Cathy Yeoman
May 12, 2023
Southwold Library: News and events for June 2023
Now Booking: Friends of Southwold Library present Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June At Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmunds Hall
Authors Talks by: David Blake, Chris Carter, Helen Fields, Anthony Horowitz, Lesley Kara, Simon Mayo, Kate Rhodes, & Rebecca Tope.
Tickets ÂĢ6 per talk, ÂĢ20 per day or ÂĢ40 for the weekend (lunches not included)
Lunches with the authors – provided by CafÃĐ 51 & Markâs Fish Shop
Plus: Kate Ellisâ âThe Case of the Late Cookâ Murder Mystery Night Friday 16th June 7.00pm
Fun Crime Quiz Night Saturday 17th 7.00pm
Whodunnit Puzzle Sheet available from 1st May – ÂĢ1. Solve the crime and you could win a ÂĢ10 Book Token
Raffle for a Luxury Crime Related Hamper (raffle tickets available from 1st May at Southwold Library)
Book at the library, by phone 01502 722519 or on the website www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter
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 9th June 10am-12pm
FRIDAY 7th July 10am-12pm
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.
Face to Face Legal Matters Advice & Information: Nursing home fees: should I start saving now?
Monday 12th June 10.00am
@ Southwold Library
Local Solicitor Stuart Johnson, fully accredited with Solicitors for the Elderly, will advise on how nursing home fees could affect you and what you need to be doing now.
Free talk, no need to book
01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Compassionate Care: Planning for your Future â including advice from Death Doula Jane OâRiordan
Monday 19th June 2-4pm @ Southwold Library
This information event is about planning for YOUR future care needs, plans that are shared and recorded, so that if you cannot speak for yourselves those caring for you will know what you want.
Suffolk Libraries & St Elizabeth Hospice will take you through the Personal, Clinical, Legal and Financial components. Live for today but plan for tomorrow.
A previous attendant said âWe attended the talk on Compassionate Care Planning and thoroughly recommend it to others. We both found it informative, helpful and not at all depressing! It was useful to be given the range of decisions we all to need to make and how to record them. The speaker was sensitive to the issues discussed and encouraged dialogue and questions.â
Part of the Compassionate Communities project and involves Suffolk Libraries working in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice to provide specialist collections of books and support groups.
Free event, just turn up.
Southwold Library 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk
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 9th & 23rd June 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
Come Together Tuesdays @ Southwold Library
Every Tuesday 2-4pm
Free Social Afternoon for Adults
Complete the ongoing jigsaw, play a card or board game or bring along your knitting or other crafts.
Free hot drinks
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 2nd June 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 15th June: 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 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
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:
âThe Ashes of Londonâ by Andrew Taylor
Thursday 29th June 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.
