"I am completely on board with the idea that #libraries are and should be hubs of #sustainability", Lord Parkinson highlights the role of libraries both in engaging communities and providing accurate, reliable information. #GreenLibraries

Announcing our first Environmentalist in Residence - Science blog shar.es/afIu5x

Have you recently started your PhD? Curious about British Library, its unique collections and how to find what you need? Join us at one of our Doctoral Open Days. The next event in the series will explore our Asian and African Collections (21 April): t.ly/FuO-

If you haven't already, check out the four case studies from our #GreenLibraries Partnership. They showcase examples from the landscape of current work in public libraries and the #EnvironmentalAction they're taking in their communities. #ClimateAction cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLibr…

We Art Climate - join us for this hands-one zine Workshop on the 27th May - explore climate justice and engage with the British Library's collections with the British Library's Environmentalist in Residence eventbrite.co.uk/e/630817330617 #climateaction #climatejustice #greenlibraries

Happening this week!

Outstanding speech from @rolykeating at tonight's launch of #KnowledgeMatters, the new strategy and vision from British Library. Ambitious in scope, with a vision of a national library re-centred between north, south and online but with a real sense of continuity. MT CILIP

Packed with knowledge, history & philosophy ⚖️🌎💡 In its 50 year existence, the British Library has become one of our great cultural institutions Open to everyone for research, inspiration and enjoyment (1/2)

Congratulations to British Library on their Knowledge Matters launch & on 50 years of lifelong learning, breaking down barriers to library use & a constant source of inspiration. Mayor of Camden, Lotis Bautista and I popped into the Animals exhibition which is excellent.

Last night's National Womens Enterprise Week event was an incredible celebration of women in business, launched by our ambassador Alison Cork MBE with speeches from Dame Carol Black, Chair, British Library, Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian & Kevin Hollinrake MP, Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business.

A huge thank you to lemn sissay OBE FRSL, National Library of New Zealand, Lucy Worsley, Bettany Hughes💙, Library of Congress and everyone who has wished us a Happy 50th Birthday! 🥳 50 years of imagination, inspiring ideas and new discoveries – looking back over the past half a century, none of this would be

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re looking to the future. From our passionate staff, to our friends lemn sissay OBE FRSL & Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷, our partnerships with libraries around the world, and you, our readers, we can't wait to see what the next 50 years hold. #WeAre50

Congratulations to British Library on its 50th anniversary! For half a century its cared for the UK’s research collection that grows every day, along with the knowledge it fuels, the ideas it sparks & the people it empowers. Here's to many more years

Libraries are engines of economic recovery and growth. Read the highlights of our new independent report and the stories behind just some of the 62,876 people the British Library BIPC Network has supported with Department for Culture, Media and Sport funding bl.uk/business-and-i… #DemocratisingEntrepreneurship

Libraries are engines of economic recovery and growth. Read the highlights of our new independent report and the stories behind just some of the 62,876 people the British Library BIPC Network has supported with Department for Culture, Media and Sport funding bl.uk/business-and-i… #DemocratisingEntrepreneurship

Backed by £13m from Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the @BritishLibrary’s network of Business & IP Centres have helped to create more than 18,000 new businesses📈 Lord Parkinson congratulated the entrepreneurs who’ve turned their ideas into thriving businesses Business & IP Centre Read more: bl.uk/business-and-i…

In our 50th birthday month it is incredibly heart-warming to be receiving so many birthday wishes from our library partners and friends around the world! Thank you to everyone who took part! #WeAre50 British Library blogs.bl.uk/living-knowled…

📢Calling all #international library professionals. Join us for a series of webinars focused on libraries and the climate crisis. ‘Libraries and positive climate action: community engagement’ will take place on Wednesday 4 October. Book:bit.ly/3rn46ZI British Library Science Team