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A warm hello from us all! We are a Libraries Unlimited library in the cathedral city of Exeter, Devon, UK. A cultural and community hub in the city. Events at http://linktr.ee/exeterlibrary. RTs not endorsements.
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This March we've got so much on for adults! Our very first "pub quiz" event, a free lunch time talk with photographer Robert Darch, writing events with Word Kitchen, our monthly Bricks & Booze, and our #LibraryLates with crafting & live music. More info on the events here: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...

🎲 Free role playing game sessions at Exeter Library!βš”οΈ Role-Up! runs every other Sunday (next one Sun 9th March) from 12PM. Come and play a variety of fun & fantastical role playing games from Dungeons and Dragons to Call of Cthulhu, and more! Led by Gideon the Old Wyvern. Free drop-in.πŸ‰

🎢 The Exeter Library Words & Music group πŸ“š This Thursday sit back & relax with a wide range of music drawn together by a common theme. We alternate between shared music & shared reading every Thurs 11am-12pm - this week it's music. Free drop-in.

"It is quite clear that something of importance is going on, about which, possibly, nothing could be said at present except that it is going on." 15th Oct 1940 - MP Geoffrey Mander. For more "inspirational" quotes check out our Parliamentary debates ranging from 1066-1990s - available on request.

πŸ§ͺ The Exeter Science Centre are coming to Exeter Library NEXT FRIDAY 7th March from 2:00-6:00pm. Create your own inflatable friends powered by USB fans. We’ll also try a project from the pages of Ryan's amazing new book & have informal conversations about playful & engaging STEAM explorations βš›οΈ

NEXT WED 5th March 🌳Lunchtime Talk: Capturing Ash with Robert Darch. A free talk at Exeter Library with photographer Robert Darch & Devon Wildlife Trust’s Sarah Augbaya! Explore the impact of ash dieback on Devon's landscapes & the role of art in conservation. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

THIS SATURDAY! 🎢 Musical Fun for Early Years at the Pop-Up Library! These sessions are all about fun, exploration, & creativityβ€”no experience needed! πŸ“… Sat 01 March πŸ•₯ Free drop-in session for families with young children: 11:00-12:15 PM πŸ“ Pop Up Library at Princesshay

🧱 TOMORROW (or today) 26th Feb Bricks & Booze is back. Come & chill out with our huge Lego collection at this laid-back building session for adults! Feel free to BYOB. There might be Lego robots this time! πŸ‘€ πŸ“ Exeter Library ⏰ 6.30-9pm 🎟️ Tickets on the door or here: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

NEXT FRIDAY 🍻 A pub quiz at the library! With all your classic rounds like general knowledge, music, pictures etc. Plus live music from the fantastic Old Red Stone, prizes up for grabs, and a pop up bar serving alcohol & softs. πŸ“ Fri 7 March 6.30-9pm 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

We're Hiring! πŸ“’ Could you bolster our Book Market and help bring a range of fun literary activities to Exeter #CityofLiterature? We're on the hunt for a part time Events Producer, deadline Monday 17th March: www.exetercityofliterature.com/join-us

We found a glowing recommendation from a member of the public in one of our teen books. If you enjoy YA fantasy then, according to this reader, you might want to give Ink by Alice Broadway a go - available for loan in our teen area ⭐ (Lovely book cover too!)

Meet the puppets from The Vanishing Forest - a theatre show for kids coming to Exeter Library on the 16th April. Tickets & info here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theatre-in...

How to get FREE info from the source. In our final Digital Media Literacy session (open to all) we'll learn where to get free scholarly research, academic literature, & more without hitting pesky paywalls. πŸ“… MONDAY 24th Feb πŸ“ Exeter Library & online. FREE: booking needed: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

πŸ“ Our events schedule is picking up pace. We have Lego robots, writing workshops, music making, improv, lunchtime talks, crafts, theatre, and even a pub quiz! πŸ’₯ Spring is a great time to visit your library. #LoveLibraries

Just a few photos from our musical march across the high street to our new Pop-Up Children's Library last Saturday. Photos by MartΓ­n Niebroj. And yes, there was a dinosaur in attendance because... dinosaurs... enjoy libraries? #DinosaursEnjoyLibraries

New poetry club at Exeter Library! πŸ“• If you've ever wanted to explore poetry but didn’t know where to begin, now is your chance! Each month we’ll spotlight two poets, diving into their lives & works together. The NOT Dead Poets Society - last Tues of each month - 17:30-18:30 (first one next Tues)

This April, Quay Words is partnering with @librariesunlimited.bsky.social and @exeterlibrary.bsky.social on a very special event featuring Romantasy author @jennawolfhart.bsky.social, in conversation with @harpercollins.bsky.social editor Ajebowale Roberts.

This Saturday (22nd) we'll have a very special library patron sniffing around Princesshay and spreading the word about our brilliant Pop-up!! Look out for the Polar Bear, make sure to say hello and head over to our Pop-up Children's Library on Bedford Street πŸ»β€β„οΈ

MUSIC MAKING MORNING 🎢 Musical Fun for Early Years at the Pop-Up Library! These sessions are all about fun, exploration, & creativityβ€”no experience needed! πŸ“… Sat 01 March πŸ•₯ Free drop-in session for families with young children: 11:00-12:15 PM πŸ“ Pop Up Library at Princesshay

Shakespeare, anyone? Titus Andronicus, #Exeter, 3rd April. Full, professional cast, bar & live music from 6:45pm, performance starts 7:30pm. Early-bird tickets πŸ‘‡ www.ticketsource.co.uk/lightbearlan... @visitdevon.bsky.social @exeterviews.bsky.social @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @dexinst.bsky.social

No matter how overdue, libraries always love to see their books come home. Throwback to a few years go when someone randomly found one of our stack books ("Because of the Lockwoods" by Dorothy Whipple) in a taxi in Sorrento, Italy! The finder very kindly brought it back to the UK for us ❀️

THIS WED πŸ…Wild Tales: An Animal Storytelling WorkshopπŸ’ A magical morning of animal-inspired storytelling & crafts! Build your own story, explore Indian folktales, & take home a clay figure of your main character. Ages 6+ πŸ“… Wed 19 Feb ⏰ 11:00AM–12:30PM πŸ“ Exeter Library www.eventbrite.co.uk...

This month's Bricks and Booze will be on πŸ“†Wed 26th Feb. Come and chill out with our huge Lego collection at this laid-back building session for adults! Feel free to BYOB. 18+. πŸ“ Exeter Library. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk...

Our library half term programme - a 🧡 🎢 Sat 15th – MUSICAL MARCH starts 11am from the main library, marching across to the Pop-Up. 🧱 Sun 16th – Sunday LEGO Club For Everyone, in the foyer, 12.30pm. 🎨 Mon 17th – Monday Making at the Pop-Up - we're making jellyfish! 10.30am

THIS SATURDAY (15th) πŸ“―πŸŽΆ We invite you on a magical, musical march from Exeter Library to our temporary pop-up space on Bedford StreetπŸ₯πŸŽΆ Happening at ⏰11am⏰, a brass band will take us from Exeter library, across the High Street, to the Children's Library Pop UpπŸŽ‰ Come join us!

This Feb Half Term (21st Feb), dive into the world of robotics in our exciting LEGO SPIKE workshop at Exeter Library! πŸš€ 🧱 Hands-on LEGO coding fun πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ All ages – adults must accompany πŸ“… 3 sessions: 10am, 12pm & 2pm πŸ“ Rougemont Room, Exeter Library πŸ”— Limited spaces: shorturl.at/r4MyS

Real or fake? Learn how to trace sources, spot reliable info, & use fact checking digital tools in our Digital Media Literacy workshop at the library. Available online or in person. πŸ“… TODAY! 10th Feb, 17.30-19.00 πŸ“ Rougemont Room, Exeter Library 🎟️ FREE, booking needed: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

The Over 60’s Disco is THIS WEDNESDAY! Tickets are going fast, so get yours while you can... πŸ—“οΈ When: Wed 12 Feb | πŸ•– Doors: 7 PM πŸ’ƒ Pay What You Want (from Β£3) | 60+ only!! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk...

✨🧱The After school Lego club continues EVERY WEDNESDAY! (term time)🧱✨ While we're in the pop-up library we're making our After School Lego Club a weekly event. The times have changed so it's now 3.30-4.30pm in the pop-up. For ages 5-16, come & have a play! #LegoInLibraries

TODAY (8th) Head to our pop-up children's library in Princesshay for a special musical concert for kids performed by Duo Tutti 🎹🎢 FREE drop-in SAT 08 FEB 14:30 - 15:15.

Real or fake? Learn how to trace sources, spot reliable info, & use fact checking digital tools in our Digital Media Literacy workshop at the library. Available online or in person. πŸ“… 10th & 24th Feb, 17.30-19.00 πŸ“ Rougemont Room, Exeter Library 🎟️ FREE, booking needed: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

πŸ…Wild Tales: An Animal Storytelling WorkshopπŸ’ A magical morning of animal-inspired storytelling and crafts! 🌿 Build your own story, explore Indian folktales, & take home a clay figure of your main character. Ages 6+ πŸ“… Wed 19 Feb ⏰ 11:00AM – 12:30PM πŸ“ Exeter Library www.eventbrite.co.uk...

Led by the brilliant Aly Dickinson, The Death CafΓ© & Bereavement Support Group helps people to process death with understanding & care. Next date: Sun 9 March. Exeter Death CafΓ©: 12.30pm in Exeter Library, no booking needed. Exeter Grief Support Group: 2.30pm - to book email [email protected]

The great thing about an archive is that you can often get the full picture of a subject, from the beginning to the very end... We have thousands of books you can borrow in the Exeter Library stacks, why not have a peek at our catalogue? #TreasuresOfTheStack

Would you rather look at art in a museum or on Instagram? We know what we'd answer... πŸ˜‰ #Dartmoor A Radical Landscape is on at RAMM until Sunday 23 Feb. If you haven't popped in yet, visit rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/dar... to book your tickets. πŸŽ₯ Josh Pratt

Looking for a creative boost? Join acclaimed local author Carla Jenkins for a FREE, uplifting and inspiring workshop designed to reignite your love for writing. πŸ“… When: Wednesday 26th February, 3:00–4:30 PM πŸ“ Where: Rougemont Room, Exeter Library 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk...

THIS SATURDAY... Enjoy an engaging classical concert for kids at our POP-UP SPACE in Princesshay 🎹🎢 Duo Tutti combine well-known classical tunes, unusual sounds & new music to create unique concerts that are entertaining & accessible to all. ✨FREE drop-in SAT 08 FEB 14:30 - 15:15.

πŸ“―πŸŽΆ We invite you on a magical, musical march from Exeter Library to our temporary pop-up space on Bedford Street.πŸ₯πŸŽΆ Happening on Sat 15th Feb at 11am, a brass band will take us from Exeter library, across the High Street, to the Children's Library Pop Up. πŸŽ‰ Come join us!

Coming up THIS SATURDAY... ✍️ Learn the basics of writing for children πŸ“– Award-winning author Polly Ho-Yen will be running a two-hour workshop teaching you plot, characters, readership & concepts. πŸ“… Sat 1st Feb πŸ“ Exeter Library, 11am 🎟️ Free, but limited places! www.tickettailor.com...

πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈFact of the day: The the oldest book in the Exeter library archive was written by Panormitanus in 1480. It's an incunabula - a book that was printed, rather than handwritten, before 1501 in Europe. πŸ”Ž For more info check out this lovely old BBC clip: www.youtube.com/watc...

Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating! 2025 is the Year of the Snake 🐍 These illustrations of snakes are from 'Our Reptiles and Batrachians' by M.C. Cooke, which was published in 1893. πŸ“·Reserve 579.9 COO #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #Snakes #RareBooks

TOMORROW! Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for a fun, laid-back LEGO building session for adults! Feel free to BYOB. 18+ πŸ—“ Next date: Jan 29 | 18:30 - 21:00 πŸ“ Location: Exeter Library πŸ’Έ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk... 🎢 Tunes, snacks, LEGO, & good vibes!

We had a fantastic time at the launch party of our Pop-Up on Saturday!! Penguins, puppets and plenty of crafts. Plus, lots of happy faces and lots & lots of books!! 🐧🐐🎈 #LoveLibraries

Performance, comedy, and fun for all the family from Exeter Northcott, @rammuseum.bsky.social, and more can be found in one handy place... our events calendar! πŸ—“οΈ See what's coming up in the next few weeks across Exeter #CityofLiterature: www.exetercityofliterature.com/event-picks

The Over 60’s Disco is back! After the huge success of our last 2, join us for another unforgettable night of music and dancing at Exeter Library, with a new DJ - Sofie F. πŸ—“οΈ When: Wed 12 Feb | πŸ•– Doors: 7 PM πŸ’ƒ Pay What You Want (from Β£3) | 60+ only!! www.eventbrite.co.uk...

Tech Buddy service at Exeter Library. If you or someone you know needs a little help getting to grips with a phone, laptop, or tablet, book a 30 minute sit down session with our dedicated staff. Available on Mondays and Wednesdays. #LoveLibraries

The pop-up Exeter Children's Library opens TOMORROW Sat 25th!πŸŽ‰ Find us at 11-15 Bedford Street in Princesshay (next to the old Debenhams). We've got events going on all day to celebrate including a puppet show, crafts, Lego building and there will even a penguin you can meet! 🐧