📣Introducing New Angles: our hub for nurturing new voices and creativity in our communities in Ipswich, across East Anglia and beyond! With projects for theatre professionals, budding amateurs and those just looking to try something new. Find out more at: bit.ly/JoinInEA

🤗🤗☕☕We were pleased to see so many people at the recent relaunch of the Chantry Library Cancer Support Group. Our volunteer and cancer survivor Ian Denison gave a very uplifting and moving speech about his own journey.

The group next meets 2nd May: ow.ly/GAhp50Rj54t

Crime novelist Susi Holliday (Susi Holliday) talks to us about her latest thriller 'The Party Season' and her upcoming appearance at this year's Skulduggery in Stowmarket crime fiction festival in April. Hodder & Stoughton

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📰Check out this feature from
BBC Look East on our film project in partnership with
Ace Anglia

We are immensely proud of this project, and it’s work to provide support, guidance and resources to people experiencing the menopause and perimenopause

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Our brilliant staff are the heartbeat of Suffolk Libraries. We're following one of our members of staff at Beccles Library to see what her day is like, and why the library is important to them.

Save the date for National Hedgerow Week 6-12 May! Hedgerows are the UK's largest priority habitat, healthy hedges are crucial to fighting climate change. @Suffolklibrary free materials available to help us all get involved nationalhedgerowweek.org.uk #NationalHedgerowWeek

📖 This Wednesday 24 April, Thriller novelists Jane Casey and Erin Kelly #TheHouseOfMirrors will be at Bury St Edmunds Library for a special double author talk 📖

🎟️Tickets are £5 and are available to purchase from the library or online🎟️
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This National Stress Awareness Month, take a look at our selection of self-help books and picture books to help children cope with stress. All titles (and many more!) are free to borrow with a Suffolk Libraries card.

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We were delighted to officially celebrate the new Stoke Library in Ipswich at its official Open Day recently. Stoke Library is based at Stoke High School and is open to everyone.

Find out more about what’s on offer: suffolklibraries.co.uk/visit/location…

🥳🎉 Join the celebration as Ipswich Library turns 100! Share your cherished memories & stories about your visits to Ipswich County Library over the years, with support from Suffolk Archives.
Share your story: ow.ly/Lmsq50RibY2

Thanks for sharing these pictures and glad you enjoyed your visit to Ipswich Library !

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Our Be Kind to a Kid campaign run with BBC Radio Suffolk has been shortlisted for a national libraries award!

This recognition is for everyone at Suffolk Libraries and the many people and organisations who got involved or made a donation!

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Did you know 23 April is World Book Night?
Why not celebrate and spread the joy of reading with Suffolk Libraries! Join a local reading group, or start your own!

Join a reading group ow.ly/8rNi50Rh1Ya
Start a reading group ow.ly/HMtJ50Rh1Y9

The Reading Agency

The Be Well Bus will be in Ipswich tomorrow and Thursday, 10am-3pm. Organisations aboard will be offering support and advice on various topics relating to health and wellbeing.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Q5JUVk

Suffolk Libraries UK Ace Anglia Suffolk User Forum (SUF) Eastern Angles

Take a look at our Easter Blank Page photos! We had some really great creative workshops over the Easter break.

Missed out on the Easter workshops? Don't worry they'll be back during the summer, with different artists and workshops. Keep your eyes open!

Skulduggery Crimewriting Festival at Stowmarket Library is less than two weeks away!

Tickets: ow.ly/6XLh50Rgc7F

This crime-filled day will feature best-selling crime authors such as Lauren North, Susi Holliday, Tim Sullivan and more!

🔍🕵️It'd be a crime to miss it!

Two talks for the price of one! Thriller novelists Jane Casey& Erin Kelly #TheHouseOfMirrors will be visiting Bury St Edmunds Library on Weds 24 June for a special double author talk. Chatting about their latest books, A Stranger in the Family and House of Mirrors.

Tickets: ow.ly/2Qbq50RggN6

Former BBC scriptwriter and producer Joanna Toye (JoannaToye) talks to us about her latest wartime novel 'The Little Penguin Bookshop' and her favourite memories from working on The Archers. Century Publishing

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Volunteer with us!

We’re looking for volunteers to help facilitate book groups as part of our Reading With Dementia project. This would be an exciting opportunity to support people living with dementia and their carers.

Find out more and apply:
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Rushmere Library will not be running on Wednesday 17 April due to an event taking place at Ransomes Sports Pavillion. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

If you have any queries about your loans, contact us on 01473 351249 or email us at [email protected].