Official joint opening of Chantry Library and Hawthorn
Children's Centre

The newly refurbished Chantry Library and the new
Hawthorn Children's Centre celebrated their opening on
Tuesday 22 July 2008.
Suffolk County Council has led the development of this first joint
library and children's centre in the county. The Library has been
completely modernised: the exciting new space has been designed to
be flexible and welcoming, providing activities for young children,
families and learners of all ages. It will also have sessions for
silver surfers, and weekly Top Time drop-in sessions for older
customers offering activities, courses and socialising.
The Hawthorn Children's Centre was funded by a government grant
from the Sure Start Unit via Suffolk County Council. It joins a
growing network of children's centres in Suffolk providing health
services, family support, a base for childminders, help into
employment, free drop-in play sessions, and links with Jobcentre
Plus and to care and education for 0-5 year olds.
The library and children's centre will share facilities
including reception and accessible toilets. Children's Centre
Manager / Coordinator, Lynda Handshaw said: "We took a unique
opportunity to integrate the children's centre with Chantry Library
and the result is a fantastic community resource for people of all
ages."
For more information see our
Chantry Library activities and events page.
Chantry library and Children's Centre Opening
Celebrations, Tuesday 22 July 2008
Over 60 people including local families celebrated the official
opening. There were balloons, live music and Bookstart
activities for children. Children's favourite Kipper was there to
welcome everyone to the new library.
Contact details and opening times of Chantry
Library