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Reading Quest returns!

Get involved in our summer reading programme for children, open to all ages and all reading abilities! Reading Quest is an exciting opportunity to get the whole family involved in reading and making memories this summer.

Children of all ages can sign up at any library and receive their reading passport from 19 July onwards. You can sign up at any time during the school holidays to start your quest.

Where will reading take you this summer?

Updates to our Libby, BorrowBox and Kanopy services

Our Libby, BorrowBox and Kanopy services, which are free to use for all library card holders, have recently been updated. Users are required to re-verify their library account before accessing digital titles again.

We have written instructions on how to re-activate your library account and gain access to Libby, BorrowBox and Kanopy following their respective app updates.

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Browse the library catalogue

Search our online catalogue to access millions of books and more.

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Access our eLibrary

Get the latest free eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers, plus stream music, cinema, all with your library card.

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Join the Library

Sign up for a free library card, giving you access to borrow physical items from our library branches and more

Contact us

There are several ways to contact us, including our customer service phone line, email or online form.

Suggest a title

You can suggest a title if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Find your local library

There are 45 libraries across Suffolk. Find out more about one near you.

Mobile library service

Discover more about our mobile library service, including its scheduled stops, dates, and times.

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Home Library service

If you can’t make it to the library, our free Home Library Service can deliver titles to homes and care homes.

If health or mobility problems prevent you or someone you know from visiting us or our mobile library service, our Home Library Service volunteers are happy to help.

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