Sidmouth Library

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Coming to our catalogue this June! 💚Can’t find a book on the library’s shelves? Order it from our online catalogue and h...
01/06/2026

Coming to our catalogue this June! 💚

Can’t find a book on the library’s shelves? Order it from our online catalogue and have it delivered to the library.

Borrow our June titles with no queues. 🌻💚Download free eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eBooks on BorrowBox! Simply log in wi...
01/06/2026

Borrow our June titles with no queues. 🌻💚

Download free eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eBooks on BorrowBox! Simply log in with your library card and PIN.

FREE author talk this Wednesday June 3 at Sidmouth Library! 📣Join us at 11am for a talk by Alison Huntingford, author of...
01/06/2026

FREE author talk this Wednesday June 3 at Sidmouth Library! 📣
Join us at 11am for a talk by Alison Huntingford, author of 'Beyond the Dark Oceans' a moving story of devotion, sacrifice, and resilience, exploring how love can both unite and divide, and how family bonds are tested when history intervenes. It is a deeply human portrait of ordinary lives caught in extraordinary times.
This author talk is FREE to attend (though donations to the charity that runs us are always welcome 💚) Spaces are limited - please message, email or call us to book your place!
A little more about the book...
In 1906, the Huntingford family leaves England for a hopeful new life in Canada, but for eldest son Georgy, the promise of opportunity quickly becomes a test of endurance, responsibility, and fate. As he comes of age amid the hardships of immigrant life, the outbreak of the First World War pulls him back across the ocean and into a world forever changed by loss and sacrifice.
Based on true events, Beyond the Dark Oceans is a moving story of love, loyalty, and resilience, exploring how ordinary lives are shaped — and divided — by extraordinary moments in history.

"In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different." - John Steinbeck Have a...
31/05/2026

"In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different." - John Steinbeck
Have a look at the events we have going on for June!
🌊 3 June, 11am - Local Author Talk with Alison Huntingford. Join us to hear about Alison's new book 'Beyond the Dark Oceans', set in 1906 this is a moving story of love, loyalty, and resilience - based on a true story. Free event, please pre-book with library staff.
🎤 10 June, 11am - Goldies Singalong. Come and enjoy a free singalong of some classic songs!
🎛️ 13, 27 June, 10am-12.30pm - Boardgames at Sidmouth. Pop in to play some free boardgames with our games guru.
🧪 17 June, 10.30am & 12pm - Home Education Science Session - For ages 5-12, £8 per child (£7 for siblings). Booking required, speak to library staff for a booking li️nk.
🖊 22 June, 11am - Jane Corry and Orlando Murrin in conversation. £3 per ticket, prebooking with library staff required. Ticket purchase enters you into a raffle to win signed copies of Jane and Orlando's latest books!
👮🏻‍♀️ 25 June, 10am-12pm - PCSO Police Surgery. Speak to your local PCSO and Trading Standards Representative, ask them any questions you might have.

Plus don't forget our regular activities:
👶 Bounce and Rhyme Fridays from 10am
☕️Coffee and Collage - ask for more info!
💻IT Support three times a week
Chess Club is taking a bit of a break at the moment as our organiser is unwell, but you're still welcome to pop in for a game!

Does science make your child smile? 🧪😊You can bet it will with Edd's Fun Science lessons here at Sidmouth Library! Once ...
30/05/2026

Does science make your child smile? 🧪😊
You can bet it will with Edd's Fun Science lessons here at Sidmouth Library!
Once a month Edd visits us to run these hands-on classes for home educating families. Attendees learn with practical activities and come away with something to take home.
Our next two sessions are on Wednesdays 17 June and 15 July, with two session start times to choose from. Find out more and book your place at:
https://partypromanager.com/book-on?providerId=8af4b5ac-4862-4d9d-8ce5-be9c4669a705&clubId=5b4c9063-cb52-4832-86bf-462f1e2fc8fd&fbclid=IwY2xjawSDjFtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBYYUN0d2l4dzlwMHM3aXRKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlr_zdBLXb7ogr3yo_yeOqIhFhotFJJYgVnZ3G1iLCIBiE8V9NMrvF0ylQd7_aem_cM12r5fFJEAOwhRwbNrbrw

A quick shoutout to our generous customers that donate their pre-loved fiction books for our sales tables - we've got so...
29/05/2026

A quick shoutout to our generous customers that donate their pre-loved fiction books for our sales tables - we've got some great reads in at the moment!! 😍
See something you like? 👀
Make sure you pop in soon to snap up one of these bargains - only £1.50 for hardbacks and £1 for paperbacks, 50p for junior fiction!
All money raised from these books goes to Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs your library. 💚

🚨 Adult Reading Challenge Check-in! 🚨Only four days left until the end of May - have you chosen your Time Warp book for ...
28/05/2026

🚨 Adult Reading Challenge Check-in! 🚨
Only four days left until the end of May - have you chosen your Time Warp book for the month yet...?
If you've already finished - we'd love to know what you read and what your rating was! Don't forget to visit us for your stamp before the end of May if you'd like to be entered into the monthly prize draw. ⭐
If you haven't picked your book yet don't worry. The main goal of this challenge is for you to enjoy reading, so complete the themes whenever and however works for you! 💚

Don't forget this Friday 29 May 10am-12pm we have the Town Council Surgery happening here at the library. Similar to our...
27/05/2026

Don't forget this Friday 29 May 10am-12pm we have the Town Council Surgery happening here at the library.
Similar to our Police Surgery sessions, two town council members will be in the library to answer any questions you may have. No need to book, just pop in.

26/05/2026

We'll be back open tomorrow from 9am-5pm - pop in to enjoy some half term crafts! 😁
We've got friendship bracelets and field journals - two craft activities that are perfect to start at the library and continue out in nature to celebrate Naturally Healthy May. 🌱🌊🌸
We've also got the first of four free Worry Workshops for 5-9 year olds starting at 10am - places are limited but feel free to check with staff to see if we can find a space for your child.

Last chance to book your place on these FREE Worry Workshops with Devon based children's therapist Charlotte Allen! We w...
25/05/2026

Last chance to book your place on these FREE Worry Workshops with Devon based children's therapist Charlotte Allen! We will need to ensure we have a minimum number of bookings for each workshop to run.
Rocket's Worry Workshop is a fun story based workshop to help children ages 5-8 understand worry and learn simple tools to manage it.
We will have four 25 minute drop-in workshops over the following dates and times:
Wednesday 27 May - 10am start or 11am start
Thursday 28 May - 2.30pm start or 3.30pm start
These workshops are free to attend, but please contact us to book your place so we can ensure we have enough space for everyone. You can message us here on facebook, call us on 01395 512192 or email us at [email protected]
Every child will receive a free take-home gift so the magic and learning can continue at home!

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2-14 Blackmore Drive
Sidmouth
EX108LA

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01395 512192

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