Saturday reading.

this is not about current events. it's a bit about Hamnet and a lot about how hard it is to write about things that are too tender and sacred for language, and how the internet of video might make harder. it's just about art, if you want some art today. naomialderman.substack.com/p/we-have-th...

O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast by Robert Burns - read by Professor Peter Mackay, Scotland's Makar – our national poet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Happy #BurnsNight from everyone at the University of St Andrews. #EverToExcel

Our latest PhD Placement opportunities - come and work at the British Library for 3-6 months to develop your research and professional skills. 8 projects available, deadline for applications 27 February. www.bl.uk/services/res...

It turns out that readers in the UK still love libraries. Authors love libraries and readers because they get a small payment - Public Lending Right - every time a book is borrowed. Thank you, libraries and readers, you've made my day! #libraries #PLR #TinyJoys

It's PLR statement day! Reminder that if you have a book in libraries in the UK and Ireland you can sign up to get your Public Lending Right - a little bit of money every time someone borrows one of your books! www.bl.uk/services/plr

H/t to @mayfaircynic.bsky.social who suggested the Secret Maps exhibit at the British Library. Where else would you see a beautiful map of the world, an Enigma Machine, an AirTag and Lady Mountbatten’s underpants.

I went to the Secret Maps exhibition at the British Library last night, and it was GREAT. Hurry along before it closes in a week or so! This submarine cable linked Cornwall to India, in 1870. Usually I'm too interested in the ancient world to be impressed by the modern one, but that is pretty cool

“This night will be bad, and tomorrow will be beyond imagining.” #TheDarkIsRising.

Today's Lines at Lunchtime is 'Another Night Before Christmas' by Carol Ann Duffy! #LinesAtLunchtime #Libraries #BookSky #CarolAnnDuffy #Poetry

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar Window 20 ‘Winter Sunrise’ Artist: SR Badmin

OMG. this is art

Wishing you a cozy warm spot to read, watch movies, and enjoy a quiet moment of peace.

A big warm hug of a thread, plus amazing artwork, cats, cultural history and a happy ending. 🧑‍🍳’s kiss.

Jane Austen was born 250 years ago today ✨ Our new display, Dancing with Austen, explores how dance shaped her social world and drove the plots of her novels. Now on display at the Weston Library. #JaneAusten

We’re excited to share our new main catalogue, making it easier for you to find and request the majority of our published collection. We’ve also launched an interim version of our Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue. Find out how to start searching and requesting on our website bit.ly/BLNewCatalogues

British Library: 75 Years of the British National Bibliography / BNB (and bewitching Narnia books) https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/75-years-of-the-bnb

I always mean to take photos of this, but always forget - I rather like the design of the British Library and how it compares and contrasts to the fabulously opulent St Pancras hotel... Always makes me smile when I come out of Kings Cross St Pancras station.

Rainbow over The Crick, The British Library and St Pancras station. 🌈

Grey October Sky Frank Johnston n.d.

Connections Puzzle #855 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪

'Cool blues' by Vicky Oldfield, contemporary UK printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Don't miss our free, online Open and Engaged Conference 2025, as part of #InternationaOpenAccessWeek. This year we're exploring the power, ethics, and responsibility embedded in how cultural heritage is created, shared, and preserved. Register for free: bit.ly/BLEngagedCon...

British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social‬: Our blogs have a new look: https://bit.ly/BL-Blogs All previously published blog posts will be available in our archive, launching in coming weeks. Watch this space for an update on when that goes live.

New & aspiring MA/PhD students! Join us to learn how we can help you with your research at the first of our Doctoral Open Days 2025: 16 Oct - 'Getting Started at The British Library' (online) 31 Oct - 'Music, Sound and Vision' (in person) More info, events & tickets: events.bl.uk/whats-on/doc...

It's all happening for us train enthusiasts (or is it just me?) as today marks 200 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825 - the birth of the modern railway. So here are some of the many railway linocuts I have done over the years - too many, I hear you say? Surely not… 😂

Suzie MacKenzie, contemporary printmaker who lives and works in the northern highlands of Scotland #WomensArt

New book. Happy Saturday. 📚☕️

A great piece from the British Library LibraryOn team as we celebrate 175 years since the first Public Libraries Act and ask if the second version from 1964 is still fit for purpose blogs.bl.uk/thenewsroom/...

Great heritage open day tour of Watford Palace Theatre today, lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. #OpenHouse.

It's Agatha Christie's birthday today, and we're delighted to announce a major exhibition on the Queen of Crime, coming autumn 2026 🕵️‍♀️ Find out more: bit.ly/BL-AgathaChr... #AgathaChristie #CrimeFiction

Oh, this is cool 📚 🚇 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Fantastic to visit @dglam.bsky.social @doncasterlibraries.bsky.social a beautiful and buzzing space. And it has trains!

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If you have ideas for public engagement projects involving the British Library for this scheme, please complete our Research Collaboration: www.bl.uk/services/res...

Peaceful end of summer evening at the Estorick Collection, N1.

Looking for summer holiday activities? Find events and activities in your local public library, searchable by theme and location via #LibraryOn, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and delivered by @britishlibrary.bsky.social libraryon.org/libraries?pa... #LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚

Three days immersed in a community of people who dare to long for a world that embodies love, compassion, light and hope. Thank you @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social

A privilege to be representing the @ifla.org Public Library Section at the Baker and Tilly Public Library of the Year Awards at #WLIC25.

Looking for summer holiday activities? Find events and activities in your local public library, searchable by theme and location via #LibraryOn, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and delivered by @britishlibrary.bsky.social libraryon.org/libraries?pa... #LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚

Read more about how GWL is celebrating women's writing and learning in our #LoveLibraries case study > www.cilips.org.uk/love-librari...

Inspiring keynote at #DCDC25 from Professor Katy Shaw on co-creation and innovation and the need for more inclusive models. Innovation and ideas can come from anywhere but we need the collaborative leadership and funding models to support radically inclusive change.

Excellent start to the last day of #DCDC25 A powerful keynote from Prof Katy Shaw, Director of AHRC Creative Communities. Amazing work around co creation, cultural policy and meaningful community participation

#DCDC25 incredibly moving keynote this morning from National HIV Story Trust

We are looking forward to welcoming over 300 delegates in person and online, as we host the international ‘Discovering Collections Discovering Communities’ Conference from tomorrow/this week.

Great to be back in Durham for a few days for #DCDC25

Nothing like the iconic @britishlibrary.bsky.social door!

Six months into her tenure as CEO of the British Library, Rebecca Lawrence is still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating 2023 cyberattack.

Nobody expects to see the manuscript of the Spanish Inquisition at the British Library! Treasures indeed ❤️❤️❤️😅

But that's not all! Recently staff from LibraryOn visited our archive and digitised a handful of the posters, with information putting them in their context. Read more about their project here: libraryon.org/special-coll...