The PPL

The Plymouth Proprietary Library. New members welcome. Students/under 25s £40 per year, adults £80 per year.
Open Mon & Wed 10am-2pm, Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm

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The PPL is now on #Bluesky. Hope to see you there. https://t.co/s9tEbqIRVM

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The PPL is now on #Bluesky. Hope to see you there. https://t.co/s9tEbqIRVM

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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

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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:
https://t.co/kG4Ik8h96o

#theatreroyalplymouth #laurahorton #lynnfaces #alanpartridge

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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.

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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.

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Book Craft Workshop
Thursday 6th March 2025:
10.30am - 12.30pm.
Tickets via Eventbrite:
https://t.co/EURiPFHlCc...

No experience necessary. This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and all materials are supplied.

Refreshments provided.

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

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Today is Cornwall's Community #Radio Day, & local stations including @CoastFM are celebrating.They are an important resource for sharing news about our community. Here's a throwback to when our Librarian chatted about the library last July. https://t.co/j5Vzb0GQoW (1hr 4mins in).

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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).

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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.

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

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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.

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The play will be held at the Plymouth Proprietary Library at 2pm on Saturday 1st February.

#saltashcommunitykitchen
#plymouthcentrallibrary #stokecommunitycentre
#theplotplymouth #unitarianchurchplymouth #plymouthproprietarylibrary #scriptinhandtheatre

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The play will be held at the Plymouth Proprietary Library at 2pm on Saturday 1st February.

#saltashcommunitykitchen
#plymouthcentrallibrary #stokecommunitycentre
#theplotplymouth #unitarianchurchplymouth #plymouthproprietarylibrary #scriptinhandtheatre

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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.

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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

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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.

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

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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.