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  1. Enter the Epic film colouring competition

    By Leon on May 24th, 2013

    We're running a colouring competition for 5–12 year olds to coincide with the release of Epic. Prizes include t-shirts, mugs, watches and even gardening kits. To take part collect a colouring sheet from one of these …

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  2. Grab a grabbit book over half term

    By Leon on May 24th, 2013

    A Captain Underpants grabbit display Grabbits are collections of children's books by popular authors. If you like a particular author or series of books, they make it easy to find all the books in the set. You'll find them in special displays over …

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  3. Debenham library celebrates 10th birthday

    By Leon on May 24th, 2013

    Last week we celebrated Debenham Library's tenth anniversary. The Cross Green building is the smallest library in Suffolk. It was originally a fire station and then a bank. When the bank closed, local people successfully campaigned for a library. Dan …

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  4. Suffolk libraries closed 27 May

    By Leon on May 23rd, 2013

    Please note that all Suffolk libraries will be closed on bank holiday Monday, 27 May. They'll reopen on Tuesday 28 May.

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  5. Volunteer for the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge

    By Leon on May 22nd, 2013

    Every year a fantastic team of volunteers helps make the Summer Reading Challenge possible in Suffolk libraries by reading and talking about books with children. The challenge was set up to get children reading in the summer holidays and introduce …

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  6. Free First Aid Courses for Young People

    By Sarah on May 21st, 2013

    FREE First Aid Courses for young people aged 14-18 years.  Saturday 25 May 09.00 - 16.00 and Thursday 30 May 09.00 - 16.00. Limited places available, please book your place. Gainsborough Library contact details

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  7. Suffolk Libraries gets behind the Big Library Read

    By Mel on May 15th, 2013

    Suffolk Libraries gets behind the Big Library Read

    Between 15 May and 01 June you can join millions of eBook readers around the world in reading one book. The Big Library Read book is The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone. You can download the book for free between 15 May and 01 …

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  8. New Walking Book Group at Saxmundham Library

    By Sarah on May 14th, 2013

    What you need to do to join in Get a copy of the current book - 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck Read it before the walk...but don't worry if you don't quite finish it before the walk. Turn up outside Saxmundham Library at 10.00 on 9th June with …

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  9. Peter Rabbit 110 year anniversary competition

    By Mel on May 10th, 2013

    Peter Rabbit 110 year anniversary competition

    Needham Market Library are celebrating the 110 year anniversary with a competition for children. Needham Market Library has a copy of a special anniversary edition of the story to give away and to enter children can just ask for a copy of the Peter …

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  10. Debenham Library 10 year anniversary party

    By Leon on May 10th, 2013

    We're holding a party on Friday 17 May from 1800–2030 to mark the library’s contribution to the local community over the last ten years. There'll be a BBQ, refreshments, music, stalls, a raffle, books and birthday cake. All proceeds will go to …

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