Library News

A new series of immersive playscapes are coming to libraries in Ipswich during May and September, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Suffolk-born landscape artist John Constable.

Councillor Nadia Cenci, Suffolk Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities has pledged her support for the National Year of Reading.

Suffolk Community Libraries is launching a new Book Bingo reading activity to encourage readers of all ages to explore the huge range of books on offer in our libraries.

Our Wild Pages Writers Residency in November 2025 invited six talented local writers to Felixstowe library for a week to explore the connection between nature and the written word. Here, writer Aruna Stannard reflects on the week and what it left behind.

Our successful Blank Page Project creative workshops for young people will be returning to libraries for Easter 2026 and will include zine making, special effects make-up, songwriting, plaster casting robot programming and more.

People living in the Kessingland area can now benefit from improvements to their local library space, including a new children’s area with purpose-built furniture creating a bright and colourful space for families and children to enjoy.

We’re launching a new giveaway on our Instagram to win free tickets to a show at The Wolsey Theatre.

To inspire people to get reading in 2026, we’re sharing the most borrowed adult and children’s books from our libraries last year!

Suffolk Community Libraries is reminding everyone about the power of books and storytelling for National Storytelling Week.