The PPL is now on #Bluesky. Hope to see you there. bsky.app/

A reminder that the PPL AGM for members takes place next Saturday (15th Feb) at 1pm. After the AGM, there will be a short talk on the Devon and Exeter Institution by Librarian, Sonia LLewellyn. The library will be open from 10.30am as normal that day. #devonandexeterinstitution

If you helped to crochet a cow at the PPL, you can see the outcome in the play "Lynn Faces" (inspired by Alan Partridge's assistant). It's playing at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on 12th-15th Feb: theatreroyal.com/whats-on/ly… #theatreroyalplymouth #laurahorton #lynnfaces #alanpartridge

Hope to see you at the coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday 8th Feb: 10.30am - 12.30pm. Homemade cakes will include lemon squares, and carrot, pear and walnut oat cake. £4 per person - visitors welcome.

The next PPL talk is "A Second Look at Plymouth Shops" on Wed 26th Feb at 2pm. £4 for members. £8 for non-members. A similar talk last year was incredibly popular. To guarantee a seat, contact the library at least 24 hours before the event. Otherwise, simply turn up on the day.

Book Craft Workshop Thursday 6th March 2025: 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tickets via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/.../craft-a…... No experience necessary. This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and all materials are supplied. Refreshments provided.

The next coffee morning with homemade cakes will be on Saturday (8th Feb: 10.30am - 12.30pm). £4 each. Open to all!

Many thanks to Script-in-Hand Theatre for their powerful performance yesterday at the PPL in front of a full-capacity audience. For those that missed it, there will be a performance at the Unitarian church this afternoon (see poster below).

A reminder that tomorrow (Sat 1st Feb at 2pm), the play “Matthew 22:39” - will explore the theme "Who is my Neighbour?" in the city. A free performance. There will be the opportunity to give a retiring donation to Plymouth charities working with the vulnerable, needy & lonely.

Many thanks to Louise Kingdom for hosting another book craft workshop here at the PPL yesterday.

The PPL annual general meeting for members will be held at the PPL on Saturday 15th February at 1.00pm. The library will be open from 10.30am.

The play will be held at the Plymouth Proprietary Library at 2pm on Saturday 1st February. #saltashcommunitykitchen #plymouthcentrallibrary #stokecommunitycentre #theplotplymouth #unitarianchurchplymouth #plymouthproprietarylibrary #scriptinhandtheatre

The play will be held at the Plymouth Proprietary Library at 2pm on Saturday 1st February. #saltashcommunitykitchen #plymouthcentrallibrary #stokecommunitycentre #theplotplymouth #unitarianchurchplymouth #plymouthproprietarylibrary #scriptinhandtheatre

The next talk "A Second Look at Plymouth Shops" is on Wed 26th Feb at 2pm. £4 for members. £8 for non-members. A similar talk last year was incredibly popular. To guarantee a seat, contact the library at least 24 hours before the event. Otherwise, simply turn up on the day.

Many thanks to Gloria Dixon (Chair of the Old Plymouth Society) for her talk on the Brunel family and their achievements. There was plenty to discuss afterwards! #isambardkingdombrunel #brunel #marcbrunel

Trials & Tribulations of the Brunel Family Wed 22nd Jan 2025: 2pm £4/£8: members/non-members This talk will discuss the Brunel family, both Isambard & father Marc (pictured). To guarantee a seat, contact library at least 24 hrs before event. Or simply turn up on the day.

The PPL held a second book craft workshop today - thanks to everyone who attended.

Script-in-Hand Theatre presents “Matthew 22:39” Free performance at the PPL on Saturday 1st February at 2pm. Retiring donations welcomed for Plymouth charities working with the vulnerable, needy and lonely.