Friends Of St Thomas Library

31/05/2026

Thank you to everyone that came down for our book sale and launch of the Free Little Library. The library is now open! Take a book and leave a book you no longer need for others to enjoy. Thanks to our friends at The Birdhouse for partnering with us on this community project. You will find the free little library in the entrance to Pinces Gardens at the Birdhouse Cafe.

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

Tomorrow come along and see our brilliant Friends group.
These people are responsible for funding so many things at the Library - Breakfast Club, the children's rug, new kinder boxes, craft supplies, Bounce & Rhyme instruments and so many other things!
We could not provide such a great service without them!
So now we can support them by going along and supporting their book sale - and perhaps having a snack in the wonderful Birdhouse cafe!

28/05/2026

PLEASE SHARE: How fabulous is our brand new Free Little Library created in collaboration with our good friends at The Birdhouse? Pop along on Saturday for the official launch while enjoying a coffee and food from the cafe. We will also be running our fundraising bargain book sale - 50p each or 3 for £1 - and Liz will be selling her beautiful hand made gloves. Look forward to seeing you there 📚

28/05/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the kids today? Pop into St Thomas Library - Exeter

Messy Thursday TODAY!
Come in this afternoon from 12:30 to make your own hand print Jellyfish (or possibly just make a glittery mess.
Jez will be here to show you what to do (and clear up afterwards!).
No need to book - just Drop In.
And if you can't make it this afternoon - we still have our Treasure Hunt and the Outdoor Explorer Club leaflets.

25/05/2026

Looking to stock up your summer reads? Then head to The Birdhouse this Saturday 30th May for our Booksale and launch of the Little Free Library.

21/05/2026

For your budding writers

Creative writing for kids
Thursday 28th May 2026 10:30AM

Join us for 75 mins of great games and fun exercises to get you making stories, writing & sharing. Led by local artists Alison Sweatman and Simon Belshaw.

This session is themed around The Faraway Tree, and so (of course) we'll be creating crazy characters, imagining new lands, and playing around with language to make our own stories and poems come to life

A fun and hands-on session that's open to all, especially if you don't normally like to write. Also - in this session, you'll have the chance to be part of an audio installation we're creating in the Library (if you like)

For ages 6 - 11, places are free, please book 1 ticket for each child attending. Grown-ups should ideally stay for the session and join in.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

It is bookable (free) through ticket source:
https://www.ticketsource.com/simon-belshaw/t-mjenkja

21/02/2026

PLEASE SHARE: Last chance to have your say on the future of Devon’s libraries and in particular St Thomas Library - Exeter who would see a 60% reduction in opening times is the proposal is approved.

ONE MORE DAY to help St Thomas library - please take a few minutes to go online and complete the Public consultation!
This is our last chance for you to have your say - tell DCC why we should NOT lose 60% of our hours and staff!
We are grateful for all your support and one last push would be amazing - https://devonlibraries.commonplace.is/

19/02/2026

4 Days Left to complete the Consultation into our future here in St Thomas- YOUR VOICE COUNTS!
DCC propose to cut our hours by 60% - please tell them if you are not happy about this.
This will reduce us to single staffed 2 1/2 days a week - from double staffed 4 1/2 days.
Please complete online here: https://devonlibraries.commonplace.is/
If you don’t have your own device to do this, public PCs in libraries can be used to complete the survey.
Paper copies and printed versions of the consultation documents are also available in the library.
Please take a few minutes to complete the online form and let Devon County Council know why you love your library. The consultation closes on 22nd February 2026.