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World Book Night - Gainsborough Community Library
On World Book Night over 200 books were given away and a wonderful time was had by all. We toured the Gainsborough area on the big book bus from 3 – 6pm giving away over 200 books. We headed back to Gainsborough Community to give away more books …
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Gainsborough Library World Book Night Sleepover
The morning after our girls' only World Book Night sleepover which took place on Saturday 21st April. It was attended by 21 girls aged 9 - 16. We enjoyed pizza, planted bulbs and read Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson. A local PCSO joined us for a …
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World Book Night at Woodbridge Library
We had a great evening celebrating World Book Night 2012 on 23rd April at Woodbridge Library with stories and songs around our campfire. There was a lovely selection of cakes and biscuits to eat with free tea and coffee and a book swap too. The …
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Lesley's Readers - Find out the next title
Tune in to Lesley Dolphin and 'All About Suffolk' on BBC Radio Suffolk on Monday 30th April at 1.10pm to find out the next title on Lesley's Bookshelf and why you need to order your copy before 9th May! Also find out how we are getting on with the …
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Reviews of The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Lesley's Review The Queen is trying to get her corgis under control when she comes across a library van in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She steps on board and out of politeness borrows a book. So starts her discovery of the delights of …
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Find My Past
Family History database containing over 750 million UK records now available for free from computers in all Suffolk libraries and record offices. Use this link to search the most complete England Scotland and Wales census collection and complete …
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World Book Night 2012
World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which sees tens of thousands of people gift books within their communities to spread the joy and love of reading on Monday April 23. Suffolk libraries are celebrating World Book Night with …
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Have you borrowed an e-book yet?
The Harry Potter e-books are flying off the shelf! Nearly 30,000 e-book loans so far. Take a look at our e-book selection here.
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Ipswich Library Meccano Exhibition
The recent Ipswich Library Meccano Exhibition was a great success. Here are some amazing photographs of the displays for you to enjoy.
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People's Book Prize
The People’s Book Prize is a national competition aimed at finding, supporting and promoting new and undiscovered works: a truly democratic book prize decided exclusively by the public. There are three categories: fiction, non-fiction and …