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eMagazines have a new home on BorrowBox
Posted on 05 Sep 2023Libraries Unlimited’s popular eMagazine service is switching platforms. Since Friday 1st September, all of our most popular eMagazines are now available via Borrowbox, with new titles being added regularly. The current eMagazine offer on Libby will run until Saturday 30th September to enable all customers to get used to the new platform. After that time, eMagazines … Continue reading
Collaborate, Co-work, Network
Posted on 23 Aug 2023Businesses and groups in Exeter and Newton Abbot are being given the opportunity for low-cost regular room hire in their local libraries. Libraries Unlimited, the charity which runs the libraries in Devon and Torbay, say they unusually have free spaces to hire in their buildings in the two towns, which are normally fully booked. The … Continue reading
‘Get Creating!’ in Barnstaple Library
Posted on 18 Aug 2023The second season of an exciting new three-year programme of creative events is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited in North Devon this summer and autumn. Events at Barnstaple Library will include a variety of opportunities for adults and children to experiment with words, art, crafting and science. Last year Libraries Unlimited, the charity which … Continue reading
‘Get Creating!’ in Paignton Library
Posted on 15 Aug 2023The second season of an exciting new three-year programme of creative events is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited in Torbay this summer and autumn. Events at Paignton Library will include open mic sessions, theatre for children, poetry workshops and crafting. Last year Libraries Unlimited, the charity which runs libraries in Devon and Torbay, secured … Continue reading
Exeter welcomes new season of creative events at the library
Posted on 03 Aug 2023Exeter Library has announced their next line-up of special events bringing a magical mix of theatre, live music and family fun to the city. The season kicks off this month and there is something for everyone, from a summer fun day in celebration of the annual Summer Reading Challenge, to an evening performance from folk … Continue reading
Free family fun in Paignton
Posted on 28 Jul 2023A two-day spectacular of fun, free and low-cost events for families is being staged at Paignton Library next month. The Fun Family Festival on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th August promises to be the perfect solution for anyone trying to entertain children during the summer holidays on a tight budget. Paignton Library Supervisor Charlotte Harris-Sumner … Continue reading
Young wildlife fans enjoy spotting nature at summer library sessions
Posted on 17 Jul 2023A chance to spot and understand hidden wildlife where we live is being offered to children in libraries this summer. The popular ‘Wildlife Spotters’ sessions are being rolled out in August, in a partnership between Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs libraries across Devon and Torbay, and the Exeter-based construction company Wilmott Dixon. The sessions … Continue reading
Get Creating in Devon and Torbay Libraries
Posted on 30 Jun 2023The second season of an exciting new three year programme of creative events is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited in Devon and Torbay this autumn. Last year the charity secured a £720,369 grant from Arts Council England to boost its thriving programme of music, films, workshops and high quality community events between 2023 and … Continue reading
Ready, Set, Read!
Posted on 19 Jun 2023Free fun and games for kids are on offer throughout the forthcoming summer holidays in libraries across Devon and Torbay. The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge, produced by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Libraries Unlimited, will be giving youngsters the chance to keep going with their reading during the holidays – along with … Continue reading
New libraries Work Club launch for Refugee Week
Posted on 15 Jun 2023Refugees arriving in Devon will be given help, support and information to get them into jobs, thanks to Libraries Unlimited. The charity, which runs libraries in the county, is working with Devon County Council to launch a new free weekly Work Club services to mark Refugee Week (19th – 25th June). Work Clubs already run … Continue reading