Arena

Totnes Library is a busy modern library, set in the heart of the bustling South Devon market town. Built onto impressive Georgian building The Mansion, it is a bright, welcoming library with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The library is open five days a week and offers an attractive community and study space with computer access, free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating.

The library has ten computers plus scanning, printing and photocopying facilities. The library boasts dedicated collections of books and resources for children, teenagers and local history as well as sizeable DVD and audiobook collections. The colourful children’s area is very well used by borrowers and those coming to regular children’s events.

Services

• Children’s events
• Book groups and events
• Free public computers and WiFi
• Printing, copying and scanning facilities
• Self-service machines

Choose and collect

Our reservation service is now available and you can reserve books for collection at Totnes Library. When your reserved book arrives at the library you will get an email notification that it is here and then you need to contact us to organise a collection slot. We can also offer a lucky dip based on the type of books you like (genre, author etc.).

Appointments are required to collect AND return books. You must book a time slot with Totnes Library by phone or email in order to use this service. There is no access to the site without an appointment.

Choose and Collect will run at 15 minute intervals from 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and must be booked in advance. Please be prompt for your collection slot at the time stated, we are unable to accommodate latecomers due to social distancing at The Mansion site. Choose and Collect customers must enter the site using the back entrance on Victoria Street, and plenty of signage will be provided to direct you.

There is currently no public access to Totnes Library for browsing or computer use. These services can be accessed at other nearby libraries such as Newton Abbot, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth.