What's on in Plymouth Libraries

Regular events in libraries include rhymetimes, storytimes and Chatterbooks reading groups for children and reading groups for adults.

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February

Family History Day

Central Library
Saturday 13 February: Drop in between 10am to 3.30pm

Drop in for 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.

Regular talks on family history will take place throughout the day.

Find out more about Family History Day.

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Open University advice session

Central Library
Saturday 13 February: Drop in between 11am and 1.30pm

Help and advice about studying with the OU.

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Southway friendship group

Southway Library
Wednesday 17 February: 10.30am

Guest Speaker Debra McVicar from Plymouth Red Cross

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'Spot the Ball' half term events

Join us for crafts and activities based around our favourite ball games and sporty books.

Central Library
Monday 15 February: 2pm - under 11s

Crownhill Library
Wednesday 17 February: 10.30am to 11.30am - 5 to 11 year olds

Crownhill Library
Friday 19 February: 10.30am to 11.30am - 3 to 5 year olds

Devonport Library
Monday 15 February: 3pm to 4pm - under 11s

Efford Library
Friday 19 February: 3pm to 4pm - under 11s

Ernesettle Library
Friday 19 February: 2.45pm to 3.45pm - 5 to 11 year olds

Ernesettle Library
Saturday 20 February: 10am to 10.30am - under 5s

Estover Library
Monday 15 February: 3.30pm to 4.30pm - 5 to 11 year olds

Laira Library
Wednesday 17 February: 11am to 12 noon : 5 to 11 year olds

North Prospect Library
Friday 19 February: 3pm to 4pm - 5 to 11 year olds

Peverell Library
Tuesday 16 February: 2pm to 3pm - 5 to 11 year olds

Plymstock Library
Wednesday 17 February: 10.30 to 11.30am - 4 to 11 year olds

St Budeaux Library
Thursday 18 February: 2.30pm to 3.30pm : 5 to 11 year olds

Stoke Library
Monday 15 February: 3 to 4pm - under 11s

Southway Library
Tuesday 16 February: 10 to 11am - 5 to 11 year olds

Tothill Library
Tuesday 16 February: 2.30pm to 3.30pm - 5 to 11 year olds

West Park Library
Wednesday 17 February: 10am to 11am - 5 to 11 year olds

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Poetry writing workshop with Kenny Knight

Plymstock Library
Thursday 18 February: 10am to 1pm

Kenny's poems cover subjects ranging from pop music and school days to cars and hairnets. He edits the magazine 'Tremblestone' and is a member of The Language Club, a regular poetry forum and discussion group. His first collection, The Honicknowle Book of the Dead, was published this year.

Booking is essential as places are limited.

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Singing and stories in Starbucks

Starbucks, Armada Way
Friday 19 February: 12 noon to 1pm

For the under 5s.

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Booksale

Plymstock Library
Saturday 20 February: 9am to 4pm

Books, CDs and DVDS at bargain prices.

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March

Meet the selectors

Crownhill Library
Thursday 4 March: 10.30am

Chat with the library staff who choose our books.

Celebrating World Book Day.

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Celebrating 85 years of Laira library

Tuesday 9 March
Laira Green School, Bramley Road

Tea Dance

2.30pm to 4.30pm

Music courtesy of Dougie Ligertwood and free cream teas provided by Europe Direct Plymouth.

About Laira

7.30pm to 8.30pm

An illustrated talk by Nigel Overton from Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Quiz

8.45pm to 9.45pm

Free refreshments provided.

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Open University advice session

Central Library
Thursday 11 March: Drop in between 11am and 1.30pm

Help and advice about studying with the OU.

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Guided walk - The 'Lipson Lake Loop'

Sunday 14 March: 2pm

A guided walk from Laira Green to Lipson Vale, following the historic route to Plymouth from the east. Returning by Lipson College, recalling Lipson Creek, Civil War conflict, Laira Halt and Laira Depot. Celebrating 85 years of Laira Library.