Bodmin Library

03/06/2026

📚Aged 18–25? Got a feel-good read to recommend? The Reading Agency is creating a new Mood-boosting Books list chosen by young adults for the National Year of Reading 2026 and need your recommendations!
Share your pick for a chance to win a £30 book token https://bit.ly/3Rlb66a

02/06/2026

Join us for free - book via IntoBodmin
https://intobodmin.co.uk/events/

01/06/2026

Join us for a quiet reading session.

26/05/2026

25/05/2026

Join us this week for Lego Club - aimed at teens and adults.

We have our robot to code as well as the chance to build with Lego and Technic.

19/05/2026

The shortlisted books for the International Booker Prize 2026 are now available to reserve at Bodmin Library thanks to , and

19/05/2026

The shortlist is here.

16/05/2026

📢This is your sign to get VERY excited about the summer! 📢
This July, coming to a library near you, children of all ages will be invited to embark on a big adventure…

Libraries across Cornwall are hosting The Cornwall Reading Challenge 2026: Extraordinary Explorers!
❤️Get ready to explore all the things you love! Because if you LOVE it, we want you to read about it!
🖌️Explore Art
⚽Explore Sport
🎮Explore Gaming… (you get the idea) and earn fantastic rewards along the way! 🎖️
There will be 2 FREE challenges:
✨The Reading Quest for those who can enjoy 6 books
✨One and All Challenge a fully inclusive option designed so that every child can take part and succeed, whatever their reading ability or needs.
📆The adventure begins on Saturday 11th July. So, grab your library card, gather your explorers and keep watch because this summer is going to be EXTRA-ordinary!

12/05/2026

✈️The Library Invasion is coming to Bodmin Library. ✈️

On Tuesday 26 May at 10am Tom Palmer will be landing in the library to talk about his new book 'If the Invader Comes'. This briliant book is a gripping adventure inspired by real wartime events, real landscapes, and real Cornish courage, bringing to life an era that shaped communities across the Duchy.

Perfect for children who love history, mystery, and a page‑turning tale. Perfect for children 7+

At each stop, families can look forward to a lively, FREE and informal session:
💥The first 5 families to attend will receive a free signed copy of Tom's book, donated by his publisher Barrington Stokes
💥A Q&A with Tom about his new book
💥A look inside his notebooks and research process
💥A discussion about how he became an author
💥The chance to purchase Tom’s books

No booking required!

KBSK IntoBodmin Events Bodmin Town Council Fun things for children in Bodmin

08/05/2026

Join us for a variety of board games.

Under 12's must be supervised.