Explore A Better Tomorrow at Barnstaple Library

Libraries are looking to the future in Libraries Unlimited’s third season of exciting events in Devon and Torbay this winter

The charity secured a £720,369 grant from Arts Council England in 2022 to boost its thriving programme of music, films, workshops, and high-quality community events between 2023 and 2026.

Two seasons – ‘Pride of Place’ and ‘Get Creating!’ have so far reached thousands of people with workshops, performances, art, and music events.

Now ‘A Better Tomorrow’ will invite local communities to consider the planet and their place in it and encourage local action. The season will feature everything from singing circles and Bhangra dancing to a crime fiction workshop and a jazz orchestra performance.

The sessions kick off in December and run through until March at three key libraries – Barnstaple, Exeter, and Paignton – as well as smaller libraries around Devon and Torbay.

Rae Hoole from Libraries Unlimited said: “The breadth of events we’re able to put on with this incredible Arts Council England funding has been a big hit with a great variety of people in our communities. Winter is tough time for many with costly fuel bills and gloomy weather and we think it’s the perfect time to get out and get together in the warm, welcoming space of a library. We think we’ve got something for everyone and every age and look forward to a vibrant and creative season ahead.”

For further details and booking go to librariesevolve.org.uk/events