Moving Bookshelves & Breaking Rules: Exeter Library's Cultural Revolution
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Moving Bookshelves & Breaking Rules: Exeter Library's Cultural Revolution
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Callum Elliott-Archer, Centre Manager of Exeter Library, reveals how breaking decades-old rules, listening to teenagers, and moving furniture on wheels transformed a declining library into an award-winning cultural hub with higher footfall than pre-COVID.
When Callum took over as Centre Manager in 2020, libraries nationwide were closing and visits were declining. Rather than accept the trend, he asked fundamental questions: What is a library in 2025? Is this building actually welcoming? The answers led to revolutionary changes – allowing food, creating dedicated teen spaces, hosting opera performances, and running over-sixties discos. The result? A "living room of the city" that's reversed national trends.
Services Beyond Books
- Free computer access and WiFi
- Tech support for those unfamiliar with smartphones/internet
- Digital audiobook setup help
- Social housing applications and Universal Credit support
- Space for community groups (no permission needed)
- Cultural performances at accessible prices
- Study and meeting spaces
Website & Resources Mentioned
- Libraries Limited: https://www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/
- Exeter Library events calendar: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/whats-on#/?location=Exeter%20Library