Here is a summary of some library events – largely aimed at children and families – for our libraries in the Waveney area over the next month or so.

Lowestoft Library

Butterflies of Britain are visiting the library this Wednesday (10 August) from 10.45am to 11.45am with mini beast themed crafts and activities for ages three and above.

The Friends of Lowestoft Library are hosting a special literary quiz this Friday (12 August) at 7pm. It’s £1 per person and up to six people per team. Winners will receive a luxury hamper and there will also be a raffle/tombola. Doors open at 6.30pm and you can bring your own refreshments.

How to Crack a Coconut – an exhibition of exotic fruit and veg on Wednesday 10 August, from 10am to 4pm. Lots of exotic fruit and veg to look at, puzzles and activities, crafts and a coconut breaking demonstration at 11am and 12 noon. Come along for recipes, information and inspiration.

Lowestoft Library are holding a Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs activity from 10.45am to 11.45am on Wednesday 24 August. Join us for a morning of craft, storytelling, and a trail around the library. Make your own dinosaurs, along with your own dinosaur feet to stomp around the library while looking for Harry and his Dinosaurs.

The library is also holding a ‘Design a Character’ activity on Wednesday 31 August from 10.45am to 11.45am. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to illustrate your own characters? Come along and have a go with our very talented illustrator.

Mattie and Mimi’s Music Session on Tuesday 6 September from 10.45am to 11.30am. Come and meet Mattie and Mimi for some musical fun in the library. Suitable for four months- to four years.

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Halesworth Library

Halesworth Library are holding a free ‘perfect paper puppets’ activity this Wednesday (10 August) from 2.30pm to 4pm. All ages are welcome but under sevens should be accompanied by an adult.

Halesworth Libraries is also holding Sunny summer seaside crafts on Wednesday 17 August and a celebration of the illustrator Jan Pienkowski on Wednesday 24 August, both from 2.30pm to 4pm.

On Sunday 28 August Halesworth Library will be holding a stall in the Antiques Street Market. Any donations are gratefully received with any funds going to support the library.

Halesworth Library are holding an ImagiNation session for 11-18 year-olds, drawing manga characters on Wednesday 31 August from 2.30pm to 4pm.

On Monday 5 September The Halesworth Women in Business group will be holding their meeting in the library and it will then be held monthly on the first Monday of the month. The group are always looking for new members. If you would like more details please contact Kelly Parker on 01986 873532.

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Bungay Library

Bungay Library are holding a special Lego club activity on Thursday (11 August) from 10.30am to 11.30am. It’s free to take part but please book your place. There will be a new Lego club at the library starting on Saturday 10 September at 10.30am.

Bungay Library are holding street dance sessions with ‘The Open’ on Tuesday 23 August. There are two sessions – one at 9.30am and one at 11am.

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Beccles Library

Beccles Library Summer Tea Party and Raffle Draw on Thursday 18 August from 2pm to 4pm. We are celebrating summer at Beccles Library with a tea party with live music and the prize draw for our Summer Raffle. Tea and cakes will be available, with classical guitar being played by Zoe Wadey, our resident Ukulele tutor. The Summer Raffle will be drawn for hampers of wine, chocolate, bath treats and more – get your raffle ticket at the library desk for £1 a strip.

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Kessingland Library

Dogs Trust event for children at Kessingland Library – Kessingland Library will be hosting an event with doggy storytelling and craft activities on Tuesday 16 August when the Dogs Trust will be visiting from 2.30pm to 4pm. Children up to 12 years and their families are welcome to this free event.

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Oulton Broad Library

Oulton Broad Library are holding a Reptile fun morning on Saturday 20 August, from 10am-1pm. There will be animal related craft activities and a chance to meet and hold some real reptiles.

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Southwold Library

Southwold Library are holding the following Saturday events for under 12’s:

Hercules the Tap Dancing Octopus – 12 August 2pm. Hercules the Octopus is the ocean’s number one tap dancer. Come and hear all about his exciting adventures with local author Alan Popham and illustrations by local cartoonist Marko.

Usborne Books – 19 August 2pm. Stories and crafts for children with a chance to buy from the Usborne Books range.

Totally Terrific Tortoise Craft – 26 August at 2pm. Come and decorate your very own tortoise. A special event funded by the Friends of Southwold Library

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New Shelving for Southwold Library

Southwold Library will be getting a makeover this autumn with new wheeled shelving being installed in September.

The new equipment is being funded by the Friends of Southwold Library and will allow the shelving to be moved to make a more flexible space for the many groups, events and activities that run at Southwold Library.

Whilst the work is taking place, the library will have to close on Sunday 18 September, reopening on Tuesday 20 September (the library is closed on Mondays). The aim is to carry out the work after the end of the Summer Reading Challenge.

The Friends of Southwold Library have raised the £9,000 required for the shelving from a variety of fundraising activities including book sales, quiz nights, plant sales, fetes, game stalls at local charity events, craft sales, sound and vision sales, coffee mornings, musical concerts and the annual Slaughter in Southwold Crime Writers Festival.

Charlotte Clark, Manager of Southwold Library, said: “We’re excited about these new shelves which will improve the look of the library and how it can be used. I’m delighted that the activities of the Friends and their hard work has allowed us to get this shelving which will make such a difference to our small space.”

Suffolk Libraries apologises to any customers for the inconvenience during the closure and is advising local people of the interim arrangements.

Customers can use their library cards at any other Suffolk Library (the nearest are Halesworth and Kessingland).

People can also use the Suffolk Libraries website at www.suffolklibraries.co.uk to renew books or reserve them and there is a free eBook and eMagazine download service. Any library loans due back during the closure will have their return date automatically amended until after the library reopens.

www.suffolklibraries.co.uk

 

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