BLF ’25: Burning the Books: Then and Now

Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks  |  10 October 2025

Book Tickets

All ages

The control of knowledge through destroying knowledge has been a feature of human history for millennia.

Richard Ovenden will explore this history, from the first libraries and archives in ancient Mesopotamia through the world of social media and AI, exploring political, religious and ideological motivations. The talk will highlight the social importance of libraries and archives in the digital age.