Okehampton Library

03/09/2026

Tuesday 29th September, 19:00 for 19:15 start.

Join us for our rescheduled talk at Okehampton Library on the history of Okehampton with local historian and Dartmoor guide Paul Rendell.

Paul's talk, 'Greetings from Okehampton', will look at the history of Okehampton through picture postcards. Paul will examine the history of British picture postcards, started in the 1890’s, and the ‘tricks of the trade’ used over the period of 120 years, as well as many other aspects of postcards. If you own any Okehampton Postcards, please feel free to bring them along to the talk.

Tickets £5 for library members and £7.50 for non-library members (don't forget it's free to join the library!) Booking in advance essential via Ticketsource or Okehampton Library.
https://tinyurl.com/mvfmh4dd

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Here’s what's new in the library catalogue for September! 💚

Can’t spot what you want to read on our shelves? You can search for titles on our online library catalogue, reserve books and have them delivered to the library.

31/08/2026

The Summer Book Quest finishes on the 12th September so there's still plenty of time to start.
Don't forget to come in an collect your stickers and your goodies when you finish!

29/08/2026

Wet weekend?

Pop in and pick up a book for the bank holiday weekend!

Join us for lego builders club, help us finish the community puzzle or buy a puzzle for yourself from the many we have available!

We're open today 9.30-12.30

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27/08/2026

Saturday 12th September 10:30-11:30

Join Entertainingly Different's Major Lee Wild for a special interactive storytime where he'll share some picture books around the theme of journeys and exploration.

Expect the unexpected and prepare yourself for some surprises and silliness as we celebrate the completion of this year's Book Quest.
Free event, donations welcome.

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25/08/2026

Tuesday 29th September, 19:00 for 19:15 start.

Join us for our rescheduled talk at Okehampton Library on the history of Okehampton with local historian and Dartmoor guide Paul Rendell.

Paul's talk, 'Greetings from Okehampton', will look at the history of Okehampton through picture postcards. Paul will examine the history of British picture postcards, started in the 1890’s, and the ‘tricks of the trade’ used over the period of 120 years, as well as many other aspects of postcards. If you own any Okehampton Postcards, please feel free to bring them along to the talk.

Tickets £5 for library members and £7.50 for non-library members (don't forget it's free to join the library!) Booking in advance essential via Ticketsource or Okehampton Library.

https://tinyurl.com/mvfmh4dd

25/08/2026

Did you know that we have free baby self-weigh facilities at Okehampton Library? 👶

Bring your baby on Tuesday mornings between 9:00-11:30 to use our screened baby weigh area in the library.

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