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Dominic Knight May 25, 2026

June news & events from Southwold Library

More Italian

Monday 15th June for six weeks, 1.30–3.30pm @ Southwold Library

£120 for 12-hour course. For those with some Italian experience.

To book contact Southwold Library (t: 01502 442817; e: southwold.library@suffolk.gov.uk; or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldlibrary).

Friends of Southwold Library present Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June @ Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmund’s Hall

Authors talks by: Millicent Binks, Simon Brett, Nicci French, Elly Griffiths, Anna Mazzola, Abir Mukherjee, Andrew Hunter Murray, Salman Shaheen, Harriet Tyce and Julie Wassmer.

Tickets £7 per talk, £30 Saturday, £25 Sunday or £55 for the weekend.

Lunches with the authors.

Plus:

Kate Ellis’ Murder at the Crippengate Hotel Murder Mystery Night Friday, 12th June, 7pm.
Fun Crime Quiz Night Saturday 13th 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).

Book at the Library (t: 01502 442817; or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/slaughterinsouthwold).

Friends of Southwold Library: eBay Volunteer Wanted!

The role involves listing and monitoring a variety of items for sale on eBay and arranging pick up when they sell.

All the funds raised go towards supporting Southwold Library

Our current volunteer will be able to give you some initial guidance to get you started.

To talk through the role with Charlotte, tel: 01502 442817, or e-mail: charlotte.clark@suffolk.gov.uk.

Come and Read to Amber!

Meet Amber the Canine Concern Therapy Dog

Wednesday, 3rd June, Drop in 3.30–4.30pm @ Southwold Library

Amber loves being read to by young readers.

First Wednesday of the month. All children welcome!

Chess Club

Friday, 5th and 26th June, 4.30pm @Southwold Library

Free play every week for kids 7+ and adults.

Beginners’ teaching and assistance.

Interested in other board/strategy games? Let us know and we can expand the group

Southwold Library (t: 01502 442817; e: southwold.library@suffolk.gov.uk).

Rummikub Klub

Thursday 4th and 18th June, 2.15pm @ Southwold Library

Usually the first and third Thursday.

Refreshments available.

Southwold Community Cinema

Hamnet (2025) 12A – Wednesday, 24th June, 3pm

William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Tickets – £5, including refreshments. Book a ticket online at www.southwoldartscentre.co.uk or visit the box office Southwold Arts Centre, Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP, tel: 01502 722572.

Weigh your baby @ Southwold Library!

Tuesday–Friday: 10am–1pm and 2–6pm

Saturday: 9.30am–1pm and 2–5pm

Sunday: 11am–4pm

No booking required.

Let us Help You Get Connected

Every Wednesday 10am–12noon @ Southwold Library

Need help with tech? A drop-in advice session where we can help you with things like;

Setting up e-mail and social media accounts.
Online shopping (Amazon, eBay and more).
Basic support with smartphones, tablets and computers.
Travel plans using Google Maps and similar tools.
Staying safe online and avoiding scams.

For more information, ask Library staff, call 01502 722519, or e-mail southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Friends of Southwold Library 100 Club

Would you like to turn your £1 in £25 and support your library?

For just £1 a month, you could win £25 at our monthly draw.

Southwold Library 100 Club is a fundraising club and money raised will be used to support the facilities and services supplied by the Library.

*** More members = More prizes ***

Ask to join at Southwold Library today!

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 ‘The isle is full of voices’

Friday, 5th June, 2.15–3.30pm

A poetry group meeting at Southwold Library.

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.

Free event, no booking required.

Mah-jong Group

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

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. £1 per person.

Scrabble Club

Thursday, 11th and 25th June, 2.15pm

Second and fourth Thursdays of every month.

All equipment supplied.

Refreshment break in The Canteen

Free event, no booking required.

Crochet & Craft Club

Every Wednesday, 2.15–4pm

£2 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, 12.15–1pm

Open to kids (and adults) of all ages.

This spring, we’re 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, 25th June, 6.30pm @ Southwold Library

This month, we are reading: The Killer Question by Janice Hallett.