Libraries Unlimited

Libraries Unlimited

At a glance

Causes

  • Local / community
  • Museums / heritage

Other details

Geographical remit: 
Regional

Objectives

Libraries Unlimited is an independent charity running 50 libraries across Devon and 4 libraries in Torbay, as well as 4 mobile libraries and a range of other services including; two FabLabs, and 2 Business and Intellectual Property Centres. We have approximately 380 members of staff working across our multiple locations. We are also an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), expanding our services to include high-quality arts and cultural events and activities for our users. We have an ambitious vision to grow and develop our organisation, our people and our services. We firmly believe that great libraries have a huge, positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities and we are committed to developing our new organisation to have an even bigger impact in local communities in the future.

Activities

Devon Libraries

Libraries Unlimited runs Devon’s public library service on behalf of Devon County Council – 50 libraries across the county and 4 mobile libraries. Your local library has something for everyone: books and information, music, films, computers with access to the Internet and more. Free Wi-Fi is available in all our libraries.

Visit the Devon Libraries website here.

Torbay Libraries

Libraries Unlimited runs Torbay Libraries on behalf of Torbay Council. Torbay Libraries includes four public libraries; Paignton Library, Torquay Library, Brixham Library and Churston Library. All libraries offer a range of events and activities, free access to books and information, free WiFi and a range of digital resources including eBooks and digital magazines.

Visit the Torbay Libraries website here.

Business and IP Centre

The Business and IP Centre in Exeter and Barnstaple Library provides support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors, in partnership with the British Library. You can access a comprehensive collection of online databases and publications and attend practical workshops, one-to-one advice sessions and inspiring talks.

Visit the site, here

FabLab Devon

FabLab Devon is based in Exeter and Barnstaple Library. It is a small-scale workshop offering digital fabrication facilities. It’s an open access, not-for-profit, community resource where anybody can invent and make just about anything.

Visit the site, here

Meeting Room Hire

Libraries Unlimited offers competitively priced meeting rooms and conference room hire services across Devon in a range of locations. Our meeting rooms and facilities vary depending on location, ranging from small meeting rooms to larger conferencing facilities.

The meeting rooms for hire are competitively priced and each room is unique, providing ideal venues for conferences, meetings, interviews, presentations and events. All rooms are located within the vibrant learning environment of a Devon Library.

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