Plymouth Proprietary Library
Established 1810 - St Barnabas Terrace, Plymouth PL1 5NN - Tel: 01752 659907
Established 1810 - St Barnabas Terrace, Plymouth PL1 5NN - Tel: 01752 659907
Regular Group Events
A number of groups meet on a regular basis here at the PPL.
Diary of upcoming Special & Regular Events
Second Thursday of the month: 2.00am - 4.00pm.
Starting Thursday 8th January 2026.
A beginners guide to getting the most from your tech, especially for seniors. Sessions designed to both educate and inform and where you can learn more about computers and to get a little help with feeling more confident with your tech.
"Your presentations have given me more confidence using a computer and I have learn a lot about what is available at just a click of a button or key." - Sandra Plymouth
"A well - structured, easy to follow and entertaining way of explaining the mysterious world of computers". - Sandy Plymouth
Session One - Course introduction and The Cloud
No previous experience or knowledge welcomed !
There are 10 sessions in total and we shall meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month between 2.00 and 4.00pm at the library.
Course tutor: Peter Smerdon (senior also) with over 50 years experience in all things IT
Places limited so pre-booking essential. £5 for members. £8 for non-members.
Second Saturday of the month: 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Regular coffee mornings are held on the second Saturday of each month between 10.30am and 12.30pm and are open to all. It costs £4 each. So why not join us for good coffee, good cakes (homemade) and good company - you will be made very welcome.
During the next coffee morning on Saturday 13th December, we are very happy to welcome back the Devonport Park Community Choir. At 11am they will be singing Christmas carols for around half an hour and encouraging everyone to join in!
First Monday of the month: 10.15am - 12.15pm.
Anybody with an interest in language, at whatever level, will enjoy both the ambience and the journey of a carefully paced introduction to the Latin language.
It is estimated that 30% of English words have Latin roots and there are about 51,000 Latin-origin words in English. Why not join us to find out more.
£3 for members. £5 for non-members.
First Monday of the month: 1.30pm - 2.30pm.
The Book Club meets on the first Monday of the month when members get a chance to read and discuss last month's set book. Cost £3.
Copies of the book are supplied to members who’d like to join us to discuss the book over a cup of tea or coffee.
The next book club meeting takes place on Monday 5th January at 1.30pm.
We will be discussing The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell.
The first and third Wednesday of every month: 10.30am - noon.
The Group is run by the Plymouth Watercolour Society. Materials provide if necessary and informal tuition for beginners.
£3 for members. £5 for non-members.
The fourth Monday of every month: 1.30pm - 3.30pm.
Exploring art movements with artists of all genres and their techniques.
You do not need to be an expert on art to be a member: an interest in learning more about art is the only qualification.
£3 for PPL members. £5 for non-members.
The group is looking for new recruits! To find ouy more, contact Heather Roche on: hrheather569@gmail.com