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Events at the library

Know your Digital Library

British Council Digital Library is a one-stop destination for your education and entertainment needs.

Date
Friday 09 January 2026 11:30 to Friday 18 December 2026 12:30

Reading Marathon

This January, we invite all literary enthusiasts to join the new session of the British Council Reading Marathon—an exciting two-month online literary journey for book lovers to grow as e

Date
Friday 16 January 2026 to Monday 16 March 2026

Sale of withdrawn books in Colombo

We are constantly reviewing and updating our collection of books and resources to provide an up-to-date and relevant collection for our members.

Date
Saturday 31 January 2026
Location
British Council Colombo

Reading Challenge is here

The British Council Reading Challenge is back!

Date
Wednesday 11 February 2026 10:00 to Wednesday 18 March 2026 16:00
Location
Colombo, Kandy, Jaffna

Events at the library

  • British Council Photography Competition
  • Beyond the Pages
  • Beyond the pages
  • COP29 Youth on the Frontlines of Climate Change
  • Celebrating World Ocean Day Colombo
  • Celebrating books
  • Celebrating youth: join our online readers’ club
  • Colombo Storytelling
  • Documentary screening of Plastic Earth
  • Ginger the Giraffe
  • Global Bites: A Culinary Journey – World Food Day Digital Challenge!
  • HERITAGE AS PERFORMANCE: Constructions of identity and belonging
  • International Mother Language Day
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Jaffna storytelling
  • Kandy Storytelling
  • Know your Digital Library
  • Know your library
  • Know your library
  • Nature’s Mirror: Bridging Human and Primate Worlds - Bridging the Gap: What primates can teach us about human culture
  • Ocean with David Attenborough
  • Online Book Club
  • Oral Histories: The British Council in action
  • Reading Challenge is here
  • Reading Marathon
  • Sale of withdrawn books in Colombo
  • Special renewal offer
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP) session with the University of Glasgow
  • Study UK briefing session
  • Try Yoga
  • Women in Digital: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures
  • Women’s empowerment: Making it personal
  • World Ocean Day celebrations Kandy
  • World Teachers’ Day card-making session in Jaffna

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