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The Birth of Photography
The Birth of Photography A talk given by Terence Sackett at the Thomas Poole Library Terence Sackett gave a lavishly illustrated talk in the Thomas Poole Library about the birth of photography with its trials and triumphs: from the first human being ever to be...
Summer Reading Challenge
Get curious about reading with the Summer Reading Challenge! For this year’s Challenge, The Reading Agency has partnered with the Science Museum Group to create ‘Gadgeteers’, inspiring children to use their curiosity and creativity to discover the science behind every...
National Lottery Award
The Thomas Poole Library Nether Stowey Lottery success Good News! We have been successful in obtaining £10,000 funding from National Lottery Awards for All to part-fund Sian Stafford’s third year in post as our Events & PR Manager. Her post is part-funded by HPC...
Book Launch “The Nature of Somerset’s Coast” by Nigel Phillips
The Thomas Poole Library Evening Talk 13th April 2022 Nigel a celebrated local conservationist, honoured the Library with the launch of his new book The Nature of Somerset’s Coast. He also treated the audience to a welcome glass of wine. Nigel worked for over 30 years...
Covid-19 Update
The Library service and Covid-19 Update February 2022 Although face coverings are no longer mandatory, volunteers will continue to wear them for the time being and we encourage our borrowers to do the same. Similarly, hand sanitiser continues to be...
Coleridge and Thomas Poole – a momentous relationship
Coleridge and Thomas Poole – a momentous relationship The Thomas Poole Library Evening Talk 9th February Terence Sackett, a local authority on Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Thomas Poole, gave an edifying talk to a sell-out audience on the friendship...