The American Trust for the British Library
@amertrustbl.bsky.social
We are a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and supporting the work of the British Library, one of the world’s greatest research libraries. The ATBL provides support for the British Library’s collecting, preservation, and outreach activities.
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Join the ATBL for a FREE virtual program Sept. 16 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with an untold story about international curatorial collaboration, #oscarwilde, and the #morganlibrary from that day. Featuring curators Christine Nelson and Philip Palmer. Register here: buff.ly/X54xxA4 .
Join the ATBL for a FREE virtual program Sept. 16 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with an untold story about international curatorial collaboration, #oscarwilde, and the #morganlibrary from that day. Featuring curators Christine Nelson and Philip Palmer. Register here: buff.ly/X54xxA4 .
September 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Join the ATBL for a FREE virtual program Sept. 16 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with an untold story about international curatorial collaboration, #oscarwilde, and the #morganlibrary from that day. Featuring curators Christine Nelson and Philip Palmer. Register here: buff.ly/X54xxA4 .
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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
Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: link.bl.uk/5ym
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: link.bl.uk/5ym
April 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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
Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: link.bl.uk/5ym
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Find out more and see the latest updates on our website: link.bl.uk/5ym
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We’re looking for a mid-career professional from Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean to help shape how we collect, preserve and represent this region in our collection, as part of the Chevening Fellowship programme.
Find out more and apply by 15 May: link.bl.uk/16y
Find out more and apply by 15 May: link.bl.uk/16y
April 30, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We’re looking for a mid-career professional from Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean to help shape how we collect, preserve and represent this region in our collection, as part of the Chevening Fellowship programme.
Find out more and apply by 15 May: link.bl.uk/16y
Find out more and apply by 15 May: link.bl.uk/16y
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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: bl.uk/stories/news
For a full list of amended hours, visit our website: bl.uk/stories/news
April 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Our St Pancras opening hours will be affected by planned tube strikes this week.
For a full list of amended hours, visit our website: bl.uk/stories/news
For a full list of amended hours, visit our website: bl.uk/stories/news
Join us May 5 for the 15th Breslauer Lecture! Hear from Farah Karim-Cooper, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, on "What is the Role of Libraries in the next 250 Years?" Free—in person & livestream! More info & register: weblink.donorperfect.com/2026breslauer #PublicShax #ShakespeareStudies
April 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Join us May 5 for the 15th Breslauer Lecture! Hear from Farah Karim-Cooper, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, on "What is the Role of Libraries in the next 250 Years?" Free—in person & livestream! More info & register: weblink.donorperfect.com/2026breslauer #PublicShax #ShakespeareStudies
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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.
February 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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.
Graduate student lottery registration NOW OPEN! Sign up & secure a student spot at our March 9 event: forms.office.com/r/hBYVC8TqHp #medievalmanuscript #graduatestudent @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @modernlanguage.bsky.social #manuscriptdigitization
Fill | ATBL Elizabeth A.R. Brown Medieval Manuscript Digitization Fund: Launch Event
If you would like to enter the lottery for an available student space at the March 9, 2026 event at the New York Society Library, please fill out your name and email below! Please note: we can't guarantee...
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February 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Graduate student lottery registration NOW OPEN! Sign up & secure a student spot at our March 9 event: forms.office.com/r/hBYVC8TqHp #medievalmanuscript #graduatestudent @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @modernlanguage.bsky.social #manuscriptdigitization
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Heads up, @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @sims-mss.bsky.social ! Come join us & spread the word!
ATBL making our Bluesky debut to say: JOIN US March 9th and support @britishlibrary.bsky.social! #medievalmanuscripts, scholarly presentations, community, & more, @nysoclib.bsky.social. Tickets are $150 and will help digitize BL #medieval manuscripts. @bldigischol.bsky.social RSVP: tinyurl.com/44
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Heads up, @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @sims-mss.bsky.social ! Come join us & spread the word!
The application deadline is approaching! Apply for this Center for Book Arts Fellowship and you have a chance to be eligible to apply for our ATBL Research Fellowship to also conduct research at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. Learn more & apply: centerforbookarts.org/book-art-res... #bookarts
February 23, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The application deadline is approaching! Apply for this Center for Book Arts Fellowship and you have a chance to be eligible to apply for our ATBL Research Fellowship to also conduct research at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. Learn more & apply: centerforbookarts.org/book-art-res... #bookarts
Heads up, @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @sims-mss.bsky.social ! Come join us & spread the word!
ATBL making our Bluesky debut to say: JOIN US March 9th and support @britishlibrary.bsky.social! #medievalmanuscripts, scholarly presentations, community, & more, @nysoclib.bsky.social. Tickets are $150 and will help digitize BL #medieval manuscripts. @bldigischol.bsky.social RSVP: tinyurl.com/44
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Heads up, @medievalacademy.bsky.social @rsaorg.bsky.social @sims-mss.bsky.social ! Come join us & spread the word!
ATBL making our Bluesky debut to say: JOIN US March 9th and support @britishlibrary.bsky.social! #medievalmanuscripts, scholarly presentations, community, & more, @nysoclib.bsky.social. Tickets are $150 and will help digitize BL #medieval manuscripts. @bldigischol.bsky.social RSVP: tinyurl.com/44
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
ATBL making our Bluesky debut to say: JOIN US March 9th and support @britishlibrary.bsky.social! #medievalmanuscripts, scholarly presentations, community, & more, @nysoclib.bsky.social. Tickets are $150 and will help digitize BL #medieval manuscripts. @bldigischol.bsky.social RSVP: tinyurl.com/44