Chantry Library Activities and Events

The following activities are run regularly at Chantry library:

Day Time Activity
Wednesdays 10.30am -
12 noon
55 Alive club our Top Time group for older people meets for a varied programme of events, tea, coffee and chat
Thursdays 9.15am -
9.35am
Baby Bounce, a Bookstart activity
Thursdays 9.40am - 10.00am Tot Rock, a Bookstart activity
Sundays 11.00am - 1.00pm We have craft sessions every Sunday, everyone welcome

Police Surgery

On the first Tuesday of every month, a chance to talk to the local community support officer. Times may vary so please check in the library for details.

Chantry library and Children's Centre Opening Celebrations, Tuesday 22 July

The newly refurbished library and the new Hawthorn Children's Centre celebrated their opening on Tuesday 22 July. 

Over 60 people including local families celebrated the official opening. There were balloons and live music. Councillors Graham Newman and Keith Rawlingson cut the ribbon to declare the building formally open. 

Balloons Councillors cutting ribbon
Mum and son reading a book Lady playing accordian
For more information see Chantry Library refurbishment

Suffolk celebrates National Year of Reading logo

Library reopened Tuesday 8 July

As part of our celebrations of the newly refurbished library and National Year of Reading we had the following activities:

Tuesday 8 July
Ever wondered what it would be like to join a reading group? People joined us to have a look at the new library, brought along their favourite poem and talked to others already in a group or who would like to start.

Wednesday 9 July 
Are you over 55? Looking for a new club to join? We had a one off session at Chantry Library to talk about starting a Top Time group. There was a presentation by Suffolk Record Office and a chance to look at the new library.

Thursday 10 July

Bookstart activities BabyBounce and Tot Rock. Children's favourite Kipper was there to welcome everyone to the new library.


Kipper and book display Mother and child
Group of parents and children Kipper and group of children and parents
Go to Team Read Suffolk Congratulations to the Children (Word, 64Kb) who have finished this years reading challenge ... Team Read.

Activities and events across Suffolk

Contact details and opening times of Chantry Library