What's on
Saturdays at the Institution
Members and visitors will find a host of activities, talks, displays and events each week, inspired by the collection, as well as Saturday newspapers, browsing and refreshments.
The 2019 Independent Libraries Association Annual Conference Friday 7th – Sunday 9th June 2019
We are delighted to be hosting the 30th anniversary conference of the Independent Libraries Association. As a founder member in 1989 it is a privilege to be the venue for […]
Books added to the collection between July 2017 and November 2018
This is the most recent listing of titles which have been added to the collection by purchase or donation. As always the Librarian welcomes suggestions for purchase. Books purchased July […]
Lunchtime lectures 2019 – open to all
We are delighted to announce our 2018-19 programme of lunchtime lectures.
Members’ evening lecture programme October 2018 – April 2019
Our popular evening lectures for members and their guests
Collecting the World
New Display - The Institution Museum and the Origins of RAMM
Bookworms Junior Members’ club- 2019 dates
Our Junior Members club for 5-8 year olds and their adults
Adopt a Book
Find out how you can help preserve our library
Reading Group – Titles and dates 2019
Dates and Titles for 2019
Members’ Summer Outing Thursday 23 May 2019
Members' Summer Outing to Seaton, Beer and Colyton
‘Saturday Snippets’
Saturday Snippets are short talks about an aspect of the collection. They are held on the first Saturday of every month between 2 and 3 p.m and open to members only.
Current Vacancies
We have no vacancies at present
Review of 2018 Evening Reading Group
The group started in January 2018 and since then we have had lively discussions about the following books. We kicked off with Anne Tyler The Accidental Tourist. Anne Tyler is […]
University of Exeter Global Lives Module 2018
To use the DEI Library you will need to register as a user and be aware of our Library etiquette. Please find all this information here: University students and staff For […]
Evening Reading Group News
The group has been running since January 2018, but interest has remained at six members at each meeting. The six of us have shared some interesting books and had some […]
Reading Group Evening
The evening reading group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:15 p.m.(excluding August and December ) in the outer library. The group take it in turns to […]