Bude Library

16/09/2026

Evening all, we are adding an extra 4 days to our September timetable. We will now open Sunday 20th - Wednesday 23rd, we will then close until the October half term when we will be open Sunday 25th - Thursday 29th Oct. Also it sounds like Dorothea will be coming out tomorrow.

15/09/2026

The Biggest of Thank You's to our fabulous Town Clerk (Tatiana), our Mayor, Deputy Mayor and all of Bude-Stratton Town Council, to Cornwall Libraries (Paul, Nastassia, Sarah and the team) and the very Bestest Library team ever 📚🥰 for organising my wonderful surprise Celebration of 25 years in Public Service yesterday.
Thanks to our wonderful Library Volunteers and Home Library Service Volunteers, and our lovely Customers for celebrating with me too, I feel very blessed to work at Bude Library in a job I absolutely love.
Thank you for my lovely cards, flowers and special book sculpture cake. I enjoyed it all very much.

15/09/2026

Congratulations Sally, you make the library a very special place ♥️

14/09/2026

11/09/2026

Meet bestselling author Stephanie Austin at the Library!

Join us as Stephanie celebrates the launch of her latest book: A Dartmoor Christmas Card Murder.

📅 Saturday 14 November
⏰ 11.00am - 12.00pm
💷 £5 per person

☕ Your ticket includes a hot drink, and books will be available to purchase at the event.

🎟️ To book, click on the link or visit the Library (cash only).

https://wegottickets.com/budelibrary

We'd love to see you there!

10/09/2026

🚨 DON'T RISK GETTING THE 'FACE' 🚨

We all know this look. It’s the face of absolute betrayal your child will give you if they miss out on their rewards because the deadline slipped by! 🫣👇

The final countdown is ON! ⏱️
The Cornwall Reading Challenge ends this Saturday, 12th September. It is the absolute last chance for your Extraordinary Explorers to collect their well-earned loot!

🏃‍♂️💨 GET TO YOUR LIBRARY. RUN, RUN, RUN! 🏃‍♀️💨

What's waiting at the finish line? A beautiful medal keyring, stickers, certificate, and a voucher for a FREE Treasure Trail worth £10.99!

⚠️ LOST THE BOOKLET? DON'T PANIC! Just head down to your local branch anyway, and the team will make sure they get their rewards.

Tag another parent and remind them to cross the finish line before it's too late! 🏁

10/09/2026

Are you a member of a book group? Interested in finding out more about how a book group runs?Come along and find out more. Have a cuppa and a chat with one of our team.

Everyone is welcome.

09/09/2026

Join David Myers, on Friday 13th November, as he recounts his 850km run through the mountains of the Balkans. He encountered an area of immense natural & cultural beauty, populated by people of tremendous hospitality. But a region of incredible complexity, still trying to move on from the horrors of war and ethnic. From accidental border crossings to a very close call with Europe’s most venomous snake, there was never a dull moment!

To book a ticket: https://wegottickets.com/f/27658

08/09/2026

Free Author talk at the Library, please contact us to book a seat.

Please note we now have a new phone number: 01872 326370