Friends of Tiverton Library

30/09/2026

Good to see one of our local county councillors, Steve Lodge, speaking up about what is happening to library staff in Tiverton and beyond. We support our librarians, they work really hard to make our library a great place for our town.

https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26592423.devon-library-supervisor-jobs-face-cuts-staff-review

More than 25,000 people responded when the future of Devon’s libraries went out to consultation — and staffed opening hours were ultimately protected. Now campaigners are sounding the alarm again. 📚⚠️

Libraries Unlimited has begun an internal staff consultation which could see the number of library supervisors reduced. Exactly how many posts could be affected is unclear, and the organisation says it would be inappropriate to comment further while the consultation is ongoing. It has confirmed staffed opening hours will be unaffected.

Ottery St Mary library campaigner Siân Smith says supervisors are key to their communities, managing volunteers and helping organise local projects. She described the latest development as “very disappointing” and said it “felt like getting stabbed in the back”.

Libraries Unlimited says the review does not involve Devon County Council. Campaigners are now trying to publicise their concerns and hope to launch a petition.

30/09/2026

Well done to all the children who took part in our library's summer book quest from all the schools in Tiverton. We were pleased to donate a £50 works voucher for the finishers prize draw and pay for lanyards for hundreds of medals that library staff gave out to children. 🏅🎖🏅

Congratulations to Bolham Primary School! For the second year in a row they are The Summer Book Quest Tiverton school champion. 🏆

Well done to everyone who took part and completed the challenge this year, finishers certificates are on their way to the schools so you will be receiving them soon.

Don't forget if your children loved The Summer Book Quest then they can keep collecting stickers for reading with The Secret Book Quest, our year-round reading challenge, sign up for free at the library.

18/09/2026

At tomorrow's Chatterbooks book club for 7-11 year olds, we are going to be taking a look at some books from the Little People, Big Dreams series.

As usual we will also be chatting about books we like, having a go at fun activities and sharing snacks. No need to book, just come along at 2pm on Saturday.

At the same time (2 - 3.30pm) we also run a drop-in LEGO Club for children who prefer building over book chat.

Both events are FREE 😄

18/09/2026

22/08/2026

Caroline, the Vice Chair of the Friends of Tiverton Library, is a dedicated fundraiser, not just for the library but for Marie Curie UK too. Many of you will know Caroline and how hard she works to support her favourite charities. Her latest adventure last week was doing a sponsored digger drive. She's 80 and she travelled all the way from Tiverton to Taunton on a JCB, and the driver got lost on the way so it took ages 😮! If you would like to support her please donate to Marie Curie via her Just Giving page. Let's help her meet her £100 target. 🚜👏🏆 https://www.justgiving.com/page/yellow-tractor-drive?

01/08/2026

Some great photos from a fab day at our library 😁

📚 Devon's free Summer Book Quest is back for the holidays

17/07/2026

Great to see our library in this film. The Friends have paid for medal lanyards and a finishers prize for this year's Summer Book Quest. Children sign up and support your library.

01/07/2026

10 days until the launch of this year's Summer Book Quest

Just over two weeks until The Summer Book Quest Launch Party when we will fill the whole library with fun, games and special guests 🔎⛴

This year we will be on a Mission to Wayfarer Island, with a transport and exploring theme! Running 11 July-12 September, children can sign up to the quest and have fun reading this summer.

On Saturday 11 July, 9am-4pm at Tiverton Library we will have:

🟢Special guest 'Major Lee Wild' from Entertainingly Different here all morning, with story time at 10.30am
🟢Crafts to make and take home, plus a special trail all day
🟢Didi cars to ride on around the bookcases
🟢Special guest Pikachu visiting from Bridge Troll cafe in the afternoon
🟢LEGO club drop in from 2pm
🟢Our 7-11 book club Chatterbooks
and more....

We are very excited and can't wait to see you at this FREE family event.