Social groups and activities for all ages

Opening Times
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 14:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 13:00
Thursday: 14:00 – 18:00
Friday: 10:00 – 13:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 15:00
 
Contact details
Phone: 01359 359560
Email: library.help@suffolk.gov.uk
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Friends of Thurston Library
Manager: Ellie Longman

Thurston Library – Activities Offered
Children & Families

• Wordplay: stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers under 5 every Wednesday morning.
• Lego Club on Sundays: a drop-in building session for children, with adults welcome to accompany them.
• Baby Bounce / Wordplay: nursery rhymes and interactive songs for children aged 0–4.

Adult & Community

• Thurston Writers Group: a monthly creative writing group for writers of all levels.
• Book Groups: informal monthly book discussions, typically held on the second Wednesday of each month.
• Get Connected Digital Skills Sessions: support with technology, including smartphones, online safety, and email, held twice a month.
• Sewing / “Sewcial” Group: regular get-togethers for people who enjoy sewing, to share projects and chat.
• Knitting & Crochet Workshops: sessions for people interested in knitting or crocheting.
• Ancestry Club: advice and support for researching family history, held on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Art & Hobbies

• Watercolour Art Club: weekly painting sessions for those interested in watercolour.
• Adult Lego Club: sessions for adults who enjoy building with Lego.

Monthly & Special Events

• Last Tuesday Baking Club: a social baking group held on the last Tuesday of each month.
• Last Monday Book Club: monthly book-club meetings.
• Simply Sing Choir: a monthly singing group.

Other Services

• Free internet, WiFi, printing, photocopying, and scanning.
• Room hire for meetings or community activities.
• The library also provides a “warm space,” offering free tea and coffee and a welcoming place for the community to gather.