Beccles Library activities and events

The following activities are run regularly at Beccles library:
Day Time Activity
Thursdays 9.45am - 11.45am Family Playtime: from birth to four years old
Thursdays 2.00pm - 3.00pm Top Time
Fridays  2.00pm - 2.30pm Baby Bounce and Tot Rock: from birth to one year old. Find out more about about Bookstart here
Sundays 10.30am - 12.00pm Fun Time Craft Activities: for children of all ages

Half Term Activities

During the October half term Beccles Library ran a variety of activities and events for children

Children and African masks Children and African masks

To help celebrate Black History Month children came to Beccles Library to make African masks.

Children at animation event Children at animation event

Artist Mike McManus worked with a group of older children to help them in creating their own CD of animation. This was a great success.

Children with snake Children with snake

Children with millipede Children with millipede
Kate Jackson brought her mini monsters along to a family playtime session for the under threes who were kept completely captivated and had no fear in touching all the animals, unlike some of the adults!

Team Read

This summer children have had the opportunity to take part in this year's reading challenge ... Team Read. All they had to do was read 6 books...
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Congratulations! Children who have finished this years reading challenge (Word, 139Kb)

Presentation of certificates: Sunday, 14 September, 2pm presented by Councillor John Taylor.


Top Time: Open House at Beccles Library

Open House is a group with different weekly themes, everyone welcome, with tea and biscuits provided 2.00pm - 3.00pm.  No booking required, just come along on the day and join us.

Open House events  
Date Topic Further information
4 December Reading group The Book Group will be discussing “ One Good Turn”, by Kate Atkinson. Just call in to Beccles Library for a copy to read before the meeting.  The reading group is the first Thursday of each month.
11 December Talk Guest speaker Ivan Bunn will be talking about East Anglian Witchcraft, with an overview of witchcraft trials in the 17th century. A slide show presentation, copies of original documents and other material will support the talk.
18 December Play reading We are reviving our play reading sessions. Just come along and join in!
25 December Library Closed Christmas Day.

On the second Thursday of the month we are welcoming people who would like to speak on their hobby, interest, holiday or any subject they enjoy. If you would like to come along as a speaker later in the year Mel Goodwin at Beccles Library would be very pleased to hear from you.

For further details please contact Beccles Library

Children's Activities at Beccles Library

Baby Bounce and Tot Rock: from birth to one year old.
Every Friday 2.00pm - 2.30pm

Family Playtime: from birth to four years old.
Every Thursday 9.45am - 11.45am

Fun Time Craft Activities: for children of all ages.
Every Sunday 10.30am - 12.00pm

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All part of the Suffolk Children's University

For further details please contact Beccles Library

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