Thanks for bearing with us

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But your responses reminded us just how personally damaging it has been for our community, both here in the UK and around the world. We want to thank you again for your patience and support so far. Please bear with us as we keep working through the complex challenges ahead. We’ll be sharing an update soon and we’ll do our best to address the priorities that you shared through the survey. But, while our recovery continues, there are still many ways to explore the Library wherever you are. [Book now Making Music, Making History at Hay Festival ]( Making Music, Making History at Hay Festival Don’t miss George the Poet, Jeffrey Boakye and curators of our latest exhibition [Beyond the Bassline](, Aleema Gray and Mykaell Riley, at [Hay Festival.]( They’ll be exploring the places, people and movements in UK history that have inspired the Black musical genres shaping culture in Britain today. [Book now]( [Beyond the Bassline at a Library near you ]( Beyond the Bassline at a library near you Over 30 public libraries across the UK are hosting free pop-up displays and events inspired by our St Pancras exhibition [Beyond the Bassline,]( to help tell the national story of Black music in Britain through our [Living Knowledge Network.]( Explore the people, places and communities that pioneered a Black British sound that has echoed through generations. [Find out more]( [A new digital guide to the Library ]( A new digital guide to the Library We're thrilled to join hundreds of international museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens and cultural venues on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. You can use our new digital guide to plan your visit or explore the Library from afar, dive deeper into some of our collection highlights, discover artworks on display in our building in London, and access behind-the-scenes content. [Download the app]( [Book a building tour]( Go behind the scenes with a building tour Have you ever noticed that our St Pancras building looks like a ship? As well as downloading our new guide on Bloomberg Connects, you can also sign up for a tour of the Library in London which will reveal some of our building’s unique quirks. Visit our viewing gallery, book handling room and Reading Rooms, and hear inside stories from our knowledgeable staff as you uncover our history, collection and architecture together. [Book now]( [Rice ways around the world]( Rice ways around the world Follow the journey of rice in its spread across the world, with this exploration of its history, cultural significance, and iconic regional rice dishes from China, India, West Africa and Brazil. [Find out more]( [Join us at St Pancras as pioneering MC and producer D Double E presents Rhyme-Antics]( D Double E presents Rhyme-Antics Join us at St Pancras as pioneering MC and producer D Double E presents Rhyme-Antics, a captivating celebration of the power of language. Delve into the heart of poetic expression, where the streets meet the stage and the beats meet the page. Rhyme-Antics sees 21st century lyricists Deyah, Isatta Sheriff, TrueMendous, Wish Master and JayaHadADream paint vivid portraits of resilience, identity, and the art of the possible. [Book now]( Meet Library user Salina Khatun [Telling Stories That Help Children Learn to Read]( Storyteller Salina Khatun built her own charity telling stories to groups of children and spreading her joy of reading with thousands of London families. For her, the Library is the perfect place to explore the delight of books. 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