Friends of Brixham Library

A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.  

This has become a popular fixture on the FoBL programme for many years. A beautiful and tuneful evening on Berry Head with fabulous food. Music will be provided by local harpists Susie and Bill Trezise - Harping Mad. The menu will be Greek themed and will include Greek Salad, Moussaka and Baklava! Members £15; non-members … Continue reading Greek Evening at Berry Head Guardhouse with Harping Mad →

If you have a competitive streak or just like to join in for fun, why not come along for an evening of Boules. The event will be hosted at the beautiful Berry Head Hotel with fine views across the bay. After the game there will be a finger buffet to console the losers... Members £11; … Continue reading Boules and Finger Buffet at Berry Head Hotel →

Once again FOBL provides you with an opportunity to sail on Vigilance, the restored 78 foot heritage sailing ketch based in Brixham. No previous sailing experience needed. The  crew will assist you in experiencing the wonders of sailing - whether you want to lend a hand hoisting the sails or simply to walk the deck … Continue reading Sailing Trip on the Vigilance →

Attend the AGM and help us plan for the next year. We need your ideas and opinions! And after the official business, there will be  an illustrated talk by Lin Williams on  Malawi - the Warm Heart of Africa on her trips to Malawi and the work taking place with local schools and women's groups.

To discover more about the weather forecasting and climate research, come on a guided tour of the modern headquarters in Exeter, which includes a visit to the National Meteorological Library. The talks and tour should last about 2 hours and 30 minutes, after which you will be free to look around yourself or use the … Continue reading How do they forecast the weather? →

Helen, a retired & highly experienced paramedic, will be hosting a Basic Cardiac Life Support Training Session (B.C.L.S). This session is open to everyone and will give you the opportunity to learn B.C.L.S and practice on a manikin. Helen will go through the process of dealing with an unresponsive casualty, administrating life support (if required) … Continue reading Resuscitation Training →

Come and join us for the first Friday February coffee morning. See some old friends and make some new ones. We are also having a drive to encourage more people … Continue reading First Friday Coffee Morning – with free cake →

An illustrated talk by Bruce Graeme-Cook capturing the highlights of a long flying career with the RAF and latterly with British Airways. To book a place for the talk followed by a cream tea please ask in Brixham Library:£8.00 to FoBL Members & £10.00 to Non-FoBL Members

From Libraries Unlimited: Brixham library will be open for two hours in the morning for customers to use the library via self-service from the week beginning Monday 23rd March. Staff will not be available during these times, but you will be able to borrow and return items through the self-service kiosks and computers will also … Continue reading Brixham Library temporary self service opening →

This tour has been postponed, hopefully simply until later this year. If you have already paid then the Treasurer will contact you to refund your money - when she is … Continue reading POSTPONED Met Office Tour – the perils of forecasting the weather →

Come for an evening of great food and entertainment. Only 30 places available!  Menu Starter - Hot & sour soup Main - Sweet chilli chicken with garlic, lemon and coriander served  with pak-choi fried … Continue reading Postponed – Chinese Meal at the Guardhouse Cafe, Berry Head →

Feel the sea beneath your feet and watch the sails above your head.  A 6-hour day cruise aboard the historic and beautiful Vigilance fishing trawler. Only 10 places available, so … Continue reading Postponed: Day cruise on the Vigilance →