Music machine 46. This will be part of #bike day @exeterlibrary.bsky.social on Saturday 8th August. Also a participatory performance of Trevor Wishart's Bicycle Music & @emmawelton.bsky.social Song-cycle. #experimentalmusic #exeter #cycling #newmusic @exeterobserver.org @exetercycling.bsky.social @

🤖 All About AI: A free family pop-up 🤖 The Planetary Lab (formerly the Exeter Science Centre) returns to Exeter Library with a free, family-friendly exploration of artificial intelligence featuring activities, experiments & some very silly scientists. Mon 24 Aug, 11am - 3pm Free drop-in

⏰THIS THURSDAY⏰ Reading Between the Wines! 🍷 An evening of great books & affordable wines as Exeter Library staff pair favourite works of fiction with unexpected bottles. £12 for library members, £15 non-members. Over 18s. Thurs 6 August, 7.15-8.15pm www.ticketsource.com...

⏰THIS THURSDAY⏰ 🏯 Kamishibai: Pop-Up Paper Stories from Japan Traditional Japanese picture storytelling with special guest Kana Hayashi from Tokyo. Perfect for children, families & audiences of all ages. Thurs 6 Aug Performance: • 11.45am • 12.15pm • 12.45pm • 1.30pm • 2.00pm Free Drop-in

☠️ PIRATE POP-UP DAY 🦜 Set sail for Exeter Library’s Pirate Pop-up this Summer! A free drop-in event full of nautical activities, performances, pirates and more! 📅 11am - 3pm on Sat 15 Aug Including a timber-shivering shanty show from Batten Down the Hatches at 12 - 12.30pm! Arrr!

📣 Early announcement 📣 Beloved children's author & illustrator Nick Sharratt is coming to Exeter Library! He will be running a storytime with favourite picture books, live drawing, & plenty of imagination. Perfect for ages 3–7 & their grown-ups. Ticket sales 1st Aug - they're going to be hot!

📅 NEXT SATURDAY 🚴‍♂️ On Your Bike: A FREE Bike-Themed Pop-Up at Exeter Library A free lunchtime pop-up session with cycling fun for all ages, featuring bike check-ups, live music, hands-on activities & plenty of bike-themed books to discover. Sat 8 August, 11am-1pm Free drop-in. In our foyer.

We had a great time at our Wacky Wheels event last Friday! 🛻 People rummaged through the Lego, pieced together some amazing vehicles, and sent them racing down our ramp. 🏁🏎️ Thank you to everyone who came - there were a lot of you!

⏰ THIS WEDNESDAY⏰ Theatre in the Library: CLUCK! 🐔 A new musical inspired by the bizarre true story of Mike the Headless Chicken. With puppetry, live music & many eggcellent chicken puns, for all ages. 📍Exeter Library 📅 Wed 29 July, 11am - 12pm 🎫 www.ticketsource.com...

📆 DATE CHANGE 📆 The next Writer's Circle event will be happening on TUESDAY 11th AUGUST 5pm-6pm - a week later than originally planned. We apologise for any inconvience. If you're a writer and you'd like to try out a local peer-to-peer feedback group then do come along!

🤖 Summer LEGO Robot Club Build, code & create with LEGO SPIKE! This hands-on workshop introduces children to coding through LEGO robotics projects, where participants can design & program their own moving creations. 📅 Fri 7 & 21 Aug 🎫 Tickets cost £6 per LEGO SPIKE kit: www.ticketsource.com...

🤲 The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor: A Farfetched Folktale A playful, interactive spin on a local legend. Co-created with young people in Devon, this exciting family show explores misinformation, online safety & critical thinking through storytelling. 📅 Sat 22 Aug 🎫 www.ticketsource.com...

⏰ THIS SATURDAY Theatre in the Library: Farewell Jamaica A captivating and heart-warming solo theatre performance about home, heritage, and the impact of Windrush. 📍 Exeter Library, Rougemont Room 📆 Sat 25 July, 2pm-3pm 🎫 www.ticketsource.com...

🏯 Kamishibai: Pop-Up Paper Stories from Japan Experience the magic of traditional Japanese picture storytelling with special guest Kana Hayashi from Tokyo. Perfect for children, families & audiences of all ages. Thurs 6 Aug Performance: • 11.45am • 12.15pm • 12.45pm • 1.30pm • 2.00pm Free Drop-in

⛵ Watery Writing Workshop with Becca Rogers ✍️ Dive into a world of high-seas adventure with author Becca Rogers. This interactive creative writing workshop for 8–12-year-olds is packed with inspiration, imagination & nautical mischief. 📅 Tues 18 August, 11am 🎫 FREE: www.ticketsource.com...

Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids A free storytelling & creative writing workshop for children aged 6–11. Through games, prompts & activities, young writers will create stories & poems inspired by travel & adventure. Wed 5 & Fri 28 August FREE but booking required: www.ticketsource.com...

🕺 The Over 60’s Disco is back, for a big Summer Special 🌞 Sizzling with fun & eclectic tunes; this will be an unforgettable night of music and dancing at Exeter Library, for the Over 60’s only!! 📆 Fri 14th August, 7.15pm-9.15pm 🎫 www.ticketsource.com...

Reading Between the Wines! 🍷 An evening of great books & affordable wines as Exeter Library staff pair favourite works of fiction with unexpected bottles. A fun event for book & wine lovers. £12 for library members, £15 non-members. Over 18s. Thurs 6 August, 7.15-8.15pm www.ticketsource.com...

🏎️ Whacky Wheels: A LEGO Challenge 🚜 Create your own wacky LEGO vehicle (from tuk-tuks to monster trucks...) the sillier, speedier or more spectacular, the better! Then send it zooming down our mega-ramp to see how far it can go. FREE drop-in 11.00am – 12.30pm NEXT Friday 24 July Exeter Library

NEXT THURSDAY 🌊 Join us for a free, creative afternoon with the RNLI at Exeter Library next Thu 16th July from 1-4pm. This open drop-in event welcomes people of all ages to explore themes of water safety, climate, and our changing relationship with water through collaborative art.

🎭 Affordable family theatre in the library this summer! 🎭 SAT 25 JULY - Farewell Jamaica - A story of heritage and the legacy of Windrush. WED 29 JULY - Cluck! - a madcap musical from Stowaway Theatre. SAT 22 AUG - The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor... A far-fetched folk tale. www.ticketsource.com...

THIS FRIDAY! 🍻 It's the library pub quiz! 📝 Classic rounds like general knowledge, music and pictures. Prizes for the winners. Bar available. Bring your own snacks. You know the drill. 📅 FRI 10 JULY, 18:30 - 21:00 🎫 £3 each, max teams of 6: www.ticketsource.com...

🏎️ Summer Mario Kart Competitions! 🏎️ Come and have some fun on our library Nintendo Switch. Join one of four teams and battle it out to be crowned library champions 🏆 Free drop-in | Ages 6-12 📍 Exeter Library, Rougemont Room 📅 Mondays 27 July, 10th August, 24th August 🕒 2pm - 3pm

🏴‍☠️ PIRATE POP-UP DAY 🦜 Ahoy there, Library lubbers, salty sea-dogs and rascally readers. Set sail for Exeter Library’s Pirate Pop-up this Summer! A free drop-in event full of nautical activities, performances, pirates and more! Saturday 15 August 11am-3pm Free drop-in

Theatre in the Library: CLUCK! 🐔 A new musical inspired by the bizarre true story of Mike the Headless Chicken. With puppetry, live music & many eggcellent chicken puns, this headless chicken hoe-down is a must-see for all ages. 📍Exeter Library 📅 Wed 29 July, 11am 🎫 www.ticketsource.com...

A new monthly meetup for songwriters, musicians, composers, & producers in Exeter! 🎶 The Song Symposium Share original music, receive feedback, & connect with fellow creatives at Exeter Library. 📅 Last Wed of Sept, Oct, Nov 🎫 Free to join, but spaces are limited: www.ticketsource.com...

We've partnered again with The Literary Consultancy, the UK’s leading editorial consultancy, to offer low-income writers in the South West the opportunity to get free professional, constructive feedback on their writing. You can apply up until 1st December 2026. Info here: 🔗 bit.ly/LWfreeread

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☀️Summer is here and our events are rolling in thick and fast! We've got events for adults & kids be it theatre, storytelling, classical music, poetry, crafts, Lego, and all our wonderful regular events not listed here. Looking for something to do this summer? Try a library event! #LoveLibraries

🎶Inner Voices: Schumann & the Romantic Soul🎶 A free lunchtime concert celebrating the music of Robert Schumann, performed by mezzo-soprano Iryna Ilnytska & pianist Richard Lucas. Featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin & Brahms 📅 1 Aug, 1pm 🎫 Free, limited spaces: www.ticketsource.com...

✍️ Self-Led Creative Writing Hub Every other Thursday (next one 02 July) we offer a quiet and welcoming space to write, share work, and socialise with fellow writers; all genres welcome. No booking required, just drop in. 📍 Exeter Library 🗓 Every other Thursday 🕔 5:15–6:45 PM