Bovey Tracey Library

Bovey Tracey Library Library Services

Calling all fans of graphic novels and The Phoenix comic!Join us on Saturday 11 July from 11:00-12:00 and meet Devon-bas...
08/06/2026

Calling all fans of graphic novels and The Phoenix comic!

Join us on Saturday 11 July from 11:00-12:00 and meet Devon-based author and illustrator
Jess Bradley and her brand-new graphic novel, Squid Bits: That's a Nice Hat (as seen in The Phoenix comic).

11 July is also the official launch of this year's Summer Book Quest so you can sign up for a summer adventure at the same time!

Bursting with laugh-out-loud, quick-fire fun, you'll meet Red Panda, Art Shark, Business Bee, and discover the mystery behind The Squid. We'll also do a very awesome and silly draw-along with Jess. She will also sign her books just for you, which you'll be able to buy on the day or check out through the library.

This event is a collaboration between the Friends of Bovey Tracey Library and First Draft Books. Tickets are £2 per person and all proceeds go to support the work of the library. Recommended for ages 7+

Click the link to book your seat:
https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/bovey-tracey/riverside-community-centre/squid-bits-graphic-novel-fun-with-the-phoenix-comics-jess-bradley/2026-07-11/11:00/t-rzqzklj

We look forward to seeing you there!

Can you help us share the books everyone wants to read this month? 📚There’s high demand for our 10 most wanted titles, a...
03/06/2026

Can you help us share the books everyone wants to read this month? 📚

There’s high demand for our 10 most wanted titles, and many eager customers are waiting to borrow them. We’ve purchased as many copies as our budget allows, but if you’re able to help, we’d be truly grateful.

If you have a pristine copy, you’ve finished reading - whether it’s one you bought yourself or received as a gift - you can donate it at any library in Devon or Torbay. We’ll add it to our collection to help reduce the waiting list.

Thank you so much for your support! 💚

Our 10 most popular titles this month are:

1. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
2. Land by Maggie O'Farrell
3. Ironwood by Michael Connelly
4. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
5. The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
6. Whistler by Ann Patchett
7. The Names by Florence Knapp
8. The Final Target by Nora Roberts
9. London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
10. Enough by Dawn French

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.

🌟 Just a reminder that as it's half-term there is no Bounce & Rhyme/Stay & Play group on today.🌟 We return next Thursday...
28/05/2026

🌟 Just a reminder that as it's half-term there is no Bounce & Rhyme/Stay & Play group on today.
🌟 We return next Thursday, the 4th June, from 2.00pm-3.00pm and look forward to seeing lots of babies, toddlers and their grown-ups then!

📚 This Friday sees the return of Bovey Book Chat - our informal, friendly book group where we share what we've been read...
26/05/2026

📚 This Friday sees the return of Bovey Book Chat - our informal, friendly book group where we share what we've been reading lately and talk all things books!
📚 If you'd like ideas and recommendations for new authors and good books, would enjoy meeting new people, and like a brew and a biscuit, then please join us!
📚 We usually meet on the last Friday of the month from 14:00-15:30. Come along and get chatting!

🚲 Only 3 spots left for our upcoming Dr Bike session at Bovey Tracey Library! 🚲 Got a squeaky brake, flat tyre or bike i...
26/05/2026

🚲 Only 3 spots left for our upcoming Dr Bike session at Bovey Tracey Library!
🚲 Got a squeaky brake, flat tyre or bike in need of a quick check-up? Come along and get your bike looked over by the experts — free of charge!
🛠️ Safety checks
🔧 Minor repairs & adjustments
🚴 Advice to keep you riding safely
Our sessions are proving really popular and were even featured in this recent BBC News article about the important role libraries play in communities: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye7ynemlmo
📍 Bovey Tracey Library, Riverside Community Centre, Bovey Tracey
📅 Thursday 11th June
🚲 A big thank you to Bovey Tracey Town Council for letting us use their outside space!
🚲 To book your slot, pop into the library or click the link:
https://tidycal.com/3qo4qvm/dr-bike-bovey-library-m7xl9zr-1k8q58n

🌟 Just a reminder that our fun and friendly Bounce & Rhyme group is on today - Thursday 21 May - at 2.00pm.🌟 Babies, pre...
21/05/2026

🌟 Just a reminder that our fun and friendly Bounce & Rhyme group is on today - Thursday 21 May - at 2.00pm.
🌟 Babies, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups are welcome to join us for some jolly singing, followed by Stay & Play with refreshments.
🌟 And if you and your little one are not already members of the library, it's a great opportunity to sign up for free and start enjoying our lovely collection of books!
🌟 Sign-in starts from 1.45pm; we have space for 20 adults with accompanying children.

🎉 Guess who's back?! (Back again...) 🎉We’re delighted to welcome back bestselling author and The Unmumsy Mum, Sarah Turn...
19/05/2026

🎉 Guess who's back?! (Back again...) 🎉

We’re delighted to welcome back bestselling author and The Unmumsy Mum, Sarah Turner, to Bovey Tracey on Friday 3 July!

We had such a brilliant evening with Sarah last year — full of laughter, book chat, and honest conversation — so we can’t wait to do it all again as she celebrates the release of her brand new book, published on 2 July.

Come along for an entertaining evening, hear all about the new book, and ask Sarah your questions. Grab your friends and book club buddies and make a night of it! And thanks to
First Draft Books you can purchase your very own signed copy of the book on the night!

To book, visit ticketsource.com and search “Bovey Tracey Library”.

Every Friday morning we’re lucky to have a wonderful IT volunteer in the library! 💻He can help troubleshoot technical is...
14/05/2026

Every Friday morning we’re lucky to have a wonderful IT volunteer in the library! 💻
He can help troubleshoot technical issues, help with emails, printing, apps and downloads, or simply build your confidence and knowledge of using your own device or the public computers here at the library. 💻
Stuart has some spaces tomorrow so if you need some IT help then pop in for a free and friendly one-to-one session or give us a call on 01626 832026 to book. 💻
Please share this helpful service with folk you know not on social media who might appreciate a hand with all things technical! 💻

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
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