Sudbury Library

Hello February!

This month we have changed things around a little. Our Timeout Tuesday session has been moved to Monday mornings at 10am. So, if you want to join a book group (part of our Toptime offer on the first Monday of each month) or just call in for a natter and a hot drink, please come along. Donations are welcome but there is no obligation. On Wednesdays we have a Shared Reading Group open to all. Thursdays we have Open Space from 2:15pm if you are interested in having a friendly chat about wellbeing, a relaxed group where you can meet new people, have a chat, make new friends, or just listen in with word puzzles and colouring if you prefer — there is no pressure to take part!

Please also consider our home library service which is available for anyone who loves to read but cannot get to the library, perhaps because they have a disability or mobility issue. This service is run by volunteers who pick up books, audio books or DVDs from the library and take them to customers in their own homes. It provides a lifeline for many older and disabled people across Suffolk who also benefit from the regular social interaction too. Volunteers can visit private homes or care homes. All our volunteers have completed an application, reference and DBS checking process, and a training programme. If you, a relative, or friend would benefit from the service, contact hls@suffolklibraries.co.uk or 01473 351249 or let us know at Sudbury library and we will pass the details along to our home library service co-ordinator.

For children: - Wordplay storytelling, songs, and rhymes is for our smallest customers on a Thursday morning at 10.30am. Stay and Play sessions follow immediately afterwards till midday. We have Storytime sessions for children on Saturday mornings from 10.30am. Lego club is on Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm. (50p per child). Our monthly Children’s Book Group will meet on Saturday 4th February at 11am. This month we’ll be discussing “Mold and the Poison Plot” by Lorraine Gregory. The next book will be Anne of Green Gables by L.M.Montgomery. We also have free activities on our Sunday Fundays.

Our opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and we offer printing, photocopying, laminating, scanning to e-mail and use of our computers, plus free Wi-Fi, and space to use your own devices.

Don’t forget, our colleagues at Babergh Customer Access Point are here on Mondays and Thursdays for face-to-face advice; drop in or call 0300 1234000 if you want to book a specific time. Their e-mail address is customer.services@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk