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Dominic Knight March 12, 2024

April news & events from Southwold Library

Medieval Knight Crafts

Tuesday, 2nd April, 11am @ Southwold Library

Accompanies The Canterbury Tales @ Southwold Arts Centre (see below)

Free crafts! Swords, shields, castles and much more! No need to book, just drop in.

The Canterbury Tales by Half Cut Theatre

Thursday, 4th April, 4pm @ Southwold Arts Centre

Packed full of laughs and loves, music and mayhem. Come on this raucous journey which will delight young and old alike.

Book for the show at www.southwoldartscentre.co.uk.

Terrific Train Fun! Trainmaster Suffolk

Thursday, 4th April, 12.30pm and 1.45pm @ Reydon Village Hall

£4 per child for one hour’s play!

Miles of track and trains to play with plus ride on train and a train rollercoaster!

Limited spaces. Book your place today! Tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries.

Free Unicorn Easter Crafts for Kids

Tuesday, 9th April, 11am and 2pm @ Southwold Library

Come and make unicorn decorations, unicorn Easter eggs, unicorn masks and much more! Plus unicorn tattoos. Crafts supplied by the Friends of Southwold Library. No need to book.

The Lowestoft Longshore Men Sing Sea Shanties

Sunday, 14th April, 5pm @ Southwold Library

Tickets £5 including hot drink and biscuit.

Book at Southwold Library – tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Lin Le Versha: Southwold’s Own Resident Crimewriter Extraordinaire

Monday, 15th April, 11am @ Southwold Library

Free event, no need to book.

Lin Le Versha drew on her experience in schools and colleges as the inspiration for the Steph Grant crime series, which now includes four books. Lin is the Director of the Southwold Arts Festival. Creative writing courses encouraged her to enrol at the UEA MA in Creative Writing and her debut novel, Blood Notes, was based on her final assessment piece. Lin will be talking about her writing, including her latest title, Blood Ribbons. Lin will be signing copies of her books.

Erica James: Join Her for Afternoon Tea

Saturday, 4th May, 3pm @Reydon Village Hall

Tickets are £6, including refreshments.

Erica James is the author of 24 bestselling novels, including Gardens of Delight, which won the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year Award, and Sunday Times top-ten bestsellers Swallowtail Summer, Coming Home to Island House, Letters from the Past, Mothers and Daughters, and A Secret Garden Affair. Erica will be talking about her writing including her latest title, An Ideal Husband. Erica will be signing copies of her books.

Book at Southwold Library – tel: 01502 722519; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries.

Friends of Southwold Library Present Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers’ Festival

Saturday, 15th and Sunday, 16th June @ Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmund’s Hall

Tickets £6 per talk, £20 per day or £40 for the weekend (lunches not included). Lunches with the authors.

Authors’ talks by: Rev Richard Coles, Jane Casey, Nicci French, Elly Griffiths, Tom Hindle, Cara Miller, Jacqueline Sutherland, A K Turner and Ruth Ware.
Plus: Kate Ellis’ Death at the Dig Murder Mystery Night – Friday, 14th June, 7pm.
Fun Crime Quiz Night – Sunday, 17th June, 7pm.
Whodunnit puzzle sheet available from 1st May – £1. Solve the crime and you could win a £10 book token.
Raffle for a luxury crime-related hamper (raffle tickets available from 1st May at Southwold Library).

Booking from 1st April at the Library – tel: 01502 722519; or online: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter.

Activity Afternoons

Weekdays from 2.15pm @ Southwold Library

Crochet every Wednesday; Scrabble second Thursday; Poetry first Friday; Mah-Jong second and fourth Friday; Ongoing jigsaw all other afternoons. Free hot drinks. Sponsored by East of England Co-op in association with East Suffolk Council.

Realise Futures Walk-in Advice and Guidance

Every Thursday, 10am–12noon @ Southwold Library

Do you have a learning disability/autism? Do you need some support, advice, or information?

Come along to one of our walk-in advice and guidance sessions. There is no need to book an appointment. Our advisors will talk to you about the support you need. We can provide advice, guidance, and information on housing, employment, benefits, training, money, travel, safety, health, bills/letters and social.

Please contact: Anita Fiddy, Service Locality Co-ordinator (East) – tel: 07598 582955; e-mail: anita.fiddy@realisefutures.org.

Chess Club

Every Friday, from 4.30pm @ Southwold Library

Free event, no booking required.

Free play every week for kids aged seven plus and adults. Beginners’ teaching and assistance from Phil weeks two and four.

Chess Club Volunteer Wanted!

Phil, our chess volunteer, can only do a couple of Fridays a month – we are looking for another volunteer for the other Fridays to help other players, especially beginners.

Training provided! Interested? Contact Charlotte – tel: 01502 722519 or e-mail: charlotte.clark@suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Blyth Poets ‘The Isle is Full of Voices’

Friday, 5th April, 2.15–3.30pm

First Friday of every month.

Free event, no booking required.

A poetry group meeting at Southwold Library. All welcome to read or just listen. We invite contributions of original work or well-loved poems. Refreshment break in the Canteen.

Mah-Jong Group

Friday, 12th and 26th April, 2.15–4.15pm

Second and fourth Friday of the month.

£1 per person.

Can you play Mah-Jong? Do you want to learn? Come along and join the group at Southwold Library.

Scrabble Club

Thursday, 11th April, 2.15pm

Second Thursday of every month.

Free event, no booking required.

All equipment supplied. Refreshment break in the Canteen.

Crochet Club

Every Wednesday, 2.15–4pm

£2 each.

A friendly group for all abilities of crocheter. Barbara will be on hand to teach beginners, add to your crochet skills or troubleshoot problems. Or just bring along your latest project and crochet together. Bring your own equipment or Barbara can supply at a price. Refreshment break in the Canteen.

Kids, Come and Read to Ash the PAT Dog

Wednesdays, 4pm @ Southwold Library

Free event, no booking required.

The Read2Dogs scheme provided by PAT helps to improve literacy skills and wellbeing in young people by developing their confidence, interest, and enjoyment in reading. Dogs are non-judgemental and great listeners – they don’t interrupt or correct – so they aid confidence and concentration levels. PAT Dogs are also known to encourage positive social behaviours, enhance self-esteem and inspire young people to relax and have fun. Come and read to Ash for up to 15 minutes at a time, plus enjoy a range of dog-themed games, jigsaws, and crafts while you wait. Contact Southwold Library – Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Road, Southwold IP18 6LD; tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Lego Club!

Sundays, 12.15–1pm

Free event, no booking required.

Open to kids (and adults) of all ages. This spring, we’re building: Wonderful Wildlife. All donations of Lego welcome.

Adults: Would you like to help with Lego Club? Just ask staff.

Southwold Library Reading Group

Thursday, 25th April, 6.30pm @ Southwold Library

Free event, no booking required.

This month, we are reading: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Pick up a book at Southwold Library.

Tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Baby Bounce and Tot Rock

Every Sunday and Tuesday, 10.30–11am @ Southwold Library