Weston Library

About the workshops James Freemantle, the Bodleian Printer in Residence 2025–26, will lead workshops creating a birdwatcher’s notebook based on John J. Audubon’s Birds of America. Each workshop in this series enables participants to see and contribute to the stages of production of a book by hand: typesetting, illustration, and binding. With help from workshop participants, […]

The Bodleian Zine Fair returns for its fourth year to celebrate zine-making and self-publishing by Oxford students and communities, with the theme of 'The Writer's Process'. Come and be inspired by our exhibitors and learn more about printing opportunities at the library. Exhibitors include students from Oxford University's Ruskin School of Art, Saϊd Business School, […]

About the event The Bodleian Libraries are delighted to announce the second Sunderland Collection Symposium: MAPS Digital | Analogue. This day-long event will take place in-person at the Weston Library and online. Discover the fascinating art and science of digitising historical maps and atlases, the analysis of colour on antique maps, and cutting-edge conservation techniques. Speakers […]

About the event "It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside." So declares Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches—a sentiment that perfectly captures the spirit when speaking of […]

About the event "It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside." So declares Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches—a sentiment that perfectly captures the spirit when speaking of […]

About this event Join Richard Ovenden, Bodley’s Librarian, for an evening in conversation with journalist and venture investor Michael Moritz. Michael will discuss his new memoir, ‘Ausländer’, the story of his Jewish parents’ escape from Nazi Germany. A book signing and drinks reception will follow. About ‘Ausländer’ Nearly 90 years ago, Michael Moritz’s mother and […]

About this event What type of dancing would Jane Austen have done? Are the dances in the film adaptations of Austen’s works something her characters could have danced? What is the only dance mentioned by name in an Austen novel? Join Dr Helen Davidge as she explains the social dancing which Jane Austen would have […]

About this event Join us for a lecture focusing on the digital discovery of manuscripts, paintings, prints, textiles and other objects discovered in Dunhuang and sites in northwest China, dating mainly from the 5th to 11th centuries, now held in the British Library and the British Museum. The Bodleian Libraries preserve the extensive manuscript notes, […]

About the Shikshapatri Composed in 1826 by Sahajananda Swami (Lord Swaminarayan), a reforming Hindu leader, the Shikshapatri provides moral and spiritual guidance for everyday life in 212 Sanskrit verses. It is read, heard and venerated daily by Swaminarayan followers. It is believed that Sahajananda Swami himself gave this manuscript to the Governor of Bombay, Sir John […]