Elmswell Library
@elmswell-library.bsky.social
A lovely library situated by the community garden on Cooks Road in Elmswell, Suffolk. Open Tues 10-1 & 2-7, Weds 2-5, Thurs 10-1 & 2-7, Fri 2-5, Sat 10-1 and Sun 10-3. Regular events include Storytime, Lego, Sunday Crafts, Pokémon Club and social groups.
We have blank bookmarks to draw on and hang on the tree or for you to draw just for fun. Here are the ones made in today's Catch Up in the Library / Lego Club adults and children.
December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We have blank bookmarks to draw on and hang on the tree or for you to draw just for fun. Here are the ones made in today's Catch Up in the Library / Lego Club adults and children.
What's on this week
Tuesday 1.10pm Storytime
Tuesday 3.30pm Gwel's rescheduled visit
Wednesday 2.30pm Catch Up in the Library
Thursday 2.30pm Storytime
Thursday 4.30pm Chess Club
Thursday 5.30pm Tweens and Teens Social
Sunday 11am Lego Club
Sunday 1pm Sunday Crafts
3pm every weekday Lego Club
Tuesday 1.10pm Storytime
Tuesday 3.30pm Gwel's rescheduled visit
Wednesday 2.30pm Catch Up in the Library
Thursday 2.30pm Storytime
Thursday 4.30pm Chess Club
Thursday 5.30pm Tweens and Teens Social
Sunday 11am Lego Club
Sunday 1pm Sunday Crafts
3pm every weekday Lego Club
December 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What's on this week
Tuesday 1.10pm Storytime
Tuesday 3.30pm Gwel's rescheduled visit
Wednesday 2.30pm Catch Up in the Library
Thursday 2.30pm Storytime
Thursday 4.30pm Chess Club
Thursday 5.30pm Tweens and Teens Social
Sunday 11am Lego Club
Sunday 1pm Sunday Crafts
3pm every weekday Lego Club
Tuesday 1.10pm Storytime
Tuesday 3.30pm Gwel's rescheduled visit
Wednesday 2.30pm Catch Up in the Library
Thursday 2.30pm Storytime
Thursday 4.30pm Chess Club
Thursday 5.30pm Tweens and Teens Social
Sunday 11am Lego Club
Sunday 1pm Sunday Crafts
3pm every weekday Lego Club
Come in at 1pm to make an origami winter wreath in our Sunday Crafts.
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Come in at 1pm to make an origami winter wreath in our Sunday Crafts.
Unfortunately Gwel was unable to make Tuesday this week so will be in 3.30pm - 4.30pm on Tuesday 9th December instead. #Elmswell #LibraryActoivity #PATDogs
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Unfortunately Gwel was unable to make Tuesday this week so will be in 3.30pm - 4.30pm on Tuesday 9th December instead. #Elmswell #LibraryActoivity #PATDogs
Throughout December have blank bookmarks for people to create their own bookmarks. You can add them to a display in the children's library area to collect in January or you can use them straight away. The bookmark blanks have been kindly got for the library by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell
December 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Throughout December have blank bookmarks for people to create their own bookmarks. You can add them to a display in the children's library area to collect in January or you can use them straight away. The bookmark blanks have been kindly got for the library by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell
On this week
Gwel the PAT dog visit 3.30pm today
Catch Up in the Library 2.30pm tomorrow
Writers Group 6pm Thursday
Pokémon Club 10.30pm Saturday
Sunday Crafts 1pm Sunday
Storytime today 1.10pm /Thursday 2.30pm
Lego Club everyday 3pm / Sunday 11am
Mince pies and cuppa drop in for all of December
Gwel the PAT dog visit 3.30pm today
Catch Up in the Library 2.30pm tomorrow
Writers Group 6pm Thursday
Pokémon Club 10.30pm Saturday
Sunday Crafts 1pm Sunday
Storytime today 1.10pm /Thursday 2.30pm
Lego Club everyday 3pm / Sunday 11am
Mince pies and cuppa drop in for all of December
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
On this week
Gwel the PAT dog visit 3.30pm today
Catch Up in the Library 2.30pm tomorrow
Writers Group 6pm Thursday
Pokémon Club 10.30pm Saturday
Sunday Crafts 1pm Sunday
Storytime today 1.10pm /Thursday 2.30pm
Lego Club everyday 3pm / Sunday 11am
Mince pies and cuppa drop in for all of December
Gwel the PAT dog visit 3.30pm today
Catch Up in the Library 2.30pm tomorrow
Writers Group 6pm Thursday
Pokémon Club 10.30pm Saturday
Sunday Crafts 1pm Sunday
Storytime today 1.10pm /Thursday 2.30pm
Lego Club everyday 3pm / Sunday 11am
Mince pies and cuppa drop in for all of December
Coming up this week we have our monthly Chess Club from 4.30pm on Thursday
and the weekly activities of
Storytime 1.10pm today (Tuesday)
Catch up in the library 2.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday)
Storytime 2.30pm Thursday
Lego Club from 3pm every weekday #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
and the weekly activities of
Storytime 1.10pm today (Tuesday)
Catch up in the library 2.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday)
Storytime 2.30pm Thursday
Lego Club from 3pm every weekday #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Coming up this week we have our monthly Chess Club from 4.30pm on Thursday
and the weekly activities of
Storytime 1.10pm today (Tuesday)
Catch up in the library 2.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday)
Storytime 2.30pm Thursday
Lego Club from 3pm every weekday #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
and the weekly activities of
Storytime 1.10pm today (Tuesday)
Catch up in the library 2.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday)
Storytime 2.30pm Thursday
Lego Club from 3pm every weekday #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
Have you lost a key? We found one by the door on Thursday.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Have you lost a key? We found one by the door on Thursday.
Come along to our Sunday Crafts to make an origami firework at 1pm. #Elmswell #Suffolk #SundayCrafts #LibraryActivity #Origami
November 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Come along to our Sunday Crafts to make an origami firework at 1pm. #Elmswell #Suffolk #SundayCrafts #LibraryActivity #Origami
Our next Pokémon Club is 10.30am this Saturday (1st November). Come along to play and trade Pokémon cards. #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our next Pokémon Club is 10.30am this Saturday (1st November). Come along to play and trade Pokémon cards. #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryActivities
We have the children's picture bingo returning tomorrow. Come in at 10.30am for the half term activity with bingo prizes kindly given by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell #Suffolk #HalfTermActivities
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We have the children's picture bingo returning tomorrow. Come in at 10.30am for the half term activity with bingo prizes kindly given by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell #Suffolk #HalfTermActivities
Come in and make an origami bat in Sunday Crafts at 1pm. Perfect for adding to Halloween decorations. #Elmswell #Suffolk #Halloween #Origami #LibraryCrafts
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Come in and make an origami bat in Sunday Crafts at 1pm. Perfect for adding to Halloween decorations. #Elmswell #Suffolk #Halloween #Origami #LibraryCrafts
We're making ducks in today's Sunday Crafts come along at 1pm to make yours. #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryCrafts #LibraryActicvities #Origami
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We're making ducks in today's Sunday Crafts come along at 1pm to make yours. #Elmswell #Suffolk #LibraryCrafts #LibraryActicvities #Origami
Come make a smiling capybara in today's Sunday Crafts 1pm - 2pm. #Elmswell #Suffolk #Origami #SundayCrafts #LibraryActivities
September 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Come make a smiling capybara in today's Sunday Crafts 1pm - 2pm. #Elmswell #Suffolk #Origami #SundayCrafts #LibraryActivities
We are trialling Mahjong on a few Wednesdays over the coming months. 3.30pm on Wednesday 24th September, Wednesday 22nd October and Wednesday 5th November. Come along if you fancy playing and also let us know if you would like this to be a more regular thing like our Chess Club and Pokémon Club.
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are trialling Mahjong on a few Wednesdays over the coming months. 3.30pm on Wednesday 24th September, Wednesday 22nd October and Wednesday 5th November. Come along if you fancy playing and also let us know if you would like this to be a more regular thing like our Chess Club and Pokémon Club.
If you were not able to make the celebration event but completed the Reading Quest at Elmswell Library you can come in and collect your certificate and medal at anytime. #WellDone #Congrtulations #ReadingQuest #Elmswell #Suffolk
September 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
If you were not able to make the celebration event but completed the Reading Quest at Elmswell Library you can come in and collect your certificate and medal at anytime. #WellDone #Congrtulations #ReadingQuest #Elmswell #Suffolk
We have a busy week of events this week at Elmswell Library. We have Chess Club tomorrow (Thursday) from 4.30pm, a quiz on Friday, a storytelling session as the Reading Quest Celebration event at 2pm on Saturday and our regular Sunday Crafts on Sunday. #Elmswell #Suffolk
September 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There are still spaces on the quiz next Friday. Come into the library to get your tickets. It is £5 per person with a maximum of 6 people per team. Money raised goes to Elmswell Library Friends. 6pm Friday 12th September. #Elmswell #Suffolk #CharityQuiz
September 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
There are still spaces on the quiz next Friday. Come into the library to get your tickets. It is £5 per person with a maximum of 6 people per team. Money raised goes to Elmswell Library Friends. 6pm Friday 12th September. #Elmswell #Suffolk #CharityQuiz
The reading quest continues this week. You can come in anytime to complete your visits.
Catch Up in the Library, our social group drop in with tea, coffee, conversation and sometimes dominoes is moving to 2.30pm on Wednesdays. #Elmswell #Suffolk #WhatsOnInTheLibrary
Catch Up in the Library, our social group drop in with tea, coffee, conversation and sometimes dominoes is moving to 2.30pm on Wednesdays. #Elmswell #Suffolk #WhatsOnInTheLibrary
September 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The reading quest continues this week. You can come in anytime to complete your visits.
Catch Up in the Library, our social group drop in with tea, coffee, conversation and sometimes dominoes is moving to 2.30pm on Wednesdays. #Elmswell #Suffolk #WhatsOnInTheLibrary
Catch Up in the Library, our social group drop in with tea, coffee, conversation and sometimes dominoes is moving to 2.30pm on Wednesdays. #Elmswell #Suffolk #WhatsOnInTheLibrary
Come in between 1pm and 2pm this afternoon to make origami sun loungers for your toys in our summer themed crafts. #Elmswell #SundayCrafts #Suffolk #Origami #LibraryActivities
August 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Come in between 1pm and 2pm this afternoon to make origami sun loungers for your toys in our summer themed crafts. #Elmswell #SundayCrafts #Suffolk #Origami #LibraryActivities
Congratulations to the winners of this morning's bingo. The next one will be in October half term.
August 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Congratulations to the winners of this morning's bingo. The next one will be in October half term.
10.30am next Thursday (28th August) we are holding the picture bingo again. Come along to the free kids bingo with prizes generously donated by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell #Suffolk #FreeActivity #LibraryActivities
August 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
10.30am next Thursday (28th August) we are holding the picture bingo again. Come along to the free kids bingo with prizes generously donated by Elmswell Library Friends. #Elmswell #Suffolk #FreeActivity #LibraryActivities