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Braunton Library is a popular and vibrant community space open six days a week, with volunteers running the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library is alive with regular groups such as Lego Club, Wii Club, Bounce and Rhyme, story time, knit, craft and natter, a monthly film club, colouring and coffee plus extra children’s craft sessions in the holidays, all held within the dedicated children’s library.

The library also holds author visits, IT sessions, reading groups for adults and children as well as schemes like Book Track and Book Crawl. The library regularly updates displays and information to help visitors find new and interesting books, audiobooks, DVD’s, large print books.

The library is fully accessible and has a small pay and display car park next door.

Services

  • Children’s events
  • Book groups and events
  • Free public computers and Wi-Fi
  • Printing, copying and scanning facilities
  • Self-service machines
  • Home library service
  • Meeting room available
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Saturday Craft

Saturday Craft every Saturday in the Children's library. Materials provided. Free to take part, donations welcome.
Date: 12 October 2019
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Description: Saturday Craft every Saturday in the Children's library. Materials provided. Free to take part, donations welcome.
Audience: Child
Cost: Free
Theme:

Events: Events » Crafts and Making braunton

Acting Workshop for 8-13 year olds

Acting Workshop for 8-13 year olds. On Wednesday 23 October, 2-4pm at Braunton Parish Hall Do you like performing? Then this 2 hour fully interactive workshop is for you - led by professional actors from multi story theatre company. How do actors get ‘inside’ a character? How do they find the right ‘voice’ that will carry to the back of a large theatre or hall? Using a number of simple - but fun - physical exercises we will explore the best ways for you to create characters and how to find the easy, natural sounding voice to express what your characters need to say on stage. Wear loose comfortable clothing - for ease of movement - and be prepared to amaze yourself! Tickets £5 per person, available from Braunton Library. Supported by Fullabrook CIC and North Devon District Council.
Date: 23 October 2019
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Description: Acting Workshop for 8-13 year olds. On Wednesday 23 October, 2-4pm at Braunton Parish Hall Do you like performing? Then this 2 hour fully interactive workshop is for you - led by professional actors from multi story theatre company. How do actors get ‘inside’ a character? How do they find the right ‘voice’ that will carry to the back of a large theatre or hall? Using a number of simple - but fun - physical exercises we will explore the best ways for you to create characters and how to find the easy, natural sounding voice to express what your characters need to say on stage. Wear loose comfortable clothing - for ease of movement - and be prepared to amaze yourself! Tickets £5 per person, available from Braunton Library. Supported by Fullabrook CIC and North Devon District Council.
Audience: Child
Cost: £5.00
Theme:

Events: Events » Live Performance braunton

Creative Writing

The theme is 'Power Cut: after the lights fail......' A few words which might be useful in writing Power Cut are: Street lamps, full moon, candles, shadows, slippery, pathway, vixen, nervous, nostalgic and dawn.
Date: 13 November 2019
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Description: The theme is 'Power Cut: after the lights fail......' A few words which might be useful in writing Power Cut are: Street lamps, full moon, candles, shadows, slippery, pathway, vixen, nervous, nostalgic and dawn.
Audience: Adult
Cost: £2.00
Theme:

Events: Events » Books and Poetry braunton

Christmas Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk a GIANT of a pantomime! Wednesday 4 December 6 – 8pm. In the Parish Hall. Come and watch a fantastic traditional pantomime. Tickets are £4 per person, under 3’s free if sitting on a knee. Tickets available from Braunton Library. Supported by Fullabrook CIC and North Devon District Council.
Date: 04 December 2019
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Description: Jack and the Beanstalk a GIANT of a pantomime! Wednesday 4 December 6 – 8pm. In the Parish Hall. Come and watch a fantastic traditional pantomime. Tickets are £4 per person, under 3’s free if sitting on a knee. Tickets available from Braunton Library. Supported by Fullabrook CIC and North Devon District Council.
Audience: All
Cost: £4.00
Theme:

Events: Events » Live Performance braunton
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Opening hours:

Mon 10:00 - 18:00
Tue 14:00 - 17:00*
Wed 10:00 - 13:00
Thu 09:00 - 13:00*
Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Sat 10:00 - 13:00

 

* 'Library Extra' sessions hosted by library volunteers.  The full range of library services may not be available during this time

Contact us:

Sarah Bushell

Email: Braunton Library
Tel: 01271 812808

Find us:

Braunton Library
Chaloners Road
Braunton
EX33 2ES

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