Children from five Devon primary schools have enjoyed the chance to write and deliver live performances of their poetry.
The youngsters have been working with prize-winning children’s poet James Carter in a week-long project rolled out by the Somerset Literacy Network (SLN).
James worked with the children from Axminster Primary School, Ilfracombe First School, Feniton...
A new season of events from workshops to discos, theatre to films, storytelling to markets, is coming to libraries across Devon and Torbay from August to October this year.
The Get Creating season encourages communities throughout the county to get in touch with their creative side, whether participating in activities or watching performances, there is something for everyone, even if...
Dementia campaigner and author Gina Awad has been selected as one of just twenty UK authors to appear in a new, specialist literary collection.
Gina, the leading light behind Exeter Dementia Action Alliance, published her first book called United in 2022 with the popular and much loved cartoonist, the late Tony Husband.
It not only tackled the serious issue of dementia and its...
Families looking for Halloween fun this October half term can try their hand at pumpkin carving - and eating – at a series of five family events across Devon.
Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, learn how to use the seeds and flesh to make a delicious soup and muffins, and take home a free recipe book by Hubbub .
The sessions will be led by two specialist session leaders,...
Libraries will begin to reopen with a limited number of services from Monday 6th July.
Four libraries, Braunton, Chudleigh and Honiton in Devon and Brixham in Torbay, will reopen from Monday 6th July as pilot libraries with public access to choose books from the shelves and use the computer facilities.
A ‘Choose and Collect’ service starts from Monday 6th July, at most...
Due to Covid-19 our library buildings have been closed since the 23rd March 2020 and our mobile library and home library service have been suspended. It has been an extraordinary time and we have rapidly adjusted to the situation.
Our physical libraries may be closed but our staff have been working hard to adapt our service and deliver our library service online. Staff have supported...
Plymouth City Council's Plan for Libraries takes a further step forward this month, with Crownhill Library the next to undergo refurbishment.
Investment includes a new meeting room complete with audio visual equipment, twice as many computers and a refreshed book stock. External and internal signage, including shelf guiding, will also be improved.
Plymouth’s plan to transform and modernise its libraries is getting into gear with funding for the first set of improvement projects now approved.
Meeting spaces are to be created in three existing libraries at Crownhill, Devonport and Southway so that the buildings can host a wider range of events to encourage people to use libraries as places to socialise and improve their health and...
Plymouth libraries are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5 March with fancy dress rhymetimes for little ones and special visits for schools.
Now in its 18th year, the annual event encourages children to explore the world of books and reading and provides them with a book of their own. It is marked in more than 100 countries around the globe.
It’s National Libraries Day on Saturday 7 February and libraries are celebrating with a programme of free fun activities for all ages.
Local, public, academic and workplace libraries up and down the country will be marking the event, which promotes our library services and the professionals behind them.
There will be a pop-up library at our 1st Stop in New George Street, where...
