The council plans involve setting up a mutual society, or trust, to run the library service, in conjunction with a community partnership for each branch.
If they are offically agreed next month, they'd be piloted by ten communities.
The advantage of mutual societies or trusts is that they have much more scope for raising money.
Devon teenager charged with murder
19-year-old Layton Randle to appear at court
Dramatic bedroom window rescue of flood-hit resident
Andy Matthews and his dog were evacuated from East Devon home
Storm damage to West Hoe Pier could cost extra £200,000
West Hoe Pier was hit "at most vulnerable" stage
Storm Chandra causes disruption across Devon
School closures and travel chaos across county
Devon demands government cash for storm repairs
Calls for more flood defence
Two arrested after body found in Plymouth waters
Teenagers questioned on suspicion of murder
