Dawlish Library

22/10/2026

Celebrating Green Libraries Week! 🌎
Watch our new film to discover how libraries are making a difference for people, communities and the planet 💚
From repair cafés and clothes swaps to cycling initiatives, nature activities and community projects, our libraries are helping people save money, reduce waste, connect with nature and make more sustainable choices.

National Lottery Good Causes Resource Futures CAG Devon Devon County Council Torbay Council CILIP

21/10/2026

Don't forget our Halloween Quiz is a week today! Email us to book you teams slot.

Dawlish Library's annual Halloween Quiz is here!

Join us for the library’s annual Halloween quiz on Wednesday 28th October!
A family friendly event to get you all in the spooky spirit.

Doors open at 2pm, quiz to start at 2.15pm
£3 per team
Make sure to book to avoid disappointment
Max of 6 people per team

19/10/2026

Friendly reminder that Dawlish Library will be closed from 19th-23rd of October.
This is to carry on/ finish the instillation of OpenPlus which will allow for extended opening hours in the near future.

13/10/2026

Traditionally The Alice Cross Centre has opened it’s doors on Christmas Day, serving lunch to people who would otherwise spend Christmas alone. Christmas at the Alice Cross is very special,

13/10/2026

Just a friendly reminder that Dawlish Library will be closed on Thursday 15th of October so that we can start the works needed to install OpenPlus.

12/10/2026

Dawlish Library Services

Book Sale

We sell books!
Looking for books to take home and keep? A present on a budget? We have an array of books in various conditions available to purchase in the library.
All the money raised helps the Libraries Unlimited charity.

We also accept book donations to add to our sale stock

Adult books- £1
Childrens books- 50p

12/10/2026

The Strand Community Centre

🥧🇬🇧 Fancy a proper pie and mash?

We’re bringing a little taste of London to the Strand Centre on Friday 16 October with our special Londoners Lunch!

Come along for homemade pie, mash & liquor, tea or coffee, a London-themed quiz and, of course, plenty of good company. 😊

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 12 noon
💷 £8
📍 Strand Centre, Dawlish

Bring a friend – everyone is welcome!

👉 Find out more and follow the Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2022619695112623

Good food, great company, London style! 🇬🇧

10/10/2026

One week to go! Don’t forget that the Torbay Jobs Fair is taking place soon on Friday 16 October.

Organised by our Economy Team in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, this is a free event which is open to everyone looking for local work or training opportunities – regardless of age, qualifications and experience.

There'll be hundreds of opportunities on offer with lots of local employers and skills providers attending.

Come along to the Assembly Hall at Torquay Town Hall next Friday (16 October) to find out more.

There will be a dedicated quiet session from 9am for people who need additional support to experience the event at a quieter time, before the doors open fully at 10am.

For more information, visit our webpage: https://orlo.uk/41cuk

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/10/2026

We have had lots of reservations come in the delivery; is one of them yours?
Why not pop in and find out! We also have some lovely book recommendations from our Bookchat Reading Group.
Looking for something a little scarier for the season? Check out our Spooktober display.

08/10/2026

Join local historian Derek Gore at Dawlish Library on Friday 16th October from 2.30pm whilst he talks about his new book!