Thurston Library
Manager: Cathy McDonald
Thurston Community College, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3PB
Tel: 01359 235048
Email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Friends group: Friends of Thurston Library
Social media:
Branch facilities
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Accessibility information
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Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
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Parking: available
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Customer toilet
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Refreshments: available
IT and printing facilities
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Free wifi
- Book a computer
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Borrow an eReader
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Photocopying: available
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Colour printing: available
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Scan to email
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Fax
- Printing, photocopying & scanning charges
- Free wifi
- Book a computer
- Borrow an eReader
- Photocopying: available
- Colour printing: available
- Scan to email
- Fax
- Printing, photocopying & scanning charges
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 1500 – 1900 |
| Wednesday | 1000 – 1300 |
| Thursday | 1400 – 1800 |
| Friday | 1000 – 1300 |
| Saturday | 1000 – 1500 |
| Sunday | 1000 – 1500 |
Regular events and activities
Children's events
Baby Bounce and Tot Rock
Tuesday, 1000-1130
Drop in for stories, songs and play in the former Children's Centre Room. Term-time only.
Code Club: for 9-11 year-olds
Thursday, 1630
Contact Cathy at the library for more details.
Lego Club
Sunday, 1100-1230
For all ages - under 10s must be accompanied by an adult
Manga Club: for 10+ year-olds
every other Saturday, 1230-1400
Come and join in activities with volunteer Emma and other children passionate about Manga
Mini Sewing Bee
Tuesday and Friday, 1545-1645
Hand and machine sewing projects for children aged 6-14. £60 per term in advance, price includes all materials and equipment. Contact the library or sewfunandeasy@hotmail.co.uk to book a place or join the waiting list. Term-time only.
Reading groups
Reading group
first Tuesday of the month, 1800-1900
Arts, crafts & games
Sewing Bee
Friday, 1000-1300
Open to all. Complete a project over 2 weeks with full guidance and instruction and all materials and equipment supplied. £5 for a 1½ hour session or £10 for 3 hours. Refreshments available for a small donation. Contact the library or sewfunandeasy@hotmail.co.uk to book a place. Term-time only.
Watercolour group: run by Thurston Friends
third Wednesday of the month, 1400-1730
Contact the library for more information.
Councillor surgeries & professional advice
Bike Maintenance Saturdays
first Saturday of the month, 1000-1200
Bring your bike in for help with brakes, chains and steering
History
Family history session
Thursday, 1530-1630
With support from our expert volunteer. Term-time only.
Upcoming special events
Felt Fun workshop: for ages 4-14
Wed 15 Aug, 2018 1030 – 1230
Comic book workshop: for ages 4-14
Wed 22 Aug, 2018 1030 – 1230
Thurston village quiz 2018
Fri 14 Sep, 2018 1930 –