Library Lates is a series of specially curated events, live from Exeter Library!
MUSIC
Haytor (9:30-10:30)
Combining high energy, eccentric performances with soaring melodic vocals and lively arrangements to produce their own blend of charismatic indie rock, Haytor is made up of vocalist Austin Robison and brother Cameron Robison on bass, along with guitarist Jonny Lewis and drummer Cal Verney. Based in Devon, Haytor pull together introspective cynical lyrics with dynamic driven indie rock, complete with jangly guitar and anthemic choruses.
Sounds Like Lily (8-9pm)
Blending jazz and neo-soul into reflective songs with catchy grooves and melodious instrumentation, Totnes based vocalist Lily Mackay and guitarist Rowland O’Connor, more commonly known as “Sounds Like Lily” are here to bring you a performance worth watching. With they’re debut EP ‘Glad I Met Ya’ out now on all streaming platforms, there’s a lot to expect from this budding duo and you’ll want to keep an eye out for them.
Silent Disco with Phonic FM DJs
We will be bringing back the silent disco for a Phonic FM takeover! See on you on the dancefloor!
Experimental moving image and film programme screening during the Silent Disco, featuring fresh and freaky glitches, introspective pensive moments and shuddering nonsense. Warning - flashing images and frenetic strobing effects.
WORKSHOPS
Letterpress Workshop with Double Elephant Print Workshop (7:30-10:30)
Come and experiment with Double Elephant's vintage wooden type collection, print an Art Week Exeter inspired Poster on a recycled old map and embellish it with your own text. A great introduction to this popular form of printmaking.
With George Barron.
Love Cuts Poetry collage workshop (7:30-8:45 with reading at 9pm)
Love Cuts is a chance for you to get creative by being just a bit destructive. We’ll be cutting up books*, stirring up words, and scraping together our very own poems, using a few simple prompts, some old books and a pritt stick. This is an open workshop led by spoken-word artist Chris White, that will be running continuously from 7.30 til 8.45 PM. Drop in to create some mixed-up metaphors. Have a stab at sticking together some silly, subversive words. Or simply let off some steam by taking a pair of scissors to your most loathed novel. Anyone can give it a go!
At around 9PM we’ll have a special performance from Edward Tripp (surreal stand-up poet and current Bard of Exeter), who’ll be performing some of the work created throughout the night, as well as some of his own hilarious poetry. Plus, a guest artist TBA.
*(Books and maps provided by Inky Fingers Workshop, rescued from waste streams)
FabLab
At the June Library Lates, Marcus Brown - our Digital Making Tutor - will be running three vinyl cutting demonstrations. See how vinyl designs are created and cut using their vinyl cutter. This can be used for signs, window decor, car or van decor and even heat-pressing onto garments. Do come and join a demo to see how vinyl graphics are created! No booking required on the night - simply turn up at one of the three times displayed outside the FabLab on the night.
MORE HIDDEN GAMES AND HAPPENINGS AROUND THE LIBRARY ON THE NIGHT
BAR NOVA
As always, the wonderful Bar Nova will be providing a curated selection of drinks and snacks throughout the evening.
Cost: £8 / £6 concessions
Accessibility Statement: The Library can be accessed via Castle Street which runs parallel to Exeter Library High Street. The Library connects directly to the Rougemont Gardens.
The Library is in close proximity to Exeter Central Station (roughly 5 minutes’ walk), Exeter Bus Station (roughly 10 minutes’ walk), and many connection bus stops on the high street.
There are five Blue Badge spaces outside the main entrance and four / five at the bottom of the slope (on Musgrave Row). These are all public Blue Badge parking spaces however and not dedicated to the library.
The are numerous car parks situated within walking distance of the building, including Guildhall Centre Parking (EX4 3HJ), John Lewis Car Park (EX4 6AH) and Princesshay Parking (EX1 1EU).
The entrance to the building is wheelchair accessible. There is a circular ramp, as well as a small set of stairs. As you enter, you walk into our foyer and café area and can continue through the building to the main library floor, children’s library, and accessible toilet. The second floor houses our quiet area. The third has our Rougemont Lounge and Balcony, and Rougemont Meeting Room. The fourth floor has the public toilets.
All floor are accessible using a set of customer stairs or a public lift. The public toilets on the top floor have four cubicles, one of which is accessible (and baby changing). The Rougemont Balcony is accessible via a small step, however we have portable wheelchair ramps that can be used to allow access.
The toilet in the children’s library is accessible and has baby changing facilities.
The library furniture and bookshelves are laid out in such a way to ensure wheelchair access throughout.