Prizes to be won in our Festive Giveaway!

We’ll be hosting three giveaways over the holiday season featuring prizes that will make the perfect gift for the library lovers in your life (or just for you).

Our first giveaway will be a rare second edition of Tolkien’s beloved Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

The second giveaway will be a stunning copy of Two Magpies Bakery Cookbook featuring recipes for all their house favourites.

The third, and final, giveaway will be a voucher for two free tickets to a production at The Wolsey Theatre.

The giveaway will be taking place on our Instagram account.

How to enter

See specific entry rules for each giveaway below.

This giveaway is open to all residents of Suffolk, England, aged 18 and over.
This giveaway is not open to those employed by Suffolk Community Libraries, Suffolk County Council, anyone directly connected to this giveaway in any capacity or the immediate family members of any of the above.
Entries are limited to one (1) per person.
Entrants shall enter the giveaway by following Suffolk Community Libraries on Instagram (@suffolk_community_libraries).
Entrants must also ‘like’ the giveaway post on Instagram and tag a friend.
All entries must be received by 12pm on ‘the Closing Date’ listed on the Instagram post.
No purchase is necessary. The winner will not be required to pay the enter the giveaway.

We look forward to your entry to our Festive Giveaway, and wish you and yours a very happy holiday season from all at Suffolk Community Libraries!

Terms and Conditions

Lord of The Rings Trilogy Giveaway

For the purpose of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions shall apply:

Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX.
Email: library.comms@suffolk.gov.uk
Instagram handle: @suffolk_community_libraries
‘The Prize’ refers to The Lord of the Rings Revised 2nd Edition Trilogy
‘The Organisation’ refers to Suffolk Community Libraries
‘The Promoter’ refers to Suffolk Community Libraries, Suffolk County Council, whose details are as follows:

Eligibility

This giveaway is open to all residents of Suffolk, England, aged 18 and over.
This giveaway is not open to those employed by Suffolk County Council, the Organisation, anyone directly connected to this giveaway in any capacity or the immediate family members of any of the above.
Entries are limited to one (1) per person.

How to Enter

Entrants shall enter the giveaway by following the Promoter on Instagram (using the above Instagram handle) and the Dial Lane account on Instagram (‘@dial_lane_books‘).
Entrants must also ‘like’ the giveaway post on Instagram and tag a friend.
All entries must be received by 12pm on ‘the Closing Date’ listed on the Instagram post.
No purchase is necessary. The winner will not be required to pay the enter the giveaway.

Winner Selection

There will be one (1) winner per giveaway.
The winners will be randomly selected by the Promoter from eligible entries.
Each entrant will be assigned a random number, which will then be drawn using a random number generator.
The winner will be chosen within eight (8) days of the Closing Date.
The winner will be contacted via direct message on Instagram and must respond within 24 hours to claim the Prize.
If the winner does not respond within 24 hours/days, another winner will be selected in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.

Data Protection

By entering the giveaway, entrants agree that their personal data will be used by the Promoter for the sole purpose of administrating the giveaway.
Personal data will be held in accordance with the Promoters privacy notice: Suffolk Community Libraries privacy notice – Suffolk County Council

General

The Promoter will not be held liable if the Prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled.
The Prize is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute that Prize. The date of the Prize is subject to availability.
The name, address, email address and phone number of the winner must be provided to the Promoter if requested to enable fulfilment of the Prize.
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the giveaway or these Terms and Conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice.
The Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
The winner’s social media handle may be posted on the social media profiles of the Promotor after the winner has been selected.
Entry implies acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and the relevant social media platform’s terms of service.
The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter excludes all liability under or in connection with this giveaway.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter shall not be liable under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, the giveaway or any Prize for any indirect special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even in such costs, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonable have been contemplated by the entrant and the Promoter and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
Entrants acknowledge and accept Instagram and/or Facebook will not have any liability to the entrants and the entrants and winner fully release Instagram and/or Facebook from any liability in connection with the giveaway.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook or associated with Instagram or Facebook and entrants and winner(s) are providing information to the Promoter NOT Instagram or Facebook for use by the Promoter in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions
This giveaway and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of this giveaway and these Terms and Conditions.

Two Magpies Bakery Cookbook Giveaway

For the purpose of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions shall apply:

Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX.
Email: library.comms@suffolk.gov.uk
Instagram handle: @suffolk_community_libraries
‘The Prize’ refers to Two Magpies Bakery Cookbook
‘The Organisation’ refers to Suffolk Community Libraries
‘The Promoter’ refers to Suffolk Community Libraries, Suffolk County Council, whose details are as follows:

Eligibility

This giveaway is open to all residents of Suffolk, England, aged 18 and over.
This giveaway is not open to those employed by Suffolk County Council, the Organisation, anyone directly connected to this giveaway in any capacity or the immediate family members of any of the above.
Entries are limited to one (1) per person.

How to Enter

Entrants shall enter the giveaway by following the Promoter on Instagram (using the above Instagram handle).
Entrants must also ‘like’ the giveaway post on Instagram and tag a friend.
All entries must be received by 12pm on ‘the Closing Date’ listed on the Instagram post.
No purchase is necessary. The winner will not be required to pay the enter the giveaway.

Winner Selection

There will be one (1) winner per giveaway.
The winners will be randomly selected by the Promoter from eligible entries.
Each entrant will be assigned a random number, which will then be drawn using a random number generator.
The winner will be chosen within seven (7) days of the Closing Date.
The winner will be contacted via direct message on Instagram and must respond within 24 hours to claim the Prize.
If the winner does not respond within 24 hours/days, another winner will be selected in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.

Data Protection

By entering the giveaway, entrants agree that their personal data will be used by the Promoter for the sole purpose of administrating the giveaway.
Personal data will be held in accordance with the Promoters privacy notice: Suffolk Community Libraries privacy notice – Suffolk County Council

General

The Promoter will not be held liable if the Prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled.
The Prize is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute that Prize. The date of the Prize is subject to availability.
The name, address, email address and phone number of the winner must be provided to the Promoter if requested to enable fulfilment of the Prize.
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the giveaway or these Terms and Conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice.
The Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
The winner’s social media handle may be posted on the social media profiles of the Promotor after the winner has been selected.
Entry implies acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and the relevant social media platform’s terms of service.
The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter excludes all liability under or in connection with this giveaway.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter shall not be liable under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, the giveaway or any Prize for any indirect special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even in such costs, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonable have been contemplated by the entrant and the Promoter and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
Entrants acknowledge and accept Instagram and/or Facebook will not have any liability to the entrants and the entrants and winner fully release Instagram and/or Facebook from any liability in connection with the giveaway.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook or associated with Instagram or Facebook and entrants and winner(s) are providing information to the Promoter NOT Instagram or Facebook for use by the Promoter in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions
This giveaway and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of this giveaway and these Terms and Conditions.

Wolsey Theatre Tickets Voucher Giveaway (Coming Early 2026)

For the purpose of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions shall apply:

Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX.
Email: library.comms@suffolk.gov.uk
Instagram handle: @suffolk_community_libraries
‘The Prize’ refers to a voucher for two (2) tickets to a production at The Wolsey Theatre for any show up until October 2026 excluding panto.
‘The Organisation’ refers to [Suffolk Community Libraries]
‘The Promoter’ refers to Suffolk Community Libraries, Suffolk County Council, whose details are as follows:

Eligibility

This giveaway is open to all residents of Suffolk, England, aged 18 and over.
This giveaway is not open to those employed by Suffolk County Council, the Organisation, anyone directly connected to this giveaway in any capacity or the immediate family members of any of the above.
Entries are limited to one (1) per person.

How to Enter

Entrants shall enter the giveaway by following the Promoter on Instagram (using the above Instagram handle).
Entrants must also ‘like’ the giveaway post on Instagram and tag a friend.
All entries must be received by 12pm on ‘the Closing Date’ listed on the Instagram post.
No purchase is necessary. The winner will not be required to pay the enter the giveaway.

Winner Selection

There will be one (1) winner per giveaway.
The winners will be randomly selected by the Promoter from eligible entries.
Each entrant will be assigned a random number, which will then be drawn using a random number generator.
The winner will be chosen within seven (7) days of the Closing Date.
The winner will be contacted via direct message on Instagram and must respond within 24 hours to claim the Prize.
If the winner does not respond within 24 hours/days, another winner will be selected in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.

Data Protection

By entering the giveaway, entrants agree that their personal data will be used by the Promoter for the sole purpose of administrating the giveaway.
Personal data will be held in accordance with the Promoters privacy notice: Suffolk Community Libraries privacy notice – Suffolk County Council

General

The Promoter will not be held liable if the Prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled.
The Prize is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute that Prize. The date of the Prize is subject to availability.
The name, address, email address and phone number of the winner must be provided to the Promoter if requested to enable fulfilment of the Prize.
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the giveaway or these Terms and Conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice.
The Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
The winner’s social media handle may be posted on the social media profiles of the Promotor after the winner has been selected.
Entry implies acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and the relevant social media platform’s terms of service.
The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter excludes all liability under or in connection with this giveaway.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter shall not be liable under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, the giveaway or any Prize for any indirect special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even in such costs, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonable have been contemplated by the entrant and the Promoter and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
Entrants acknowledge and accept Instagram and/or Facebook will not have any liability to the entrants and the entrants and winner fully release Instagram and/or Facebook from any liability in connection with the giveaway.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook or associated with Instagram or Facebook and entrants and winner(s) are providing information to the Promoter NOT Instagram or Facebook for use by the Promoter in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions
This giveaway and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of this giveaway and these Terms and Conditions.