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Kesgrave Library - Apr 24

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Kesgrave Library - Apr 24

Sunday Crafts - 10.00 – 12.00 noon

Sunday Crafts 10.00 – 12.00 noon – during April we will be making the following crafts:

Sunday 7th – This week are creating fish out of old CDs. How will you decorate yours?
Sunday 14th – Spring is here – make a flower garland to brighten up your room.
Sunday 21st – Today is the London Marathon and we are designing new running shoes. What colours will you use?
Sunday 28th – To cope with the April showers, we are making umbrella pictures. What colour umbrella will you have?

Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights.

Word Play Sessions

These free sessions are run by trained staff every Thursday morning.

Tot Rock – 9.45 – 10.15 a.m. – active songs and rhymes for pre-school children.
Baby Bounce – 10.45 – 11.15 a.m. – Gentle songs for you and your baby to enjoy.

No need to book. Please just pop along. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Story Time – every Friday 9.45 – 10.15 a.m.

Fun stories, rhymes, and songs – this is a free activity. We hope to see you soon.

Lego Club – every Tuesday 3.30 – 4.30 p.m.

Free play with each child been given a basket of Lego bricks to create designs of their choice. We hope to see you soon.

Morning Book Group

Tuesday 2nd April at 10.00 a.m. at the library. The group are discussing A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

If you are interested in joining, please contact staff. The library supplies copies of the titles being read.

Afternoon Book Club

Thursday 4th April at 2.45 p.m. The Group will be discussing House of Correction by Nicci French.

If you are interested in joining, please contact staff. The library supplies copies of the titles being read.

Evening Book Group

Thursday 25th April 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. The group are currently reading Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart.

If you are interested in joining, please contact staff. The library supplies copies of the titles being read.

Knit and Natter

These sessions are on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 2.30pm.

This month the sessions are on Thursday 11th and 25nd April.

You don’t need to be able to knit to attend – just pop along for a natter.

Tea/coffee and biscuits are provided. Donations towards the cost would be welcomed.

Adult Scrabble Club

Every Monday morning from 10.00 a.m. Why not pop along and meet new people and have a game?

Tea/coffee are provided.

Menopause and Me Support Group

Thursday 4th April 7.00 p.m.

This peer led support group will be run by staff and Jen Evans, who is a menopause advisor. All sessions will comply with both NHS and NICE guidelines; and are for anyone who is affected by the menopause and its symptoms.

At this month’s session we are inviting partners to attend and fine out how they can support you through your menopause and how the menopause can affect you.

These sessions will offer practical advice, as well as be a chance to talk to others and get support.

Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided.

Stay and Play – Every Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00 a.m.

Bring your little ones to our Stay & Play group for a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet other parents and carers, share experiences and chat.

Our Stay & Play groups are a chance for parents to socialise and give their babies and young children a fun, interactive play session that engages their senses and helps their development. These sessions are suitable for under 5s.

This event is part of our Me Myself and Baby perinatal support service. The aim of the project is to help reduce isolation and improve emotional well-being for new parents.

Warm Space

Kesgrave Library is a designated warm space throughout the winter, offering hot drinks and a safe, welcoming area to pop along to and spend some time in.

Recycle Your Ink Cartridges

Did you know that Kesgrave Library is a drop off point for printer ink cartridges, whether used or out of date (apart from laser printer cartridges). Every donation of a used cartridge helps the library to raise funds.

Printing and Photocopying

You can print and photocopy at your local library. We can print A4 colour and black and white, as well as photocopy in A4 and A3.

We are also able to scan to email and enlarge and reduce documents.

Home Library Service

If you would like to access the library but are unable to visit us, Kesgrave runs three home library routes, where volunteers come out with a selection of books to your homes. To access this service, whether you are house bound, recovering from an operation, enquiring for a relative/friend or someone you care for, please ring the library 01473 626103 or log onto the Suffolk Libraries website and complete the online form.

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