Welcome to our January newsletter

You may have heard the news that our library buildings are temporarily closed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID situation in Suffolk.

We have many free online services still available including:

You can also catch-up on the recordings of all of our author events by subscribing to us on Youtube.

Free online health and fitness activities

Jump into 2021 with our free online and socially distanced health and fitness activities, provided by professional instructors.

Weds 6 January - Yoga for beginners
Thu 7 January - Sit and stretch chair exercises
Sat 9 Jan - Pilates for all abilities
Thu 14 January - Mindful movement
Weds 20 January - Introduction to Mindfulness
Thu 21 January - POUND Fit music exercise
Weds 27 January - Introduction to Mindfulness
Thu 28 January - Creative dance
Every Tuesday - How to Motivate Yourself (4 week course)
Every Thursday - Relaxation station
Every Monday - Getting active in Suffolk discussion
Every Friday - Where to walk in Suffolk Meet & Chat

For all fitness levels — everyone welcome and completely free!

Get updates on our wellbeing activities by signing up for our wellbeing newsletter and enter a draw to win a Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch!

Author chat and Q&A with Lisa Jewell

Bestselling author Lisa Jewell will be reading from her new book Invisible Girl and answering your questions.

The event will be live on Zoom.

Book your free place →

Unlimited access eAudiobook titles

Learn to tackle unhealthy habits and battle your addictions with Recovery by Russell Brand available as an unlimited title.

Fancy a bit of a detective mystery? Love You Dead by Peter James is also unlimited and is the chosen title for our DiscoverReads book group.

Find more titles on BorrowBox →

eLibrary picks

Take a look at the latest picks from our staff.

Winter warmers

Top eLibrary picks for wintry nights →

Unlimited eBooks for children's learning

Get facts at your fingertips →

Disney eAudiobooks

Top 10 Children's Disney picks →

Fitness and sports eMagazines

Get a move on →

Wellbeing eBooks

Beat the January blues →

Looking for more reading, listening or viewing ideas? Try our recommendations.

Top recordings

We upload new content regularly to our Youtube channel. This includes:

Storytimes for children and adults
Singing sessions for 0-5s
Arts and crafts
Author interviews and podcasts

Our top picks this month are:

Latest podcast episode

Our guest Julie Chapman explores the wonders and benefits of wild swimming - the practice of swimming in natural waters, typically rivers, lakes and the sea.

For Adults

Nikki from Wellbeing Suffolk describes the experience of a 'Relaxation Station' as part of our Jumpstart January campaign.

For Children

Join Robyn from Sudbury Library with her handcrafted storytime of her own creation 'The Princess and the Pigs' for families to enjoy.

Subscribe to our Youtube for more videos →

Meet the Author: Julie Chapman

Julia Chapman is the creator and writer of the Dales Detective Mystery series. Julia's latest title is Date with Danger.

Read the full interview →

News

Jump into 2021 with Suffolk Libraries
Suffolk Libraries is again running its New Year wellbeing campaign in January.

Long term library champion honoured in New Year's Honours list
Congratulations to Richard Fawcett, Chair of the Friends of Thurston Library who recieved a British Empire Medal for services to public libraries.

Chantry Library's Christmas gift to local families
Chantry Library and its Friends group recently made a special Christmas delivery to local families in need.

Libraries to temporarily close after Christmas
Suffolk Libraries have decided for the safety of their staff and customers that library buildings will temporarily remain shut after the Christmas Bank Holiday.

Join our Supporter Scheme

Receive a unique enamel pin badge and exclusive access to a monthly Supporters newsletter by supporting the work that we do through our Supporter Scheme. You can sign-up for this scheme online in the link below.

Become a Supporter

Text Giving

You can now help our libraries do even more for their communities by making a £1, £5 or £10 donation by text:

Text 1LIBRARY to 70085 to donate £1. This costs £1 plus two texts at your standard message rate.
Text 5LIBRARY to 70085 to donate £5. This costs £5 plus two texts at your standard message rate.
Text 10LIBRARY to 70085 to donate £10. This costs £10 plus two texts at your standard message rate.

easyfundraising

You can now raise money for Suffolk Libraries every time you buy something online. It's quick and free to sign up - visit our easyfundraising page to get started.

Review your local library on Google!

Have you been impressed with all the online activity of your library? Is there a group, activity or service that you really value? Help spread the word by searching your branch's name on Google and clicking on 'Write a review' in the right-hand panel. Just a sentence will help us reach more people!