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Please note that the Treasures Gallery will be closed on Monday 7 September while maintenance work takes place.

The Treasures Gallery will also close at 5pm on Wednesday 9 September for a private event.

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@RupaHuq Thank you for the shoutout - we're a little biased, but we think we're pretty great too 💕📚

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@17thCenturyLady ooh we can't wait to hear more

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@StevieSee1975 Best way to spend a day 💕

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@davegregson401 Thanks for popping by 📚💕

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@JenGoodall78 @agathachristie @BookshopFairy such a treat - happy reading! 📚

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Exciting news - @BNArchive's new platform is here

Explore millions of digitised pages of newspapers and other publications from our British and Irish collections, dating as far back as the 1700s

We can't wait to get exploring 🗞

https://t.co/JFd8Kke2xc

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Today is the day! We're delighted to unveil the new British Newspaper Archive platform, in partnership with the @britishlibrary, as we introduce a more powerful search experience and exciting new tools to help your research. Explore it here: https://t.co/i3k8R7uo4P #NewEdition

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Please note the Treasures Gallery will be closed tomorrow morning (Wednesday 1 July), reopening at 13.00. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

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Please be aware of closures at our St Pancras site this week.
Our Treasures Gallery will be closed on Friday 26 June and the entire building will be closed on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June for essential maintenance work.

See the latest updates on our website here: https://t.co/xmrGbm1HZV

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Our St Pancras opening hours will be affected on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June due to planned strikes on the London Underground.

Find out more on our website: https://t.co/P9dwCKdl4A

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Reminder: Our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend (Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 May) for essential maintenance work.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Find out more here: https://t.co/GDLd3nge8d

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Our St Pancras site will be closed for essential maintenance work over two upcoming weekends:

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June

If you have requested to consult collection items during this time, or are a ticket holder of an impacted event, we’ll be in touch with you directly by email.

Further closures will be required to complete this maintenance work and we will share details once they have been confirmed. We appreciate your understanding as we carry out these important works.

Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: https://t.co/xmrGbm1HZV

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Our St Pancras opening hours will be affected by planned tube strikes this week.

For a full list of amended hours, visit our website: https://t.co/JWAyrCEta3

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We have identified an issue that is preventing recently registered or renewed Readers accessing their account to request items.

We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible but recommend waiting until next week to visit Reader Registration. Find out more here: https://t.co/RSvnPSupcT

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Our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March for essential maintenance work. Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: https://t.co/DM9i4huyfj

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On Tuesday 3 March, the Piazza and Entrance Hall at our St Pancras site will close from 17.00 for a private event, including the Treasures Gallery, shops and Origin Café.

All other public areas and Reading Rooms will remain open.

Between 17.00–20.00 please enter and leave via Gate 8 on Midland Road.

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The Treasures Gallery will be closed on Friday 27 February for maintenance.

Anyone affected bookers have been contacted. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Our St Pancras site will be closed on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March for essential maintenance work.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

There are further details on our website for affected Readers and bookers here https://t.co/GDLd3nge8d