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Latest news and updates

Senate House Library and IHR host History Day 2023

On 23 November, Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) hosted History Day 2023. History Day is a free annual event bringing together students, research

News — 30 Nov 2023

New group study spaces at Senate House

The Library is pleased to announce that it has opened four new bookable group study rooms within the lower ground floor study area, BLOOM@Senate House.

News — 22 Nov 2023

Senate House Library First Folios: Digitised for the First Time

On the 8th November, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the day that the First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays was entered into the Stationers’ Register and became available

News — 6 Nov 2023

Upcoming events

Library Induction Tours

New to the Library or need help finding your way around? Book a Library induction tour

Senate House Library — 24 March 2023 to 22 March 2024

Curator's tour: Shakespeare's First Folios: a 400-year Journey

Join us for one of our curator-led exhibition tours celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays, the First Folio.

Senate House Library — 13 December 2023 to 28 February 2024