Suffolk Community Libraries officially began operating on June 1, 2025, when the Suffolk Library service transitioned from an independent charity to Suffolk County Council management under its new name. The service previously operated as an independent not-for-profit organisation called Suffolk Libraries from August 2012 until May 2025.
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Students from Stoke High School and Hillside Primary School got their movie moment at a mini film premiere after collaborating with a professional filmmaker to create a short film championing the National Year of Reading.
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Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre and Ipswich County Library have been awarded a combined £1,029,340 in government funding to upgrade their buildings and improve accessibility for local communities.
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Young people eligible for free school meals can attend creative workshops at nine Suffolk libraries for free this Easter, as the popular Blank Page Project returns for another year.
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A Suffolk County Council cabinet member has pledged her support for the National Year of Reading and visited a local library on World Book Day to join a session for babies and toddlers.
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Suffolk Community Libraries is launching a two-month amnesty on library fines to encourage more people to borrow books as part of the National Year of Reading 2026 campaign.
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Suffolk Community Libraries is running 19 free Blank Page creative workshops across nine libraries from 22 December to 2 January, offering young people the chance to learn typography, mosaic art, illustration and upcycling skills.
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From traditional pantomimes at the Regent and New Wolsey Theatre to dance adaptations of classic tales and cinema screenings, Ipswich venues are offering entertainment for all ages throughout the festive season.
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Suffolk Community Libraries is offering eight paid Junior Assistant Producer positions to 18-25 year olds as part of a new project bringing live music gigs to libraries in Ipswich and Haverhill.
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A new exhibition celebrating former US airman and soul music icon Geno Washington has opened at Ipswich County Library, showcasing five striking portraits of the star whose singing career began in the town in the early 1960s.
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People who find technology challenging can get friendly, one-to-one support using the NHS app at drop-in sessions launching at Ipswich County Library and other locations across Suffolk this month.
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Almost 30 images, posters and news articles spanning six decades will showcase the untold stories of Black dancers who blazed a trail through British ballet, as part of a National Lottery-funded project to bring their contributions into the light.
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The Grade 2 listed library that has served Ipswich for 100 years could see its most comprehensive modernisation yet, with plans to create flexible community spaces, maker spaces, and a 'Library of Things' to meet evolving local needs.
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