts of more deep seclusion; and connect
The landscape with the quiet of the sky...
Delve deeper into Wordsworth's Romantic poetry in our podcast series:
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We’ve made improvements to our Reader Registration system so we can now issue photographic passes again. Anyone with a photographic pass will be able to order collection items in our Reading Rooms.
If you’ve been issued a white temporary paper pass recently and need to access…
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“Being at the helm of the British Library has been – and continues to be – the greatest privilege of my life.”
After 12 years as Chief Executive, Sir Roly Keating has announced that he will step down from the role in April next year:
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Do you believe in unicorns? 🦄
The legendary animal’s single horn was thought to have great healing powers, with Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James I all invested in its medicinal properties.
See more of Henry's unicorn recipes:
#NationalUnicornDay
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On Monday 8 April our St Pancras site will open 10.00 – 20.00. These are slightly amended opening hours due to planned transport strikes.
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