Activities and events

Suffolk libraries run a varied programme of activities and events for all ages throughout the year.

Team Read 2008

Team Read logo
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:
Beccles library Bury St Edmunds library Chantry library
Felixstowe library Gainsborough library Halesworth library 
Haverhill library Ipswich County library Leiston Library
Lowestoft library Newmarket library Oulton Broad library
Rosehill library Southwold library Stowmarket library
Sudbury library Westbourne library Woodbridge library

Bookstart - Children's activities

Bookstart logoAll 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 SuffolkNational Year of Reading

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.


The Big Draw 1-31 October 2008Big Draw logo

Big Draw events took place in Suffolk Libraries.  Libraries hosted drawing activities for people of all abilities.  See The Big Draw for details of what took place in Suffolk. 


World Book Day 5 March 2009

World Book Day 2008 logo


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 & Engineering Week logo

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
Sunday libraries

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?Suffolk library locations

Visit your library location page to find specific details of their events.

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