A walk around Picton Reading Room in Liverpool Central Library. Opened in 1879 and modelled on the British Library Reading Rooms. | Lovely Liverpool by photographer Dave Wood

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

Tour the Treasures Gallery at the British Library for a look at some of the world's most impressive illustrated books and manuscripts. See the exhibit up close on a journey to the British Isles: http://bit.ly/3mmlRpd | Viking

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38K views · 794 reactions | Medieval astrologers believed astrolabes could unlock the secrets of the stars  | British Library | Facebook

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

733 reactions · 79 shares | Remembering the time a certain Paddington Bear paid us a visit to look at some maps… we hope he *bears* this map in mind (as well as packing emergency marmalade) as he embarks on his adventures in Peru! ️ | British Library | Facebook

Exhibition now open. Encounter the outstanding beauty of Buddhist manuscripts and artworks. Enjoy half price entry if you’re aged 18-25. | British Library

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