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.
Five men remanded on Exmouth murder charge
They face trial next month
Giant-sized laughs at Northcott panto
Jack and the Beanstalk - REVIEW
Hundreds sign petition calling for village zebra crossing
Calls for Starcross crossing
Car parking fees to go up on Dartmoor
There will be a 20p increase for 24 hours.
Tens of millions to be invested in Devon's buses
Local leaders will decided how money is spent
