British Library

At the British Library, we had multiple tours but my favorite was with Kevin Mehmet who seemed to absolutely love his job. He has worked there for 39 years.

The library holds about 85,000 books and the earliest are from 1423 a donation given by the king. Instead of using latex gloves the archival books are handled with just clean bare hands. I also learned that most of the calligraphy was done by nuns. The books for the library are held underground in four levels and they are sent up using a machine and a computer. The books here are organized by size instead of using something like Dewey.

While at the British Library we got to watch people repairing books and talk to them about how they got their jobs.

The library had multiple restaurants on location and even two bookstores. In the front lobby was a bench that looked like a book.

Before heading over to the library we go to stop at Kings Cross Station and visit the famed Platform 9 3/4. I loved the chance to take my picture there with the buggy and look around in the store.


Ending Thoughts: All in all I loved the British Library and would love the chance to work underground as a librarian.



More Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YXjfZ3UyvBjWP3RA9

https://www.bl.uk/