Redruth Library & Information Service

Redruth Library & Information Service Redruth Library is proud to be part of . Find us on Alma Place in Redruth, Cornwall. Visit our Events page for details on our upcoming events.

Accessibility: Disabled access is via the main entrance and the library is all on one level. Council payments and services: Recycling bags and boxes can be collected from Redruth Library free of charge. Seagull proof bags available at a cost of £3.50. Each reusable bag will hold three black rubbish sacks. For everything else, please visit www.cornwall.gov.uk

Facilities: Free Wi Fi available. Comp

uter Suite with full internet access, including scanning and photocopying and Self Service kiosks (staff available to help if required). Redruth Civic Centre takes both cash and card payments

Our extensive research shows that children that have finished the Cornwall Reading Challenge are in fact cooler and more...
05/09/2026

Our extensive research shows that children that have finished the Cornwall Reading Challenge are in fact cooler and more interesting 😉 Don’t worry if your children haven't finished yet - they have until 12th September to claim their medal and a voucher for a free Treasure Trail worth £10.99!

If coming into the library is tricky now school has started, Redruth Library is open until 17:00 Monday to Friday and we'll have extended opening on Saturday 12th September 10:00-15:00.

Cornwall Libraries

Thank you to Lorna Marlow author for coming to Redruth Library last night. It was a fantastic evening and we can’t wait ...
04/09/2026

Thank you to Lorna Marlow author for coming to Redruth Library last night. It was a fantastic evening and we can’t wait to have you back when the third book is out.

Have your children finished the Cornwall Reading Challenge? Don’t worry if not - they have until 12th September to claim...
03/09/2026

Have your children finished the Cornwall Reading Challenge? Don’t worry if not - they have until 12th September to claim their medal and a voucher for a free Treasure Trail worth £10.99!

If coming into the library is tricky now school has started, Redruth Library will be open this Saturday 5th September 10:00-13:00 and will have extended opening on Saturday 12th September 10:00-15:00.

Hippo has already used his swimming voucher to practice his synchronised swimming at Carn Brea! You have until 23rd October to use the swim voucher that comes in the Extraordinary Explorers booklet 🏊

Cornwall Libraries

03/09/2026

As requested, join us at Redruth Library at 6 PM on Wednesday 9th September to find out more about the history of photography, which might go back longer than you think. Explore 3 camera obscuras that our director Pete has made. Using the projected images as your guide, create your own portrait or still life.

You'll also have the opportunity to make a simple camera obscura to take home.

Tickets are start at a £1 donation, if you can’t use Eventbrite, get in touch to book your place. By email [email protected] or in person at Redruth library.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995439992734?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is funded by Redruth Town Council

Something new is coming from Cornwall Libraries, watch this space 👀
02/09/2026

Something new is coming from Cornwall Libraries, watch this space 👀

📖Join us for our author event week as we welcome the author Lorna Marlow to Redruth. Lorna will share the inspiration be...
28/08/2026

📖Join us for our author event week as we welcome the author Lorna Marlow to Redruth.

Lorna will share the inspiration behind her books, her path to publication and tell us what draws her to writing stories set in Cornwall as well as giving a reading from one of her books. There will be a chance to purchase Lorna's books at this event.

⏰19:00
🗓 Thursday 3rd September
📍Redruth Library, Civic Centre, Alma Place, Redruth, TR15 2AT
🎟 Free to attend - book tickets via Eventbrite 🔗 in comments. Please book one ticket per person attending.

Lorna is an author of romantic suspense novels that are set in Cornwall. She is the author of Finding Home, shortlisted for Debut Novel of the Year 2026 by the Romantic Novelists Association. Her second novel, Sisters of the Tide will be published in September 2026. Both novels are set in Cornwall and tell tales of love, loss, betrayal and revenge – a perfect mix of romance, mystery and suspense set against the dramatic Cornish coastline.

This event is part of the 2026 Redruth Book Feast programme. Celebrate reading with us and Go All In this . Cornwall Libraries

🏆Complete the Cornwall Reading Challenge and unlock a FREE adventure! Children who complete the Cornwall Reading Challe...
27/08/2026

🏆Complete the Cornwall Reading Challenge and unlock a FREE adventure!

Children who complete the Cornwall Reading Challenge will receive a FREE Treasure Trail worth £10.99 to enjoy. From solving mysteries in Redruth to uncovering hidden hoards in Mevagissey, there are 64 Treasure Trails across Cornwall waiting to be explored. Sign up for the Cornwall Reading Challenge at your local library, complete your 6 activities and choose your adventure! The Cornwall Libraries Cornwall Reading Challenge runs until 12th September so still plenty of time to claim those prizes 💪

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Alma Place
Redruth
TR152AT

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+443001234111

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