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Vacation: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00

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Mon-Fri 9.00-19.00, Sat 10.00-13.00

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English Faculty Library
St. Cross Building
Manor Road
OX1 3UQ

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100-year-old petition linked to Georgian independence discovered and digitized by the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford

Friday, 25 May 2018
Bodleian presents once-in-a-generation exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien's vast creative genius

Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Intriguing unseen pieces by J.R.R.Tolkien to be displayed for first time among larger collection of his artworks

Tuesday, 27 March 2018
Hilary 2018 update from Bodley's Librarian

Monday, 26 February 2018
Mythical romance explored in previously unseen Tolkien works to be displayed in major exhibition

Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Centenary of Votes for Women celebrated in Bodleian Libraries exhibition

Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Biographer Claire Tomalin to be awarded Bodley Medal

Monday, 5 February 2018
Tolkien's magical letters and illustrations bring Father Christmas to life

Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Modern meets medieval: Intriguing entries to medieval book design competition go on display

Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Compelling colours and beautiful books at the Bodleian's first ever 'Library Lates' event

Monday, 11 December 2017
From King Alfred to Chaucer: first graphic designers of english texts celebrated in new Bodleian Libraries exhibition

Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Michaelmas 2017 update from Richard Ovenden, Bodley's Librarian

Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Philip Pullman's long awaited La Belle Sauvage, the first volume in the Book of Dust trilogy launches at the Bodleian Libraries

Friday, 20 October 2017
Carbon dating finds Bakhshali manuscript contains oldest recorded origins of the symbol 'zero'

Thursday, 14 September 2017
Exhibition of Martin Parr's unique view of Oxford University to launch at Photo Oxford 2017

Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Heroic Works display showcases the best contemporary designer book binding from around the world

Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Personal archive of labour politician Denis Healey allocated to Bodleian Libraries

Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Author Ali Smith opens Bodleian Libraries' Jane Austen exhibition

Monday, 26 June 2017
War, empire and business: an exhibition on Jane Austen's unexplored life

Saturday, 3 June 2017
Last chance to view the Bodleian's explosive Volcanoes exhibition

Monday, 15 May 2017
Bodleian display showcases scientific research into Bauer's botanical masterpieces

Thursday, 27 April 2017
Novelist William Boyd awarded Bodleian's highest honour at Oxford Literary Festival

Monday, 3 April 2017
Bodleian First Folio on display in Singapore

Thursday, 23 March 2017
Bodleian buys historic ledgers of Oxford shoemakers Ducker & Son, revealing purchases of literary guests

Monday, 20 March 2017
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