Friday 17th November doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start £8 members, £10 non members Ticket includes free drink! Come and join the fabulous Brixham shanty group for an enjoyable evening concert in the library. The ‘boys’ will be singing their great repertoire of classic shanty tunes and will be joined by some special guest performers.
Meets on the 4th Monday of the month (except August and September) 2.15pm – 4.15pmFREE Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited copies of each title on the reading list, but you are welcome … Continue reading Brixham Library Readers Group
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited copies of each title on the reading list, but you are welcome to purchase your own. The tone is friendly, informal and not academic.
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
A fun filled session with stories and crafts. It is free, and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Peter Hughes from Home Instead will be giving a talk covering the main aspects of fraud, how to stay safe and what to look out for. Peter will be giving particular advice on how to stay safe online, how to bank safely and how to deal with doorstep sellers. Home Instead are a leading Home … Continue reading Fraud Awareness
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited copies of each title on the reading list, but you are welcome to purchase your own. The tone is friendly, informal and not academic.
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
To celebrate the Cow Town St Mary's Lottery Project, FoBL is proud to present a special concert at St Mary's Church with Missin' Tackle and Friends. The evening will be compered by Rev. Ian Blyde. Tea, coffee and cake will be available during the interval. Arrive 7pm for 7.30 start. Children attend free of charge.
Join Lucy for an evening presentation on the history of Tuscan food at the fabulous Guardhouse Cafe. Sample Tuscan antipasti, accompanied by wine, and get involved in making a type of Tuscan pasta called pici. Lucy will demonstrate making a hearty Tuscan sauce to accompany the pasta, which you can sample. To end, Lucy will … Continue reading Tuscan Delights at the Guardhouse Cafe
People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives. Join Mercedes Hughes, from Home Instead, as she talks about understanding dementia and how we can help those living with the condition. Home Instead are a leading Home Care Service specialising in non-medical care for older people in their own … Continue reading Dementia Awareness
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited copies of each title on the reading list, but you are welcome to purchase your own. The tone is friendly, informal and not academic.
A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It's free and another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It's free and another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited copies of each title on the reading list, but you are welcome to purchase your own. The tone is friendly, informal and not academic.
Come and explore the National Trust's Long Wood near Noss Marina and enjoy seeing the bluebells at their best. This impressive oak woodland hanging on the side of the Dart Estuary holds a recently discovered population of Devon's only Firecrests. Join Mike Langman on a circular walk (approx 2.5 miles a bit steep in places) … Continue reading Bluebells, Crests and Dusk Chorus with Mike Langman
Join award-winning poet Suzy Miles for a poetry workshop to celebrate World Book Night. Suzy has run workshops as part of the FoBL events programme for the last few years. Be inspired to write poetry, whether it is your first time or not, or just come along and enjoy poetry at its best. Free books … Continue reading World Book Night Poetry Workshop
Join Paula Clarke, Community Engagement Officer for the National Trust at Castle Drogo, as she introduces you to the last castle built in England and the battle to save it from an army of wind and rain. Hear about the highs and lows of remaining open during major conservation work and the amazing opportunities it … Continue reading Saving Castle Drogo
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
Join Gerry Stuart for a fascinating talk on bee-keeping. You will be able to look at the bees in action as he will be bringing along an (contained!) observation hive for you to see. Gerry will talk about how he was inspired to start bee-keeping, the history of bees and how you could start your … Continue reading Beekeeping
Mike Langman leads a bird-rich and beautiful walk (approx. 2.5 miles with one fairly steep incline) from Warren House Inn to Sousons Plantation and back. Hopefully enjoying some of the best birds Dartmoor can offer including cuckoo, redstart, winchat, stonechat, siskin and pied flycatcher. In 2017 we watched at close range perhaps the most obliging … Continue reading Redstarts and Cuckoos on Dartmoor
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited … Continue reading Brixham Library Reader Group
A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It's free and another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It's free and another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
Learn something new about where your honey comes from. The Beekeeping Talk is a new item for this year - come and be the first to learn about those harbingers … Continue reading Beekeeping Talk
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited … Continue reading Brixham Library Reader Group
This has become a favourite fixture in the FoBL calendar for several years. The Friends are once again looking forward to another beautiful evening on Berry Head with fantastic food. … Continue reading Folk Inspired at Berry Head Guardhouse Cafe
A favourite fixture in the FOBL calendar for several years. The Friends are once again looking forward to another beautiful evening on Berry Head with fantastic food and great music … Continue reading Folk Inspired at Berry Head Guardhouse Cafe
Join some very kind FoBL members who are once again hosting an event to raise funds for more comfortable seating at FoBL events. Their BBQ last year raised enough … Continue reading Eastment’s Cream Tea
An evening birdwatch on Ideford Common: enjoy a stroll around this beautiful heathland looking for some of its special birds - Stonechat and perhaps Dartford Warblers. As the sun goes … Continue reading Nightjars and Glow Worms with Mike Langman
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
The Vigilance is a restored 78 foot sailing ketch based in Brixham. No previous sailing experience is necessary. The crew will assist you in experiencing the wonder of sailing - … Continue reading Sailing Trip on the Vigilance
Join the FoBL for their Annual General Meeting and hear about the past year and the plans for the future. John Risdon will then give one of his fabulous illustrated … Continue reading AGM and a talk on the North of Mull by John Risdon
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited … Continue reading Brixham Library Reader Group
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
Dementia Friendly Walks take place once a fortnight on a Friday morning, starting at 10.30am. We meet near The Golden Hind under the Old Fish Market. We then stroll around … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walks
A warm welcome awaits & an inspiring morning where you will connect, make friends and do some mindful sewing with our Sew Fab Community Banner project in Brixham Library. No experience … Continue reading Sewing Torbay Together
A warm welcome awaits & an inspiring morning where you will connect, make friends and do some mindful sewing with our Sew Fab Community Banner project in Brixham Library. No experience … Continue reading Sewing Torbay Together
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions , with stories, arts and crafts.
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions , with stories, arts and crafts.
Dementia Friendly Walks take place once a fortnight on a Friday morning, starting at 10.30am. We meet near The Golden Hind under the Old Fish Market. We then stroll around … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
A warm welcome awaits & an inspiring morning where you will connect, make friends and do some mindful sewing with our Sew Fab Community Banner project in Brixham Library. No experience … Continue reading Sewing Torbay Together
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions , with stories, arts and crafts.
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions , with stories, arts and crafts.
Summer Reading Challenge activity sessions , with stories, arts and crafts.