Dominic Knight
March 12, 2025
April news & events from Southwold Library
Free Bunny Crafts for Kids
Tuesday, 8th April, 11am and 2pm @ Southwold Library
Make a bunny hats, bunny fairy doors, jump up bunnies and much more!
Crafts supplied by the Friends of Southwold Library.
No need to book.
Party with the Sleepy Princess
Thursday, 10th April, 11am and 2pm @ Southwold Library
Party games and magical fun with the Sleepy Princess from Lucyâs Princess Parties.
ÂĢ3 per child. Limited spaces. Book your place today! Tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries.
Free Egg-cellent Character Crafts for Kids
Tuesday, 15th April, 11am and 2pm @ Southwold Library
Make a wide variety of egg crafts including pirate eggs, egg animal parachutes, egg superheroes and more!
Crafts supplied by the Friends of Southwold Library.
No need to book.
Balloon Modelling with Mr Bean Entertainments
Thursday, 17th April, 11am and 2pm @ Southwold Library
Skills for all ages.
Learn how make a variety of balloon models, including mice, dogs, swords and more!
ÂĢ2 per child. Limited spaces. Book your place today! Tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries.
Magic and Music, Tales and Tunes with Gill Larley â Storyteller
Tuesday, 22nd April, 7pm @ Southwold Library
Amazing collection of tales of magical shapeshifting brought to life by Gill and with musical accompaniment.
Donât miss this spellbinding evening!
Suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are ÂĢ5 â available from Southwold Library (tel: 01502 722519; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries).
Jam and Murder: Author Talk with Peter Tickler
Saturday, 26th April, 2pm @ Southwold Library
It is 1919. The war is over, the soldiers are home, but brutal death is not far behind. . .
Peter Tickler is the great-grandson of T G Tickler, supplier of jam to the troops in the trenches. Tickler’s Jam was real, British soldiers really made bombs out of the tins when they had eaten all the jam in them, but this novel is entirely fictional.
Peter will be signing copies of his book.
Free event, no need to book.
The Lowestoft Longshore Men Sing Sea Shanties
Sunday, 27th April, 5pm @ Southwold Library
Tickets ÂĢ5. Book at Southwold Library (tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk; or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries).
All That Lives Must Die: Suspicion, Obsession and Murder on the Suffolk Coast: Author Talk with Ivor Eisenstadt
Monday, 28th April, 11am @ Southwold Library
In All That Lives Must Die, a retired GP seeks solace from tragedy by spending time in his holiday lodge on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. He finds refuge in nature. He also finds suspicion, obsession and murder.
Ivor Eisenstadt is a retired healthcare publisher. Having suffered from anxiety, he is keen to share the healing power of nature through this gripping murder mystery novel set on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Ivor will be signing copies of his book
Free event, no need to book.
Southwold Arts Centre and Southwold Library Present: Southwold Community Cinema
Conclave (2024) 12A â Wednesday, 23rd April, 3pm
Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the worldâs most secretive and ancient events, participating in the selection of a new Pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
Tickets â ÂĢ5, including refreshments. Book a ticket at southwoldartscentre.co.uk, visit the box office at Southwold Arts Centre, Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP or tel: 01502 722572.
Kids, Come and Read to Ash the PAT Dog
Thursday, 10th, 17th and 24th April, 3.30pm @ Southwold Library
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 â they donât interrupt or correct â 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 and enjoy his calm company.
Southwold Library Jigsaw Swap Shop
Come and help yourself to a jigsaw at Southwold Library completely free! You can take one and return it, take one and return a different one or just take one (we have plenty).
Come and check out what we have available.
Blyth Poets âThe Isle is Full of Voicesâ
Friday, 4th April, 2.15â3.30pm
First Friday of every month.
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.
Free event, no booking required.
Mah-jong Group
Friday, 11th and 25th April, 2.15â4.15pm
Second and fourth Friday of the month
Can you play Mah-jong?
Do you want to learn?
Come along and join the group at Southwold Library. ÂĢ1 per person.
Scrabble Club
Thursday, 10th April, 2.15pm
Second Thursday of every month.
All equipment supplied.
Refreshment break in the Canteen.
Free event, no booking required.
Crochet and Craft Club
Every Wednesday, 2.15â4pm
ÂĢ2 each.
A friendly group for all crafters as well as those who crochet (to any ability). Barbara will be on hand to teach crochet beginners, add to your crochet skills or troubleshoot problems, should you want to. Or just bring along your latest craft project and work on them together.
Bring your own equipment or Barbara can supply crochet equipment at a price.
Hot drinks supplied.
Lego Club!
Sundays, 12.15â1pm
Open to kids (and adults) of all ages.
This spring, weâre building: Wonderful Wildlife.
All donations of Lego welcome.
Free event, no booking required.
Adults: Would you like to help with Lego Club? Just ask staff.
Southwold Library Reading Group
Thursday, 24th April, 6.30pm @ Southwold Library
This month, we are reading: Bourneville by Jonathan Coe.
Pick up a book at Southwold Library (tel: 01502 722519; e-mail: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk).
Free event, no booking required.
Baby Bounce and Tot Rock
Every Sunday and Tuesday, 10.30â11am @ Southwold Library
Instruments, clapping, jogging and action rhymes.
For babies and toddlers of all ages.
Free event, no booking required.
