Friends of Brixham Library

John's talk brings to life Victorian Cockington by using the personal diaries written at Cockington Court during the 1870s. Learning about the real and unexpected lives of those involved will shed a new light on life during this period and the relationships within the all-important class system of the time. This illustrated talk uses specific … Continue reading Victorian Vignette of Cockington by John Risdon →

As part of National Libraries Week , the library will be holding a special coffee morning with all the traditional homemade cakes on Wednesday 10th October 10.00 - 12.00. Come and support your 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.

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

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.

FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at the Brixham Steam Packet.

Cancer Research UK are holding an entertaining and informative session to help us all understand more about cancer. Interactive activities explain key scientific principles that are important for the future of cancer research and treatment such as what chemotherapy does, what is personalised medicine, why genes matter and how we can reduce our chances of … Continue reading Science in a Box →

Torbay based and nationally acclaimed author of The Part Time Working Mummy, Rachaele Hambleton , will be talking about her latest book A Patchwork Life. Over 18s only. Bar available.

Join Mercedes Hughes from Home Instead, a local care home provider, as she talks about understanding dementia and how we can help those living with the condition.

Take this chance to try your hand at Pilates and see whether the practice can help you.

Helen - a retired and highly experienced paramedic who works at Brixham Library - will be hosting a Basic Cardiac Life Support Training Session (BCLS). This session is open to everyone and will give you the opportunity to learn BCLS and practice on a dummy. Helen will go through the process of dealing with an … Continue reading Resuscitation Training →

Helena, a retired paramedic, will be demonstrating cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Helen will take you through the scenario of a collapsed patient, and there will be an opportunity to practice CPR on a dummy.

Devon based Mark Delamere is a qualified Tai Chi teacher of over 20 years. He'll be offering information, demonstrations and advice on the fascinating art of Tai Chi.

Jess Osborne from Hypnotherapy Torbay will be offering information on hypnotherapy and will be carrying out demonstrations throughout the morning.

Peter Hughes, owner and care manager of Home Instead (South Devon), a local care home provider will be advising how to stay safe and what to look out for when it comes to fraud.

FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at the Brixham Steam Packet.

Boots Pharmacy will be carrying out blood pressure checks and offering advice on high blood pressure and cardiac problems.

Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes. There will be a scarf sale - just in time for the next cold snap!

Tales of cargo, calamities and cocoa - performed by Alarum Theatre A double bill of theatre, poetry and music to whisk you back to the days of World War II … Continue reading Idle Women – new theatre night at the Library →

Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.

The St Mary Churchyard project is coming to an end. And a day of celebration is planned. The people that live and died in Brixham from 1850-1950 have been tracked … Continue reading Launch of St Mary Churchyard Exhibition and Concert →