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DIARY Apr 2024 - in the Reading Room unless stated otherwise

  • 19 Open morning 10-midday
  • 20 Baring-Gould Day - various events in Tavistock
  • 20 Presentation of prizes to SBG24 writing competition winners 11am
  • 20 Open Day with Baring-Gould themed displays - 10-4
  • 26 Open morning 10-midday

Heritage library in Guildhall Square PL19 0AE

with extensive coverage of Tavistock, Dartmoor & Tamar Valley subjects and writers; subscribing members 24/7 access; public access most Fridays 10-12. Catalogue free to all. Some downloads will require login; Contact the Library below for registration. To access some files you will need a Google account. Items with supporting online content are marked with  .

Please note: We recognise that our catalogue contains some terms which are offensive, and some whose meaning has changed over time. Such terms exist within some original records and have been retained to inform users of the nature and content of the sources concerned. They do not reflect the views of Tavistock Subscription Library. We apologise for any offence that our inclusion of these words may cause.

Experience this fascinating library, now a charity, a 1796 literary club started by four young men who were joined by many townspeople, including the Duke and Duchess of Bedford in 1810, and in 1830 moved to the then purpose-built Court Gate. Subscribe as a member (£16/£24:2024), visit on a Friday morning or donate your surplus books - if suitable for the collection, thank you, otherwise sold for funds, thank you again. 

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