Okehampton Library

20/10/2026

The Treetop Circus at Okehampton Library
Wednesday 28 October 2-4pm

Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Count Cuckoo’s Treetop Circus is coming to a woodland near you! Watch in wonder at the nimble fingered, nut-cracking escapades of Little Red the Juggler. Prepare to be astounded by the high energy hijinks of Grey-Trix the Magician. Hold your breath in disbelief at the gravity-defying aerial antics of Dartmoor's own marvellous mustelid The Flying Pine Marten...

Set in ancient woodlands, The Treetop Circus is a strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families, inspired by the Two Moors Pine Marten project, a conservation project that has reintroduced once native pine martens back to Dartmoor and Exmoor. Stay for a craft workshop and learn how to make your very own dancing pine marten puppet out of paper and card!

Who is the show for? Perfect for all children aged 5 - 11 and their grown-ups (all children must be accompanied by an adult). This is a relaxed performance: audience members with neurodivergent needs are welcome!

This performance lasts for approx 35mins and is followed by a craft workshop which lasts approx 1 hour.

Tickets are £3 per person for library members or £5 per person for non-library members. Please book a ticket for each child and each adult attending. There is a limit of 2 adults per child. We want this event to be accessible to everyone, so a limited number of free tickets are available for anyone who may find the ticket cost a barrier.

https://www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited/t-qmarkvp

TheTreetop Circus (by Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre) is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Libraries Unlimited Arts Council England

18/10/2026

16/10/2026

October is Free Wills Month! ✏️

Thanks to our partnership with Octopus Legacy, you can write a will for free year-round.

Octopus Legacy offer an online service, in-person consultations, or telephone appointments to ensure the service is accessible. There is no cost and no obligation to leave a financial gift when using this service.

This service is another way we are improving access to essential services and supporting the local communities that need them.

Visit our website to learn more and secure your legacy today with a free will from Octopus Legacy. 🐙💚

15/10/2026

❄️ Winter Quest is here! ❄️

From 1 October to 1 March, children can take part in our fun Winter Quest challenge!

📖 Pick up a Winter Quest leaflet from the library
⭐ Complete 6 activities from the activity grid
🌟 Earn a star sticker for each activity completed
🏆 Collect 6 stars to receive a certificate and a Libro sticker
🎁 Plus, you'll be entered into our prize draw!

The best part? You can complete the Winter Quest and enter the prize draw as many times as you like throughout the challenge.

Pop into the library to pick up your leaflet and start your Winter Quest adventure today! ❄️📚✨

Libraries Unlimited

13/10/2026

Thanks to some very kind donations from the public, we have a wide range of fancy dress, including masks, hats and much more! 👻

Do pop into Okehampton Library during our opening hours to drop off any donations of fancy dress and to browse our selection 🎃


Libraries Unlimited Recycle Devon

12/10/2026

The Treetop Circus at Okehampton Library
Wednesday 28 October 2-4pm

Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Count Cuckoo’s Treetop Circus is coming to a woodland near you! Watch in wonder at the nimble fingered, nut-cracking escapades of Little Red the Juggler. Prepare to be astounded by the high energy hijinks of Grey-Trix the Magician. Hold your breath in disbelief at the gravity-defying aerial antics of Dartmoor's own marvellous mustelid The Flying Pine Marten...

Set in ancient woodlands, The Treetop Circus is a strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families, inspired by the Two Moors Pine Marten project, a conservation project that has reintroduced once native pine martens back to Dartmoor and Exmoor. Stay for a craft workshop and learn how to make your very own dancing pine marten puppet out of paper and card!

Who is the show for? Perfect for all children aged 5 - 11 and their grown-ups (all children must be accompanied by an adult). This is a relaxed performance: audience members with neurodivergent needs are welcome!

This performance lasts for approx 35mins and is followed by a craft workshop which lasts approx 1 hour.

Tickets are £3 per person for library members or £5 per person for non-library members. Please book a ticket for each child and each adult attending. There is a limit of 2 adults per child. We want this event to be accessible to everyone, so a limited number of free tickets are available for anyone who may find the ticket cost a barrier.

https://www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited/t-qmarkvp

TheTreetop Circus (by Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre) is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Libraries Unlimited Arts Council England

09/10/2026

What better way to spend a rainy day than reading a new book?

Come and browse the lovely bundle of books, newly arrived at the library.

We are open til 6.00pm this evening,and 9.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow.