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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”20px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.3em” link_text_color=”#4c77d3″ link_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Home<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Our Programmes<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Wild Reads<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Wild Reads” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#232459″ title_font_size=”77px” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” title_font_size_tablet=”65px” title_font_size_phone=”45px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Discover the beauty of the natural world through the power of words with our Wild Reads project, in partnership with Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Join us for a series of enriching events encouraging readers and wildlife-lovers of all ages throughout the autumn months.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wild-reads-2026-collection\/” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”gcid-heading-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Wild-Reads-books-3×2-with-overlay-resize.jpg” alt=”An open book with leaves nestled on the pages, with a green overlay” title_text=”Wild Reads books 3×2 with overlay resize” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Featured books” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px|45px|25px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Take a look at our chosen nature-themed titles for this year’s Wild Reads project, celebrating the connection between the natural world and the written word. All free with your library card.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wild-reads-2026-collection\/” button_text=”Browse books” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#922080″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#922080″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”|800|||||||” button_icon=”$||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” positioning=”absolute” position_origin_a=”bottom_left” custom_margin=”||20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||13px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_margin__hover=”|0px|||false|false” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_text_color__hover=”#037541″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/programmes\/wild-reads\/go-wild\/” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”gcid-heading-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Go-Wild-stock-3×2-with-overlay-resize.jpg” alt=”Young children exploring nature, with a green overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Go Wild stock 3×2 with overlay resize” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Go Wild!” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”25px” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px|45px|25px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Explore wild places and learn more about our environment and how to care for it with our collection of stories, activities and information books for children of all ages.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/programmes\/wild-reads\/go-wild\/” button_text=”Get exploring” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#922080″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#922080″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”|800|||||||” button_icon=”$||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” positioning=”absolute” position_origin_a=”bottom_left” custom_margin=”||20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||13px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_margin__hover=”|0px|||false|false” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_text_color__hover=”#037541″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/suffolk.borrowbox.com\/product-group\/12346\/listen-wildly” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”gcid-heading-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}” link_option_url_new_window=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Audiobooks-green-overlay-resize.jpg” alt=”Stack of books next to a pair of headphones, with a green overlay” title_text=”Audiobooks green overlay resize” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Wild audiobooks” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px|45px|25px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Audiobooks more your thing? We’ve put together a list of our favourite nature and wildlife-themed audiobooks, available to listen for free on our BorrowBox service.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/suffolk.borrowbox.com\/product-group\/12346\/listen-wildly” button_text=”Start listening” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#922080″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#922080″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”|800|||||||” button_icon=”$||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” positioning=”absolute” position_origin_a=”bottom_left” custom_margin=”||20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||13px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_margin__hover=”|0px|||false|false” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_text_color__hover=”#037541″ sticky_enabled=”0″ url_new_window=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” link_font_size=”19px” link_line_height=”1.3em” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

Special events<\/h2>\n

Take a look at our featured events for all ages over the autumn months.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

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\n \n \n Create a Nature Video Game with Henry Driver\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n
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Bury St Edmunds Library<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Create your own trees, animals, birds and more at this creative session for ages 4+.\n <\/p>\n \n

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Thu 19 Nov 2026<\/div>\n\n \n <\/dd>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n\n \n Time\n <\/dt>\n\n
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Bury St Edmunds Library, 2B Saint Andrew's Street North, Bury Saint Edmunds<\/div>\n\n \n <\/dd>\n<\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Kessingland Library<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Free ceramic workshops inspired by Kessingland's landscape, history and wildlife.\n <\/p>\n \n

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Tue 24 Nov 2026<\/div>\n\n
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Kessingland Library, Hall Road, Lowestoft<\/div>\n\n \n <\/dd>\n<\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n\n
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