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Talk - 'Kernow to the Crystal Palace. The Ramblings of a Cornish Fishwife'

Wed 14th Jan: 2pm. £4/£8 members/non-members.

Mary Kelynack lived in Cornwall. In 1851 she desired to see the Great Exhibition so she went ... on foot.

To guarantee a seat, contact the library at least 24 hrs before.
December 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The PPL is ready for Saturday when the Classic Crime Afternoon Tea takes place for those who have booked a seat. Many thanks to Lyndsay and Sally for decorating the place yesterday, and to Janet for the wonderful hamper as a raffle prize.
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The PPL has a selection of Christmas crime texts on display for members to borrow.
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Many thanks to Chris Robinson for his talk on the history of Plympton at the PPL last week. It was also great to see him at the Theatre Royal yesterday where he launched his new book 'Plymouth in the Eighties'.

#chrisrobinson Chris Robinson's Plymouth #theatreroyalplymouth
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The coffee morning this month (Sat 13th Dec: 10.30am-12.30pm) will feature members of the Devonport Park Community Choir who will be singing a few carols. Hope to see you there.
December 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Thank you to everyone who made and helped sell craft items for the library. We had a stall for two days at the PPL and a further two days at Stoke Damerel for their Christmas fair. Overall we made nearly £300!
November 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Wednesday 26th November at 2pm - talk is SOLD OUT!
Only come if you have already reserved a seat.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Missed Tim Buckley reading excerpts from his new novel 'The Hearts of the Fathers'?

See it here:
youtu.be/F9P1OxlmIrE
Rev Tim Buckley Book Launch - The Hearts of the Fathers
YouTube video by Plymouth Proprietary Library
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November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks to the PPL volunteers who looked after the stall at the Stoke Damerel Church Christmas fair on Fri and Sat. It was great to see a mixture of old and new faces, and a big thank you to everyone who made gifts for the stall.

If you missed it, we will have a stall at the PPL next Sat (10am-2pm).
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The PPL is currently placing content on Youtube.
If you like to subscribe, you can find us on Youtube at:
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November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Talk - A History of Plympton
Wednesday 26th November at 2pm.
£4 for members. £8 for non-members.

Booking advisable (at least 24 hours before event): pop into the library or e-mail on [email protected]

#chrisrobinson #plympton
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A quick reminder that the PPL will have a stall at Stoke Damerel church selling books and gifts on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November (11am - 3pm). See you there.
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wednesday's talk on T.E. Lawrence is now fully booked. Please only come if you have reserved a seat. Thank you.
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Always good to be included in the acknowledgements (middle of page). Thanks Judy Leigh (Elena Collins).

#judyleigh #elenacollins #ladyoftheloch
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Good to see so many people at the PPL for our monthly coffee morning. For those of you who missed the craft and book stall, we will be at Stoke Damerel church for their Christmas fair on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November (11am-3pm) selling Christmas gifts.
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Talk - A History of Plympton

Wed 26th Nov at 2pm

£4/£8 members / non-members.

Chris Robinson MBE returns to talk about his new book, the first attempt at a 'comprehensive' history of Plympton St Maurice, St Mary, Colebrook and Underwood, plus the many more recent developments.
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Here are just some of the gift items that will be available to purchase at the coffee morning on Saturday (10.30am-12.30pm). Many thanks to Deirdre and Lawrie for all their hard work.
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Talk - Lawrence of Arabia's Life at RAF Mount Batten

Wed 12th Nov at 2pm.

£4/£8 members/non-members.

Ursula Myers returns for this illustrated talk.

To guarantee a seat, contact the library at least 24 hrs beforehand. Otherwise, simply turn up on the day.

#TELawrence #lawrenceofarabia
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Hot drinks and homemade cakes at the PPL this Saturday (8th Nov: 10.30am - 12.30pm): £4 per person. All welcome!
November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The PPL will have a stall at Stoke Damerel church selling gifts on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November (11am-3pm). See you there.
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A Swiss binding workshop run by Louise Kingdom took place this morning at the PPL with attendees making their own contast spine notebook.
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Talk - Lawrence of Arabia's Life at RAF Mount Batten

Wednesday 12th November at 2pm.

£4 for members. £8 for non-members.

To guarantee a seat, contact the library at least 24 hrs beforehand. Otherwise, simply turn up on the day.
October 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
PPL trustee Tim Buckley came into the library yesterday to talk about his latest novel: 'The Hearts of the Fathers'. You can discover more at: revtim.uk
October 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Many thanks to Barry Brooking for his talk on the C19th rower Ann Glanville. The event began and ended with sea shanties from the 'Saltash Six'!

#annglanville #saltash
October 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM