May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
Cornwall Caretakers Theatre group visited to explain 'The History of Cornwall' to local schoolchildren from Brunel Primary.
Saltash Town Council - Library Photo Gallery
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
Learning about Kernow.
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
Watch out it's the King of England!
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
We were lucky to have a 'Saltash at War' presentation from the Saltash War History Group. From Roman Saltash to todays conflicts.
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
The Mayor was in attendance and met up with the Saltash War History Group.
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
The Library Hub welcomed classes in to see the Saltash at War exhibition and presentation.
May 2023 - Community & Local History Month
The Saltash Dementia Voice Choir came into the Library during Dementia Week. The singing was amazing.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Fun with 'Weapons of Sound' re-cycle Junk Band in the Library Hub.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
If you can't hit it . . . shout!
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Never to early to have fun learning about re-cycling.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Lots of fun and noise banging re-cycled stuff!
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Something to think about for all generations.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Enjoying the morning hitting some re-cycled junk with 'Weapons of Sound'.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Learning about the importance of bugs and insects at craft Saturday.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Fun with the 'We Love Bugs & Insects' craft Saturday.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Aren't we adorable? So important for our gardens and plants.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
'We Love Bugs and Insects' craft morning.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Dr Juliette Jackson from Seadream Education showcases the wonders of the Ocean to school children.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Learning about the refraction of light underwater.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
Tamar Grow Local gave a wonderful talk on Bees and Bee Keeping and the need to help our the population flourish in our community.
Apr 2023 - Spring Environment Month
A wonderful talk by RSPB including an update on the Cornish Chuff re-establishing its population in the County.
Apr 2023 - Easter at the Library Hub
Busy crafting table
Apr 2023 - Easter at the Library Hub
Look what we've made for Easter
Apr 2023 - British Science Week
Saltash Mayor, Cllr Richard Bickford, presents a telescope to the winner of the Library Hub Science Week competition to amazing star-gazer Mia.
Mar 2023 - Introduction to yoga
An introduction to yoga with Gee in the Library Hub.
Mar 2023 - Introduction to yoga
. . . . and relax.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Presentation from Spaceport Cornwall highlighting the employment opportunities in the space industry.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
International Space Station spacewalk on the 3d headset.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Dr Handy from Plymouth University explains the future of nanotechnology.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Exploring the world of the 'micro' with our digital microscope.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
The science of climate change with Dr James Buckley. How science can help our environment.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Learning about lightning with our plasma ball.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Lets build a rocket at our craft fair.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Aren't rockets brilliant!
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
One day I want to be a doctor.
Mar 2023 - British Science Week
Robots are coming.
Feb 2023 - Library craft morning
Fun painting pebbles with the Library craft team.
Feb 2023 - Library craft morning
Look at these!
Feb 2023 - Library craft morning
Lovely ladybug.
Feb 2023 - Library craft morning
Fun for the family.
Feb 2023 - Theatre in the Library.
Local 'Script in the Hand' Theatre Productions present Oscar Wildes 'Star Child' to families.
Jan 2023 - Author Book Lauch
Local author Annalisa Crawford launches her latest book of short stories. She will be back again launching her next novel early next year.
Jan 2023 - Fake or Fortune
A chance to bring in your antiques and pictures for valuation.
Jan 2023 - Library Winter Provider Day
For well-being January we welcomed local service providers into the Library.
Dec 2022 - All day Xmas Party
Watching the Muppets Christmas Carol
Dec 2022 - All day Xmas Party
Making crackers for the tree.
Dec 2022 - All day Xmas Party
Quick, books for Christmas
Dec 2022 - All day Xmas Party
Santa arrived to say hello before his busy day
Dec 2022 - All day Xmas Party
Merry Christmas Santa
Dec 2022 - Christmas Craft Morning
Saturday morning and it's cracker making at the library.
Dec 2022 - Christmas Craft Morning
Another successful cracker crafter!
Dec 2022 - Christmas Craft Morning
The girls and boys are concentrating hard.
Dec 2022 - Christmas Craft Morning
We love the antlers!
Dec 2022 - Library Hub tree planting
As part of the Saltash Town Council Library Hubs 'Green manifesto' and in partnership with TREE Saltash, a Crab Apple tree was planted in our side garden for all to enjoy. In the Spring we will be planting wild flowers underneath.
Nov 2022 - Murals in the Library
Two fantastic 'dock dung' murals were presented to Mayor Cllr Bickford at the Library Hub from local school children as part of the Treasurys Kernow Summer Festival
Oct 2022 - Spooky Halloween Saturday
Come in your spooky costumes we asked, and they did!
Oct 2022 - Spooky Halloween Saturday
Face-painting and scary activities supplied by the Library team.
Oct 2022 - Spooky Halloween Saturday
You can never start too young!
Oct 2022 - Spooky Halloween Saturday
It's family time at the Hub!
Oct 2022 - Well - Being Event in partnership with AGE UK Cornwall
A planned and successful day in the Library Hub with prescribers, facilitators and energy support companies.
Oct 2022 - Treasure Island comes to Saltash
Treasure Island came to town - a wonderful morning of events, songs and activities for families to enjoy.
Oct 2022 - Treasure Island comes to Saltash
A lovely morning with the Treasure Island gang.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Children's author and illustrator Tom McGloughlin explaining how he draws his characters.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Tom McGloughlin with his latest book.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Authors Liz Fenwick and Emma Cowell visited the Festival in support of Libraries week.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Author Patrick Gayle enthralling the audience.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Children's author and illustrator Simon James in action.
Oct 2022 - Literary Festival
Simon James finished our first Literary Festival in style.
Oct 2022 - Environment Poster Competition
Here is Charlotte in front of her winning 'Plastic Pollution' poster.
Sep 2022 - Summer Reading Challenge
Here's Toby, age 8. our last Treasure Hunt winner
Sep 2022 - Summer Reading Challenge
A happy Lego 'Build a gadget' prize winner James, age 6.
Sep 2022 - Summer Reading Challenge
Ethan and Dylan, age 9, winners of the Lego 'Build a gadget' over 8's competition.
Sep 2022 - Summer Reading Challenge
Here's three of our many Gold Medal 'Gadgeteer' Summer Reading Challenge winners. Well done to all 94 gold medal finishers.
Sep 2022 - We Love Creepy Crawlies
Craft activity to make lady bugs and spiders in appreciation of all our bugs, arachnids and invertebrates.
Sep 2022 - Westcountry Rivers Trust
Westcountry Rivers Trust visited the library hub in support of World Rivers Day. Lots of tiny river invertebrates fascinated everyone. Thanks to Perry and the team.
Sep 2022 - All Ways Apples
Tastings a plenty with local varieties of eating apples once considered lost.
Sep 2022 - Saltash Regatta
A fun weekend was had by all at Saltash Regatta. At the Library tent we had Clive Pigg storytelling on Saturday
Sep 2022 - Saltash Regatta
Story teller Clive Pigg in action with spell-bound children
Sep 2022 - Saltash Regatta
Sunday at the Regatta and story-teller Lisa Schneidau enraptures the audience.
Sep 2022 - Saltash Regatta
You can't beat a good story. Sunday at the library at Saltash Regatta.
Jul 2022 -
Here’s our very own Library volunteer Keith being presented with a certificate by Saltash Mayor Cllr Richard Bickford to thank him for five years of amazing volunteering.
Thank you so much Keith and we look forward to the next five!
Jul 2022 -
Summer Reading Launch on Saturday 9th. For 'Gadgeteers' we had the biggest gadget turn up.
Jul 2022 -
So many gadgets to look at.
Jul 2022 -
Children's author Naomi Jones read to the children from her latest gadgeteers book.
Jul 2022 -
Naomi had fun with the children with learning activities.
Jul 2022 -
The first Lego gadgets for our Lego gadgeteer competition.
Jul 2022 -
Getting an early start on The Summer Reading Challenge.
Jun 2022 -
Animal Encounters came back to the Library Hub promoting our Big Green Environment Show. Here children are learning about animal habitats.
Jun 2022 -
Ozzie from Brazil came along to help out.
Jun 2022 -
Some animals make you go 'AWWW!' others make you go 'EEEEEEEch!'
Jun 2022 -
A Madagascar Tenrec takes centre stage.
Jun 2022 -
Ok everybody, lets change colour to yellow.
Jun 2022 -
For part of our BIG GREEN ENVIRONMENT SHOW story-teller Lisa Schneidau popped in for 'Tales of Wonder & Nature'.
Jun 2022 -
'Seadream Education' came into the Library Hub for a series of workshops about the wonders of the sea and our environmental impact.
Jun 2022 -
Lots of fun was at hand for THE BIG GREEN ENVIRONMENT SHOW. How to pilot an underwater camera.
Jun 2022 -
What do fish really see in the dark gloomy depths of our oceans? Pop your head in and find out!
Apr 2022 -
Lola picks up her telescope prize for winning the Science Week networks competition.
Mar 2022 -
Plastic Free Saltash with Cllr Peggs leading the way.
Mar 2022 -
Science Fair - Plastic re-cycling with Precious Plastics
Mar 2022 -
Look what we can make! Loads of great things with re-cycled plastic tops.
Mar 2022 -
Creating re-cycled plastic dream-catchers
Mar 2022 -
Science Fair - Learning about climate change with Plymouth University
Mar 2022 -
Building Bridges with Tamar Crossings
Mar 2022 -
Science Fair - The magic of magnets!
Mar 2022 -
Science Fair - The Mayor checking out the robots!
Mar 2022 -
The Mayor manipulating space-time - honest!
Mar 2022 -
Magnetic Ferrofluid
Mar 2022 -
Science Fair - A great time mucking about with science!
Feb 2022 -
Tasty nutrition treats with Waitrose
Feb 2022 -
February Well Being Month - Food and Nutrition with Waitrose
Feb 2022 -
February Well Being Month - 'Have a go' guitar session with Livewire at the Library Hub
Feb 2022 -
I know that tune!
Feb 2022 -
'Meet the Author' with adventurer Ed Buckingham
Feb 2022 -
February Well Being Month - An introduction to Pilates
Dec 2021 -
Saltash Town Band playing carols outside of the library.
Dec 2021 -
Not too cold for Christmas cheer!
Dec 2021 -
Santa pays a visit.
Dec 2021 -
Christmas activities in the Library
Dec 2021 -
Stick men for the Christmas tree
Dec 2021 -
Christmas Family fun
Dec 2021 -
Jamie, one of our Christmas drawing competition winners
Oct 2021 -
Halloween face painting - watch out for wizards!
Oct 2021 -
You've got spiders on your face!
Oct 2021 -
These princesses are definitely not scary.
Oct 2021 -
That's what I call a bat!
Oct 2021 -
Saturday morning Halloween bat making activities in the library
Oct 2021 -
'Meet the Author' morning with childrens environmental author Ellie Jackson.
Oct 2021 -
Ellie Jackson reading from one of her children's environmental story books.
Oct 2021 -
Fun Palace at the Library did what it says on the tin - The 38ft Ann Glanville gig even turned up from Caradon Gig Club
Oct 2021 -
The Saltash Floral Art Club produced wonderful displays and attracted a lot of interest at the Fun Palace.
Oct 2021 -
Having a bash at the brass from the Saltash Brass Band!
Oct 2021 -
Discussing all the wonderful groups and societies at the Fun Palace. In front of Saltash Heritage Museum and The Core information exhibitions.
Oct 2021 -
Livewire at the Fun Palace with guitar workshops.
Oct 2021 -
Sophie (age 6) collecting her prize of a visit to Porfell Animal Sanctuary for winning our 'Walk in the Woods' and 'Walk by the River' competition.
Oct 2021 -
Harriette (age 6) collecting her Summer Reading Challenge goodies bag prize for her amazing animal drawing.
Sep 2021 - MEET THE AUTHOR
Full house to meet the brilliant LIZ FENWICK.
Sep 2021 - NHS BIG TEA PARTY
The Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Councillors Pete and Brenda Samuels kick off the morning. Cake anyone?
Sep 2021 - NHS BIG TEA PARTY
Tea and cake morning underway.
Sep 2021 - NHS BIG TEA PARTY
A canine friend supporting the cause.
Aug 2021 -
A brilliant day at the Library with Animal Encounters as part of our Summer Reading Challenge.
Aug 2021 -
More animal encounters with a Brazilian Pigmy Owl. He's full size by the way.
Aug 2021 -
A very brave customer!
Aug 2021 -
I think we can spot this Chameleon.
Aug 2021 -
Careful now!
Jul 2021 -
Our resident MUSIC MAN David was back singing in the Library again to lots of children. It's been a long time - welcome back David.
Jul 2021 -
Well done to Noah for winning our Harry Potter writing and reading competition.
Jun 2021 -
It's Harry Potter week from the 21st June. Plenty of time to pop in and collect a FREE activity pack and a dastardly magical quiz to win a Harry Potter wand.
May 2021 -
May the 4th be with you Winner - Alfie
May 2021 -
May the 4th be with you Winner - Lincoln