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Southwold Library

Opening times

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1800
Wednesday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1800
Thursday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1800
Friday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1800
Saturday 0930 - 1300, 1400 - 1700
Sunday 1100 – 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

Contact

Manager: Charlotte Clark

Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Road
IP18 6LD

Find us on Google Maps

01502 722519

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Branch facilities

  • Refreshments: Available from The Canteen (10% discount for Suffolk Library card holders)
  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
  • Parking: on-street parking only
  • Which? Available online and in print
  • Laminating (up to A4), foodbank collection point all year round.

Events and activities at Southwold Library

Upcoming special events

All special events

Southwold Community Cinema: Oppenheimer (2023)

Wed 6 Dec 2023 , 15:00 Southwold Library £5.00

Join us for this exciting Southwold Community Cinema film screening of Oppenheimer (2023).

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Meet Santa at the Library

Sat 9 Dec 2023 , 10:00 – 16:00 Southwold Library £4.50

Meet Santa at the library and enjoy some reindeer themed festive crafts.

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Southwold Library Reading Group's Christmas Party

Wed 13 Dec 2023 , 18:30 Southwold Library Free entry

You're invited to our annual Christmas get-together open to all reading group members to discuss books over refreshments.

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Meet Santa at the Library

Sat 16 Dec 2023 , 10:00 – 16:00 Southwold Library £4.50

Meet Santa at the library and enjoy some reindeer themed festive crafts.

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Film Screening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Sun 17 Dec 2023 , 15:00 Southwold Library £5.00

Join us for a film screening of 'A Christmas Carol' starring Simon Callow at Southwold Arts Centre, suitable for all ages.

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Festive Dragon Crafts

Thu 21 Dec 2023 , 11:00 – 14:00 Southwold Library Free entry

Get involved in making a variety of festive-themed dragon items to take home with you.

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Christmas Lab in a Library

Fri 22 Dec 2023 , 11:00 – 13:30 Southwold Library £2.00

Join us for another Lab in a Library featuring snow globes and other Christmas science experiments for children aged 5+.

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Southwold Library Reading Group

Thu 4 Jan 2024 , 18:30 Southwold Library Free entry

Join our friendly and informal reading group and discuss new titles from a variety of genres in the welcoming space of the library.

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Kate Thompson

Author event with Kate Thompson

Sat 24 Feb 2024 , 15:00 Southwold Library £6.00

Join award-winning journalist and novelist Kate Thompson for this special author talk in Southwold where she'll be talking to us about her latest novel, 'The Little Wartime Library'.

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Regular events and activities

All events

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock - songs and rhymes for preschoolers

Join us for a fun session of songs, rhymes, and wordplay for babies and toddlers of all ages.

Sun 3 Dec 2023 , 10:30 – 11:00 ( Every Tuesday & Sunday) Southwold Library Free entry

Lego Club

Get creative at our weekly Lego Club for all ages.

Sun 3 Dec 2023 , 12:15 – 13:00 ( Every Sunday) Southwold Library Free entry

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock - songs and rhymes for preschoolers

Join us for a fun session of songs, rhymes, and wordplay for babies and toddlers of all ages.

Tue 5 Dec 2023 , 10:30 – 11:00 ( Every Tuesday & Sunday) Southwold Library Free entry

Winter Bedtime Stories

Enjoy free cosy bedtime story sessions every Tuesday throughout December and January.

Tue 5 Dec 2023 , 17:30 ( Every Tuesday) Southwold Library Free entry

Crochet Club

Join us for our friendly Crochet Club, open to people of all abilities.

Wed 6 Dec 2023 , 14:15 – 16:00 ( Every Wednesday) Southwold Library £2 per person

Southwold Community Cinema: Oppenheimer (2023)

Join us for this exciting Southwold Community Cinema film screening of Oppenheimer (2023).

Wed 6 Dec 2023 , 15:00 Southwold Library £5.00

Chess Club

Join us for our weekly chess club for ages 7+

Fri 8 Dec 2023 , 16:30 ( Every Friday) Southwold Library Free entry

Meet Santa at the Library

Meet Santa at the library and enjoy some reindeer themed festive crafts.

Sat 9 Dec 2023 , 10:00 – 16:00 Southwold Library £4.50

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock - songs and rhymes for preschoolers

Join us for a fun session of songs, rhymes, and wordplay for babies and toddlers of all ages.

Sun 10 Dec 2023 , 10:30 – 11:00 ( Every Tuesday & Sunday) Southwold Library Free entry

Lego Club

Get creative at our weekly Lego Club for all ages.

Sun 10 Dec 2023 , 12:15 – 13:00 ( Every Sunday) Southwold Library Free entry