What's on in Plymouth Libraries

Weekly events in libraries include rhymetimes and storytimes for children and reading groups for adults.

January 2009

Darwin 2009

2009 is the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'On the Origin of Species'.

Your local library will have displays and exhibitions celebrating Darwin 2009 throughout January, February and March.

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Lost World Read

To celebrate Darwin 2009 and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, join in with readers across the country as they read the Doyle classic The Lost World. Free copies will be available throughout the city from the end of January.

Find out more about the Lost World Read.

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Family History sessions

Estover Library
Thursday 15 January: 3.15pm to 4pm and 4pm to 4.45pm

Fortnightly sessions offering help and advice on using the Internet to research your family history. Places are limited but can be booked in advance by contacting the library. Telephone 01752 306240 or email estover.library@plymouth.gov.uk

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February

Family History Day

Central Library
Saturday 7 February: 10am to 3.30pm

Help and advice on tracing your family history with experts from the Library, Record Office, Adoption Team, Devon Family History Society and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Includes talks on naval ancestry, the Record Office catalogue and starting online research.

For more information email library@plymouth.gov.uk or telephone 01752 305909.

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Surf easy - internet drop in sessions

Central Library
Tuesday 17 February: 2.15pm to 4.15pm

Help and advice on using the internet and email. Ideal for beginners. Every other week on Tuesday afternoons.