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Last chance to see Sappho to Suffrage exhibition

Monday, 11 February 2019
Acclaimed artist Tania Kovats creates new public artwork inspired by, and for, the Bodleian Libraries

Wednesday, 30 January 2019
From the Tower of Babel to Brexit, Bodleian Libraries exhibition explores the power of translation

Monday, 28 January 2019
Bodleian acquires rare medieval book chest, now featuring in a new display

Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Novelist Sir Kazuo Ishiguro to be awarded Bodley Medal

Monday, 3 December 2018
Archive of Robert Seymour Bridges allocated to Bodleian through Arts Council England's Acceptance in Lieu scheme

Wednesday, 7 November 2018
'Obscene' books in Bodleian Libraries' restricted collection on display for first time

Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Last chance to view the hugely popular Tolkien exhibition at the Bodleian

Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Discovering the distant Dutch relative of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Disney's Robin Hood

Tuesday, 21 August 2018
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

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Notice of Building Works by Trinity College

Friday, 15 February 2019
NOC Library Closure

Tuesday, 5 February 2019
UPDATE: PCAS online payments

Tuesday, 5 February 2019
WEATHER: Library updates

Friday, 1 February 2019
Reader survey 2019

Monday, 21 January 2019
Old Bodleian south staircase project

Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Bodleian Libraries: Christmas opening 2018

Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Bodleian Law Library - roof maintenance

Monday, 26 November 2018
Change to Sunday opening hours - Bodleian Library

Monday, 26 November 2018
Old Bodleian fire upgrade work

Monday, 19 November 2018
Remembrance Sunday

Friday, 9 November 2018
UPDATED: RSL closure - 10 October

Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Retirement of the SOLO classic interface

Thursday, 27 September 2018
Access to the Radcliffe Camera - 20 August to 3 September

Thursday, 16 August 2018
Aleph and SOLO essential maintenance - 14 August

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Closure notice - August bank holiday

Friday, 3 August 2018
Shakespeare in the Quad

Monday, 16 July 2018
Temporary closure - Oriental Institute Library

Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Bodleian Library opening hours on Encaenia day

Tuesday, 5 June 2018
RSL redevelopment: feedback on plans

Friday, 4 May 2018
Oxford Town & Gown 2018

Friday, 4 May 2018
Bodleian Library: May Bank Holiday opening hours

Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Relocation: Bodleian Library Reader Common Room

Monday, 16 April 2018
Early closure notice: Duke Humfrey's Library

Monday, 16 April 2018
Bodleian Libraries: Easter opening 2018

Monday, 26 March 2018

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