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Library and City Walking Tours

Pick the best tour for you: explore our historic buildings or take a tour around the streets of Oxford.

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Shop and café

Our shop and café are open. Browse our exclusive literary theme gifts in the shop or enjoy a delicious snack in the café.

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Exhibitions

Be inspired by our latest exhibitions.

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Finding Rare Fragments in Early Printed Books

18 January 2022, 1–2pm
A talk about finding and identifying rare fragments in French and Anglo-Norman in the Bodleian collections.

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Textiles in Libraries series

13 and 27 January 2022, 4–5pm
Join us online to explore where textiles can be found in library collections.

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The Art of Linocut

Starts 20 January
Discover the craft of linocut printing in this 7 week hands-on course.

Sounds of the Bodleian

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Bodleian Libraries.

Highlight stories

Discover more about the treasures of our collections with blog posts, podcasts and videos and delve into the secrets in our stores.

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Virtual tour

Not able to visit us in person? Explore the Bodleian Old Library with this virtual tour.

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Shop online

From literary gifts to Tolkien bestsellers, our online shop has gifts for everyone.

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Donate and help us safeguard the treasures of the past for current and future generations.

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Reconnect in the heart of Oxford

Library and City Walking Tours

Shop and café

Exhibitions

Finding Rare Fragments in Early Printed Books

Textiles in Libraries series

The Art of Linocut

Discover the Bodleian online

Sounds of the Bodleian

Highlight stories

Virtual tour

Support us

Shop online

Donate online

Join Friends of the Bodleian

Keep in touch

Bodleian Libraries

Useful links

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Reconnect in the heart of Oxford

Library and City Walking Tours

Shop and café

Exhibitions

Finding Rare Fragments in Early Printed Books

Textiles in Libraries series

The Art of Linocut

Discover the Bodleian online

Sounds of the Bodleian

Highlight stories

Virtual tour

Support us

Shop online

Donate online

Join Friends of the Bodleian

Keep in touch

Bodleian Libraries

Useful links

Information for visitors