Activities and events in libraries

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

Team Read 2008

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Take part in this year's 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 Felixstowe library
Gainsborough library Halesworth library  Haverhill library
Ipswich County library Lowestoft library Newmarket library
Rosehill 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 this by running a number of events and activities throughout the year.
Find out more details here.


Georgian Gem Weekend 13 and 14 September 2008 at Bury St Edmunds Library

Not Just Jane – Women Writers in Georgian Times

Library staff dessed in georgian costume helping customerCome along to Bury St Edmunds Library over the heritage weekend and find out about the famous and not so famous women writers of the Georgian period, such as Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Inchbald and Elizabeth Bonhote. Take part in our quiz, and see how much you know about the Georgians.

On Sunday, join us between 10.30am and 1.00pm for our children’s craft sessions, including mask-making, fan-making, silhouettes, and make your own matchbox or shoebox Georgian theatre to take home with you.

No booking necessary, free admittance to all.

National Children's Book Week 6-12 October 2008

Childrens Book Week poster Children’s Book Week is a celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age. This year’s theme is Rhythm and Rhyme.

Suffolk libraries will be celebrating Children's Book Week with activities and events.  See individual library pages for more details when available.




National Bookstart Day Friday 10 October 2008Bookstart Book Crawl logo


The theme of this year’s National Bookstart Day is 'Pirates'.  Suffolk libraries will be celebrating Bookstart Day with activities and events.  See individual library pages for more details when available.

Paddington Bear's 50th Anniversary

Paddington Bear book cover
On 13th October 1958 the very first Paddington book was published in the UK.  Suffolk libraries will be celebrating Paddington Bear's 50th Anniversary with activities and events.  See individual library pages for more details when available.

 


The Big Draw 1-31 October 2008Big Draw logo


Big Draw
events will be taking place in Suffolk Libraries.  Libraries will be hosting drawing activities for people of all abilities.  See individual library pages for more details when available. Special event: Exhibition of Children's Book Illustration and Question and Answer Session (PDF, 49Kb) are being held in Ipswich, 13 - 24 October



World Book Day

World Book Day 2008 logo


This is an annual event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading. Find out more from our World Book Day page. For more information see the World Book Day website.





National Science and Engineering Week 2008National Science and Engineering Week logo

National Science and Engineering Week saw people of all ages taking part in science and engineering activities.  Find out more on how Suffolk celebrated National Science and Engineering week.
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.




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