Suffolk libraries run a varied programme of activities and
events for all ages throughout the year.
Team Read 2008
This summer children have enjoyed taking part in this year's
reading challenge ... Team
Read.
See individual
library pages for Team Read activities and details of
certificate presentations to all the children that completed the
reading challenge
Top Time events in Suffolk libraries
Weekly meetings for older people with a friendly and
varied programme of activities and events. Groups are currently
running at these libraries:
Bookstart - Children's activities
All Suffolk libraries in Suffolk run
Bookstart related activities for pre-school children.
Activities in Suffolk libraries
Activities in other places
National Year of Reading in
Suffolk
2008 is the National Year of Reading and Suffolk Libraries are
celebrating by running events and activities throughout
the year.
Find out more details here.
National Children's Book Week 6-12 October 2008
Children’s Book Week is a celebration of reading for pleasure
for children of primary school age. This year’s theme is Rhythm and
Rhyme.
Suffolk libraries will be celebrating
Children's Book Week with activities and events. See
individual
library pages for more details when available.
National Bookstart Day Friday 10 October
2008
The theme of this year’s
National Bookstart
Day is 'Pirates'. Suffolk libraries will be
celebrating Bookstart Day with activities and events. See
individual
library pages for more details when available.
Paddington Bear's 50th Anniversary
On 13th October 1958 the very first Paddington book was published
in the UK. Suffolk libraries will be
celebrating Paddington
Bear's 50th Anniversary with activities and events. See
individual
library pages for more details when available.
The Big Draw 1-31 October
2008
Big Draw events will be taking place in Suffolk
Libraries. Libraries will be hosting drawing activities
for people of all abilities. See individual
library pages for more details when available.
Special event:
Exhibition of Children's Book Illustration and Question and Answer
Session (PDF, 49Kb) are being held in Ipswich, 13 -
24 October
World Book Day 5 March 2009
World Book Day is the biggest annual celebration of books and
reading.
Find out how Suffolk libraries celebrated
World Book Day 2008. For more information see
the World Book
Day website
National Science and Engineering Week 6-15 March
2009 
National Science and Engineering Week (formerly National Science
Week) is an opportunity for people of all ages, areas and
organisations to take part in science, engineering and
technology activities
Find out more on how Suffolk celebrated
National Science and Engineering Week 2008
Sundays in Suffolk
Did you know all Suffolk libraries are open on Sundays? Well
they are with fun activities for all the family,
find out more here.
What's on at your library?
Visit your
library
location page to find specific details of their events.
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