Weekly
events
| Day |
Time |
Details |
| Tuesdays |
10.00am - 10.30am |
Baby Bounce as part of our
Bookstart activities |
| Tuesdays |
10.30am - 11.00am |
Tot Rock as part of our
Bookstart activities |
| First Tuesday of the month |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
Waveney Women's Health Information Centre drop in
session |
| Wednesdays |
10.30am - 12.00pm |
'Time Out" - the over 60s meeting |
| Fridays |
9.30am - 1.00pm |
Carers Action for Dementia drop in session |
| Sundays |
Between 12.00pm - 3.00pm |
Children's Activities |
Half Term Activities
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During the half term holiday children were treated to many
exciting activities at Halesworth library. These included
mini monsters, Halloween maths mazes, book art and Tudor
painting. The Tudor painting workshop saw children using the
same materials and pigments as those used in Tudor times to create
paints and pictures. |
Team Read
During the 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, 71Kb)
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Team Read Presentation
The children who finished this year's reading challenge received
their medals and certificates on Saturday 27 September at
3.00pm. They were presented by Councillor Wendy
Mawer in the children's library.
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Sunday 19 October 3.00pm
Halesworth library users
were treated to an extremely interesting talk by local author
Julia Blackburn as part of the
National Year of Reading. Julia is the author of five
non-fiction books: "Charles Waterton", "The Emperor's Last Island",
"Daisy Bates in the Desert", "Old Man Goya" and "With Billie". She
has written three novels, "The Book of Colour" and "The Leper's
Companions", both of which were shortlisted for the Orange Prize,
and "My Animals and Other Family". Her latest title is an acclaimed
personal memoir, "The Three of Us", and was published in May
2008.
For further details please
contact
Halesworth Library.
East Anglian Film Archive DVDs
East Anglian Film Archive has launched its new range
of archive DVDs
County councillors Graham Newman and Wendy Mawer launched the
new series of DVDs at the library on 28
November, a series of highlights were shown.
'Time Out" - the weekly over 60s meeting at
the library
An “open house” for older people (no age limits). It’s a
friendly, relaxed and interesting group. Refreshments
provided, come and join us.
Time Out events 10.30am - 12.00pm at the
library
| Date |
Topic |
Further information |
| 3 December |
Talk |
Gill Jenkins, Northern Area Manager for Libraries, Archives and
Information, will be our guest, talking about her job. |
| 10 December |
Tudor Painting |
Meraylah will be talking about recreating life in the sixteenth
century at Kentwell Hall, and bringing in some authentic artists'
materials. |
| 17 December |
Christmas Crafts |
Christmas crafts with Francesca. Come and enjoy some
seasonal creativity and festivity. |
| 24 December |
Library Closed |
The library will be closed on Christmas Eve, sorry for any
inconvenience. |
| 31 December |
Board & Card Games |
Come and share your favourites. |
Children's Activities at Halesworth Library
Stories and crafts for children available on the
following Sundays between 12.00pm - 3.00pm.
- 7 December Wind-chime gifts;
- 14 December Make bookmarks;
- 21 December Christmas gift boxes;
- 28 December Pipe cleaner creatures.
All part of the Suffolk Children's University.
Waveney Women's Health Information Centre
Waveney Women's Health Information Centre hold a drop in
session at Halesworth library on the first Tuesday of the
month 10.00am - 12.00pm. They also hold demonstrations and
talks during these sessions at Halesworth Library.
C.A.D Carers Action for Dementia
C.A.D Carers Action for Dementia hold a weekly information
and and advice drop in session every Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm.
There is advice from professionals and carers and information from
the Alzheimer's Society available. A representative of
Age Concern attends every Friday morning.
For further details of any of the activities please
contact
Halesworth Library
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