The Library of Avalon

The only publicly-accessible esoteric library in the UK, perhaps even in Europe!

23/07/2024

Sorry we are unable to open tomorrow Wednesday 24th July due to a lack of volunteers. Apologies for any inconvenience.

13/07/2024

Unfortunately the wonderful volunteer who opens the Library of Avalon on Sundays has had an accident and will be unable to work in the library for some weeks until they are healed. Therefore we will not be opening on Sundays for the time being. Our apologies for any inconvenience to you. We continue to be open Tuesday to Saturday 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

10/07/2024

Our sincere apologies for not being open today, Wednesday 10th July due to a mix up between volunteers. Please note we will not be able to open on Friday 12th July till after 2pm do to a lack of available volunteers.

28/06/2024
Photos from The Library of Avalon's post 27/06/2024

Looking ahead to August we are delighted to welcome Chiara Corte who is is giving a presentation at the LoA prior to the workshop she is giving at the Chalice Well the following week.

26/06/2024

CLOSED FRIDAY 28TH AND SATURDAY 29TH JUNE

We will be closed on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June while the Glastonbury Festival is in full swing and Glastonbury Town is typically empty. We apologise for any inconvenience to our members or the public.

02/03/2024

Unfortunately we cannot open this Sunday 3rd March due to our volunteer being unwell. Apologies to all for the inconvenience. We are open again on Tuesday 1;30 to 4:30 pm . Aaatchooo!

31/01/2024

Further to our earlier post regarding closures due to COVID infections effecting volunteer availability. We will NOT be able to open on Friday 2nd February. We do expect to be open on Saturday. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

26/01/2024

SOME DAYS WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN IN THE NEXT WEEK!
Due to members of our volunteer team contracting COVID we may not be able to open on every day over the next week. So if you are traveling in from a distance please check this page for updates. Thank you.
We suspect that the following days we will be UNABLE TO OPEN
Today, Friday 26th January
Tuesday 30th January.
We are awaiting confirmation regarding other days.
We DO EXPECT TO BE OPEN
Saturday 27th January
Sunday 28th January
Wednesday 31st January
Thursday 1st February
Saturday 3rd February

15/01/2024

Our opening times for 2024 are:
Monday closed
Tuesday to Saturday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 2 pm
The availability of volunteers may occasionally effect our opening times.

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10/12/2023

Looking for gifts this festive season? Come and choose from our unique and beautiful souvenirs, books and cards at the LoA .

10/12/2023

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS

MONDAY 11th Dec

SUNDAY 17th Dec

TUESDAY 19th Dec

SUNDAY 24th Dec (Christmas Eve)

MONDAY 25th Dec (Christmas Day)

TUESDAY 26th Dec (Boxing Day)

WEDNESDAY 27th Dec

THURSDAY 28th Dec

FRIDAY 29th Dec

SATURDAY 30th Dec

SUNDAY 31st Dec

MONDAY 1st Jan 2024

TUESDAY 2nd Jan 2024

We apologise for any inconvenience and expect to be open at the usual times on other days.

08/12/2023

Borrow, buy, share and read books over the Solstice; there is magic within!

04/12/2023

WE CAN NOT OPEN TODAY, MONDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2023
We apologise for any inconvenience and expect to be open tomorrow at the usual times.
Book loans can be renewed by emailing [email protected]

24/11/2023

We will be CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday 25th November. This is because our volunteers will be unable drive into Glastonbury. We will be open on Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm.

26/10/2023

John Vincent Kane is giving an illustrated talk at the LoA on Sunday at 2pm on the Egyptian Pyramids which he has just returned from researching - entrance for from £3

18/10/2023

WE ARE NOW OPEN AS NORMAL AGAIN.

12/10/2023

TEMPORARY CLOSURE
We have had to close for a few days for technical and admin reasons.

We will be opening again on Monday 16th October.

Evening events will continue as normal.

Our apologies to all for any inconvenience.

Book loans can be renewed by emailing [email protected]

25/07/2023

WE ARE STILL TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! (25th July 2023)
Unfortunately we have to remain closed for the time being while we wait for builders to make the building safe following a fall of cast iron guttering. We apologise for any inconvenience and will inform you on our website and this page as soon as we know when we can reopen.

18/07/2023

Because of the unsafe guttering, the Tuesday Tarot course is cancelled for this week. Hopefully repairs will be carried out in time for next week's session.

Photos from The Library of Avalon's post 17/07/2023

Unfortunately I not heard this morning from the builders being arranged by the courtyard management. We await a schedule of work and may be closed for at least two or more days, probably a week. We are sorry for the inconvenience. As you can see this is not light plastic guttering that's falling, so pleased no-one was hit or hurt.

14/07/2023

Unfortunately we have to remain closed for a few days. Half the cast iron guttering fell from our roof yesterday. Noone was hurt but with half of it still hanging above our door we can't risk letting people near the building till it's been removed . We hope to be open again next week. I wil post when I know when. Apologies for the inconvenience.

19/06/2023

Opening Times
Our new opening times are as follows:

Monday 4pm to 7pm,
Tuesday 10am to 1pm,
Wednesday through Saturday 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Please do check on our website as the times are regularly updated there. Apologies to all who were confused by the times displayed on facebook till recently and in the Oracle.
It may be that during the holiday season we may have to alter our days of opening but we will endeavour to keep you informed. (We are suffering from a shortage of volunteers since lockdown. - Hint to anyone who might be interested!)

06/05/2022

Unfortunately the event tonight has had to be cancelled. Apologies for the short notice. Hopefully it will be rescheduled.

Photos from The Library of Avalon's post 12/04/2022

Some exciting fantasy fiction books have been added to the Young Adult section.

Timeline photos 10/04/2022

... and every other day! Thanks to all you volunteers who keep it going for us. Enjoy your special week!

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Opening Hours

Monday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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