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Thurston Library

Opening times

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1400 - 1800
Wednesday 1000 - 1300
Thursday 1400 - 1800
Friday 1000 - 1300
Saturday 1000 - 1500
Sunday 1000 - 1500

Contact

Manager: Ellie Longman

Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3PB

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01359 235048

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

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Branch facilities

  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
  • Parking: available

IT and printing facilities

Room and venue hire

The White Room

Max 10 people
  • Capacity: 10 people
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Carpark with nearby street parking
  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Other information

  • Bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours
  • 12.5% discount for bookings of 8 sessions or more - upfront payment applies
  • Bookings outside of library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staff costs

Events and activities at Thurston Library

Upcoming special events

DiscoveReads author event with dystopian thriller novelist Kate Sawyer

Fri 7 Jun 2024 , 19:00 – 20:00 Thurston Library £5.00

Join us for an author event with dystopian thriller novelist Kate Sawyer at Thurston Library as part of our DiscoveReads programme.

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Regular events and activities

All events

Last Tuesday Baking Club

Come along to our monthly baking club and share tips and knowledge with new friends.

Tue 30 Apr 2024 , 12:45 – 14:15 ( Last Tuesday of the month) Thurston Library Free entry

Chat 'n' Chill - after school club for teens

Chat with friends and relax after school at this club for 11-16 year olds.

Tue 30 Apr 2024 , 15:15 – 17:15 ( Every Tuesday) Thurston Library Free entry

Wordplay - songs and rhymes for babies and pre-schoolers

Join us at Thurston library for songs and rhymes for babies and pre-school children.

Wed 1 May 2024 , 10:15 – 10:45 ( Every Wednesday) Thurston Library Free entry

Watercolour Art Group

Whether you're a beginner or taking up painting again, come along and dabble in some watercolours at Thurston.

Wed 1 May 2024 , 13:30 – 16:30 ( Every Wednesday) Thurston Library Free entry Optional donation for refreshments

Twenty Minute Tales

Enjoy a special after-school storytime session in our library corner for 4-8 year olds.

Thu 2 May 2024 , 15:45 – 16:05 ( Every Thursday) Thurston Library Free entry

Friday Sewcial Group

Bring along your sewing project to work on over a chat and a cuppa.

Fri 3 May 2024 , 10:30 – 13:00 ( Every Friday) Thurston Library Free entry Donations accepted for refreshments

Ancestry Club - research your family history

Join Jayne and find help researching your family history.

Sat 4 May 2024 , 10:00 – 12:00 ( First Saturday of the month, Third Saturday of the month) Thurston Library Free entry

The Knitting & Crochet Workshop

Join us for our knitting and crochet workshop for all ages where we'll be making beanie hats, cosy accessories and more.

Sat 4 May 2024 , 10:30 – 12:00 ( Every Saturday) Thurston Library Free entry

Lego Club

Come along to the library and join us for our weekly Lego Club.

Sun 5 May 2024 , 10:30 – 14:30 ( Every Sunday) Thurston Library Free entry

Chat 'n' Chill - after school club for teens

Chat with friends and relax after school at this club for 11-16 year olds.

Tue 7 May 2024 , 15:15 – 17:15 ( Every Tuesday) Thurston Library Free entry