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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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7 days
Due to planned electrical work, some of our services will be unavailable from Friday 14 – Monday 17 June. This includes closure of our exhibition galleries, very limited Wi-Fi and collection item delivery in our Reading Rooms, and full closure on Sunday. Please plan ahead
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This Saturday on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer , Jools will be chatting to musician, producer and academic @MykaellRiley about his new exhibition ‘Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music’ 📻 You can catch it at 9:55pm! 📺
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We’re seeking talented individuals for several key advisory roles, including: Chair and Member for the Advisory Council, and Co-opted Non-Executive Members for the Audit & Risk, Digital Portfolio, and Investment Committees. For all roles, we value candidates with senior-level
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Don't miss @MykaellRiley on @BBCLater ... with Jools Holland this week! 📺 Tune in for an insightful discussion on our exhibition, Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music. Saturday 15 June, 21.00 @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer .
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Get ready for another weekend of spectacular live music and chats at the piano on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer 🕺 This week, we have live music from: ⭐ @remiwolf @RichardHawley @SWJMusic @sahrahalgantrio @archives_nia Catch us on Saturday at 9:55pm 📺
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Celebrate the Mr Bennet in your life this #FathersDay by adopting a book from our selection of classics. Adopting a book helps us care for our collection and inspire the next generation of book lovers. Find out more:
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10 days
On Monday 10 June our Treasures Gallery will be closed for maintenance. The rest of the building will remain open until 20.00.
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British Library
12 days
While we work to get our services fully back online, we’ve published some resources that may help you find what you’re looking for. Visit our Asian and African Studies blog to find alternative ways of working with our Asian and African collections:
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18 days
While we work to get our services fully back online, we’ve published some resources that may help you find what you’re looking for. Visit our Untold Lives blog to find alternative ways of working with our India Office Records & Private Papers collections:
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British Library
19 days
Would you dunk our collection in a cuppa? 🍪 Explore highlights from our collection in biscuit form (created by @EllaMcHawk ) this #NationalBiscuitDay :
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We’re now able to give an update on the service improvements you can expect over the coming months. Last October’s cyber-attack caused substantial damage that is complex and challenging to repair, beginning with the installation of a completely new computing infrastructure for
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Whet your appetite for our Food Season Big Weekend 😋 Celebrate food through talks, tastings and cultures together with some of the most influential names in the industry, including @demarionunn , @angela_clutton , @chefjeremypang and @CalebANelson . Sponsored by Miele.
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