Cathy Yeoman
August 5, 2023
August news & events from Southwold Library
Forensics & Crime Solving Workshop with Kinetic Science Adventures
Thursday 10th August 11am & 1.30pm @ Stella Peskett Millennium Hall
Take fingerprints, exam a crime scene, dress as CSIs and work out who the criminal is and how the crime was committed.
ÂĢ2 per child. Open to children 5+ . 1.5 hours. Limited spaces. Book your place today!
01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries
Free Crafts @ Southwold Library accompanying Southwold Open Air Family Theatre
Tuesday 15th August 11-12 Shakespeare crafts â Make your own ruff, quill and Italian masks!
Tuesday 22nd August 11-12 Robin Hood crafts â Make a Robin Hood hat, puppets and arrow bookmark!
Tuesday 29th August 11-12 Alice crafts â Make a Cheshire Cat grin, Mad Hatter hat and Alice from a loo roll!
Book now www.cambridgetouringproductions.co.uk 07771 593218.
Free Family Picnic & Parrot Crafts, Stories & Games @ Jubilee Green Reydon with Southwold Library
Wednesday 16th August from 12
Bring your own picnic & seating
Make balancing parrots, pompom parrots, parrot gliders & more!
No unaccompanied children
If wet collect crafts from Southwold Library
My Little Village â Under 5s Role Play Fun
Thursday 17th August 9.30am, 11am & 1pm @ Stella Peskett Millennium Hall
Come and join us at My Little Village and let your childâs imagination run wild in our pop-up role play village!
What will they choose to be today? A firefighter, a vet , a singer or maybe a chef. Or you could sit around the campfire and roast marshmallows playing the ukulele in our festival area!
Role play sessions for walkers to 5 years
ÂĢ4 per child for 1 hourâs play! Event costs subsidised by the Friends of Southwold Library
Limited spaces. Book your place today! 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries
Horse Stories & Crafts with Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Wednesday 23rd August 11am @Southwold Library
Meet Charlotte from Redwings Horse Sanctuary & hear about their work.
Followed by horse stories & crafts with Southwold Library.
Free event, no need to book.
Orwell in Southwold: a guided walk with local author Ronald Binns
Saturday 26th August 11.00am from Southwold Library
Join Ronald Binns on a tour of George Orwell’s Southwold and see the houses where he lived and wrote.
Learn about his long association with the town and how Southwold and its people entered into his writing.
Ronald Binns is the author of âOrwell in Southwoldâ.
ÂĢ5 per person. Approx. 75 minutes. Limited number.
Book your tickets at Southwold Library 01502 722519 www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries
Ready, Set, Read!: Summer Reading Challenge 2022
15th July â 3rd September
Fun for children of all ages
Join Ready, Set, Read! at Southwold Library
Read or have 6 books read to you, collect prizes and when you finish get a bag, medal & certificate!
Friends of Southwold Library Book Stall!
Saturday 26th August 9.00am â 1.00pm Outside Lloyds Bank
Wide selection of books
For further details contact Southwold Library, 01502 722519
All funds towards supporting Southwold Library
Mind Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Drop in Support
A mental health drop in service provided by a trained Norfolk and Waveney Mind Recovery Team Member. Talk to somebody about how you are feeling, hear what services we can offer and receive mental health support.
Practical support available on signposting you to other services that we together feel may help.
SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY
FRIDAY 4th Aug 10am-12pm
Whether itâs you needing support, someone in your family, a friend or a work colleague, we are here for you.
Chess Club
Every Friday from 4.30pm @Southwold Library
Free play every week for kids 7+ & adults
Beginners’ teaching & assistance from Phil weeks 2 & 4
Mah-jong Group
Friday 11th & 25th August 2.15-4.15pm
2nd & 4th 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
Crochet Club
Every Wednesday 2.15-4pm
ÂĢ2 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
Blyth Poets âThe isle is full of voicesâ
A poetry group meeting at Southwold Library
Friday 4th August 2.15-3.30pm
First Friday of every month
All welcome to read or just listen.
We invite contributions of original work or well-loved poems.
Refreshment break in The Canteen
Scrabble Club
Thursday 17th August: Third Thursday of Every Month 2.15pm
All Equipment Supplied
Refreshment break in The Canteen
Lego Club!
Sundays 12.15-1.00pm
Open to kids (and adults) of all ages
This Summer weâre building: Crazy Creatures
All donations of Lego welcome
Free event, no booking required.
Adults: Would you like to help with Lego Club? Just ask staff.
Kids, Come & Read to Ash the PAT Dog
Wednesdays 4pm @ 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 – they donât 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.
Free event, no booking required.
Southwold Library, Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Road, Southwold IP18 6LD 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Southwold Library Reading Group
This month we are reading:
âInstruction for a Heatwaveâ by Maggie OâFarrell
Thursday 31st August 6.30pm @ Southwold Library
Pick up a book at Southwold Library
Free event, no booking required.
01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Baby Bounce & Tot Rock Southwold Library
Every Sunday & Tuesday 10.30-11.00am.
Instruments, clapping, jogging & action rhymes.
For babies & toddlers of all ages.
