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  1. Going for Gold float at Newmarket Carnival

    By Mel on August 21st, 2012

    Going for Gold float at Newmarket Carnival

    Mums donated cash to boost free children’s activities in Newmarket. Parents and staff at Newmarket library organised a float for the Newmarket Carnival advertising free activities for children in Newmarket including the Summer Reading …

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  2. Dr Helium promotes Story Lab

    By Emma G on August 17th, 2012

    Dr Helium promotes Story Lab

    During the run up to this Summers Reading Challenge Julie Tootell from Newmarket library visited local schools to promote the game in the guise of Dr Helium. The children really enjoyed meeting Dr Helium and have mentioned her visit when they have …

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  3. Interview with Shona of Suffolk libraries in the EADT

    By IPS on August 9th, 2012

    Shona Bendix, chair of the new Suffolk Libraries Industrial & Provident Society, gave an interview to Paul Geater of the East Anglian Daily Times. Read the interview at the EADT website.

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  4. Mars Landing

    By Cathy on August 7th, 2012

      The Curiosity spacecraft has just landed on Mars. What do you know about the planet?  Credo Reference, one of our online subscription services has the answer. 

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  5. Celebrations at Gainsborough library, 1 August

    By Mel on August 6th, 2012

    Celebrations at Gainsborough library, 1 August

    Gainsborough library celebrated the handover to the IPS with two tea parties! One with the Sharing Stories group (for adults with learning disabilities) in the morning and another tea party in the afternoon for the volunteers. See more photos …

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  6. Woodbridge Library's success with Story Lab

    By Sarah on August 4th, 2012

    Woodbridge Library's success with Story Lab

    As can be seen by this photograph there are lots of eager children taking up the 2012 Reading Challenge 'Story Lab' this Summer at Woodbridge Library. One child for each yellow sticker.  

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  7. New chapter for Suffolk’s libraries

    By Mel on August 1st, 2012

    New chapter for Suffolk’s libraries

    From Wednesday 1 August, all of Suffolk’s 44 libraries and the mobile, school and prison services will come under the direct control of the IPS – a first in the country – which will work in partnership with local library groups to support …

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