TAKE A TOUR! The London Library is one of the world's great lending libraries, with an amazing collection of over 1 million books, and an equally extraordinary history. Behind its elegant facade overlooking St. James Square is a vast network of books, where since the mid-nineteenth century, seven buildings have been brought into one and a great centre of learning and ideas has been created. | The London Library

Using our online catalogue is a bit different at the moment. Watch this short guide to learn how to search for an item, and place an order in our Reading Rooms. If you need any help, just let us know. | British Library

Take a free family trip through our collection and explore the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. | British Library