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We’re the UK’s national library, working to restore our services following a cyber-attack. Need help? Get in touch at customer@bl.uk

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British Library @britishlibrary Oct 28

We’re so pleased to share that the UK Web Archive has been restored and is available to use 💻

You can now search millions of archived UK websites.

Find out more about the archive and how to use it on our website link.bl.uk/mis

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British Library @britishlibrary Oct 27

From early drafts to the finished novel: we’re so excited to share that the archive of A S Byatt is joining the British Library collection 📚

Read all about it here in @guardian
theguardian.com/books/2026/oct…

www.theguardian.com ‘I know I can do anything’: new archive of AS Byatt’s papers looks inside the writer’s extraordin... The Booker-wining author of Possession was known for her voracious research. Now, 68 boxes of her notebooks, letters and diaries acquired by the British Library reveal how she assembled the raw...

British Library @britishlibrary Oct 21

Visiting the Library this weekend?

The main St Pancras Library building will close at 17.30 on Friday 23 October for essential maintenance works. Events in the Knowledge Centre and Pigott Theatre will be going ahead as planned.

On 24 – 25 October, the Library will be open bar the Science Reading Rooms, Reader Registration and Shop. Item requests will be limited during this time.

Thank you for your understanding and see here for more information link.bl.uk/rbs

British Library @britishlibrary Oct 20

Please be aware that our Customer Services and Box Office teams are unavailable from 13.00 (GMT) today.

Normal service will resume from 09.30 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 - we apologise for any inconvenience caused

If you have questions about using our services or accessing our collections, our amazing Reference team is available as normal here link.bl.uk/5b53e9

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British Library @britishlibrary Sep 23

Please be aware that our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend from 18.00 on Friday 25 September for essential maintenance work.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 28 September!

See the latest updates on our website link.bl.uk/5ym