The Courtenay Room – Saturday lunch dates, November and December 2021
We are delighted to offer lunches on Saturdays in the Courtenay Room, with our catering partner Lottiecakes.
Lifelong learning and community programme
Join in with our programme of events and workshops for all ages.
Explore our Book of the Month
The South West Collection includes many rare items that shed light on the history of our region. We recently rediscovered a lovely pocket sketchbook, bound in leather with a brass clasp, containing pencil sketches and notes by the landscape artist, etcher and drawing master, Francis Stevens (1781-1823).
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We want the DEI to remain a safe and relaxing space for all.
Endangered Books - will you rescue a book?
This year’s list of Endangered Books includes important works by Victorian female authors, an early 19th century account of slavery in the West Indies, a magnificent first collected edition of Euclid’s Elements, early scientific and natural history works and descriptions of voyages and travels, notably Johann Burckhardt’s ‘rediscovery’ (by Europeans) of the ancient city of Petra.
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