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Journey through our fantastical exhibition opening this week ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in browser]( For research, inspiration and enjoyment If like Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit you're ready to go on an adventure, why not set off to the Library and discover what we have coming up for you? Journey through spellbinding stories with our newest exhibitions and events. Travel to far-off lands in our Reading Rooms. Or explore what new beginnings are to be found in your local library. [Book now for Fantasy: Realms of Imagination]( Fantasy: Realms of Imagination Opens 27 October From this Friday you can set off on your quest at our major new exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination. Join us for an enchanting journey through the beloved genre, from fairy tales to modern masters of fantasy with featured authors including Angela Carter, J R R Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Christina Rossetti and Neil Gaiman. [Book now]( Supported by: [Visit Wayland Games' website]( [Visit Unwin Charitable Trust's website]( The fantastical world of Mervyn Peake 24 November 2023 – 25 February 2024 Free Visit our free Entrance Hall display showcasing the richness of the Mervyn Peake Visual Archive, acquired by the Library in 2020. The display includes works from Peake’s unpublished Moccus Book, as well as images from Treasure Island and The Swiss Family Robinson. Exciting news from around the UK [Find out more about Northern Dreaming ]( A gift of stories for Leeds We’ve teamed up with LEEDS 2023: Year of Culture to produce a book, which we’re gifting to babies born in Leeds during our 50th year and the city’s year of culture. Beautiful illustrations accompany the work of writers including Lemn Sissay MBE and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho. Because stories are the best gift of all. [Find out more]( [Find out more about Shakespeare's First Folio at Shakespeare North Playhouse]( Shakespeare's First Folio visits Merseyside Until 11 November Free In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, we’ve loaned Shakespeare North Playhouse the Grenville First Folio, a rare copy of Shakespeare’s work containing all its pages. Part of our Treasures on Tour programme supported by The Dorset Foundation. [Find out more]( Coming soon: Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories [Book your free tickets to Malorie Blackman The Power of Stories]( Opens 24 November | Free exhibition [Book free tickets]( Green Libraries Week [Find out more about Living Knowledge ]( Our Living Knowledge Network is a UK-wide partnership of public libraries sharing ideas and sparking connections. This month we learned about some of the green initiatives local libraries have set up within their communities, doing their part to mitigate climate change. We’re shining the spotlight on five – in Kilburn, Glasgow, Wakefield, Cambridge and Swiss Cottage – to show how libraries are championing the push for net zero. [Discover green libraries]( [Find out how to get your Reader pass]( Visit our Reading Rooms Now autumn term is in full swing, try out our Reading Rooms for quiet study space or order up a few of our collection items. Get your free Reader Pass easily by bringing some ID along to the Library in London or Yorkshire. [It's all yours]( [Donate today]( Support us As a charity, donations are vital in helping us share our collection with everyone. Your gift will help us open up a world of ideas and inspiration. [Donate now]( [British Library Instagram]( [British Library Facebook]( [British Library Twitter]( [British Library YouTube]( [British Library LinkedIn]( [British Library TikTok]( [British Library Instagram]( [British Library Facebook]( [British Library Twitter]( [British Library YouTube]( [British Library LinkedIn]( [British Library TikTok]( © 2023 British Library. 96 Euston Road, London. NW1 2DB. [Privacy Policy]( [Contact us]( • [View our privacy policy]( • [Update your interests]( • [Unsubscribe](