TAKE A TOUR! The London Library is one of the world's great lending libraries, with an amazing collection of over 1 million books, and an equally extraordinary history. Behind its elegant facade overlooking St. James Square is a vast network of books, where since the mid-nineteenth century, seven buildings have been brought into one and a great centre of learning and ideas has been created. | The London Library

Fascinating tour of the British Library at Boston Spa for some of the team this morning! Including a look at possibly the most books anyone could see at one glance... Thank you BL, and thank you Libraries in Leeds for arranging the tour. | The Leeds Library

Take a sneak peek inside the conservation studio as our team prepares for our next exhibition, Secret Maps. From careful repairs to bespoke mounts, go behind the scenes and discover how the team gets these extraordinary objects ready for display. | British Library

The Library holds over 150 million items, which six would you pick to capture your life, career and passions? We’re delighted that Treasures Of The British Library will be returning to Sky Arts for season two this autumn. Tune in from 11 September #BLTreasures | British Library

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/BLBeyondTheBassline | British Library

A sneak peek of some of the highlights of the British Library's new exhibition: Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War… | HistoryExtra

Passionate about history, arts and culture? Get free access to all our exhibitions for you and a friend with Membership. | British Library

As a twist on #WorldBookDay, hear Turner Prize nominated artist Yinka Shonibare discuss his artwork The British Library and how the inhabitants of Britain have come from across the world, in this exclusive video! Which Academy Award winning actress has her origins in Russia? Watch to find out! We exhibited Shonibare's artworks The British Library and End of Empire back in 2016. Find out more about Shonibare's work here: https://www.turnercontemporary.org/exhibitions/yinka-shonibare-mbe #Throwbac