Work to create a new Central Library in the heart of Plymouth’s city centre is now under way.
Vacant retail and bank units on the corner of Armada Way and Mayflower Street are being converted to create a more modern, flexible and welcoming library that will replace the one in Drake Circus.
As well as helping to make way for the £32 million History Centre (due to open in 2020),...
A very rare Roman Catholic missal dated 1637 is one of a number of early Christian texts going on display at Plymouth’s Central Library from Friday 16 August.
The missal was discovered by Senior Librarian Graham Naylor while he was looking through the library’s store rooms for books to include in the exhibition.
A complete set of all the Latin texts used by priests conducting...
A very rare atlas with a possible link to Sir Francis Drake has gone on display at the Central Library as part of Plymouth's first ever History Festival.
The 1520 edition of 'Ptolemy's Atlas', published by the renowned German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller, includes 27 maps produced from the original ideas of Claudius Ptolemy, the 'Father of Cartography'. Ptolemy lived in Alexandria...
Plymouth Central Library is hosting an event on Friday 26 April where people can get help with finding work or advice on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
The ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event, which will run from 11.30am to 2pm, will provide useful information about health and wellbeing for people in work, as well as training and employment opportunities for those who are looking for a job.
Careers South West and the Council’s Plymouth Adult and Community Learning Service will be on hand with advice about training workshops, adult education courses and finding...
Plymouth Central Library is hosting an event on Friday 26 April where people can get help with finding work or advice on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
The ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event, which will run from 11.30am to 2pm, will provide useful information about health and wellbeing for people in work, as well as training and employment opportunities for those who are looking...
