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New series: Remarkable Objects

The KB tries to preserve everything that has been written in or about the Netherlands, but our collection also includes some fairly remarkable objects. The Remarkable Objects series highlights a few of these unexpected gems.
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KB launches video series: Journey of a Medieval Manuscript

In honor of its 225th birthday, the KB created a video series about the journey a medieval manuscript undertakes when it enters our collection. The series offers a glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes at the KB with our experts explaining each step from the manuscript's entry to making it available to our members.
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Een middeleeuws handschrift

Libraries organise record number of activities

In 2022, libraries organised more activities than ever before. The number of visits to libraries also rose. These are among the findings of an annual study conducted by the KB into the state of Dutch public libraries in 2022.
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Part of the infographic about the library statistics 2022.

First sketches presented of the KB’s new book repository

The architectural firm Office Winhov has presented the first sketches of the new book repository that the KB National Library of the Netherlands is set to build. These so-called Provisional Designs focus on security and sustainability.
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Vooraanzicht van hoe het nieuwe boekenmagazijn er vermoedelijk uit komt te zien. Het gebouw staat in een omgeving met lage flats, groen en een bewoner die toekijkt.