Ipswich County Library in Suffolk is launching several new sessions for children and families between February 15, 2026, and February 19, 2026. These activities include craft sessions and a Lego club for primary school children, alongside music events designed for infants and toddlers during the school half-term break.
Managed by Suffolk Community Libraries, the sessions are intended to give local parents and carers affordable options for early learning and play. The library is offering these activities for free or at a low-cost to help families meet and socialise within their community.
The events include specific sessions such as Tot Rock, Baby Bounce, and Play, Rhyme and Storytime, which use music, rhyme, and play to engage younger children. Older primary school children can take part in themed building activities at the library’s Lego club or participate in arts-based craft sessions.
The library on Northgate Street is currently undergoing a phased refurbishment, and officials from Suffolk Community Libraries have noted there may be some disruption on the first floor during the month. To encourage more residents to visit, Suffolk Community Libraries is also running a two-month fines amnesty that allows people to return books without late fees throughout February.
These new programmes are part of an effort by Suffolk County Council to provide more family services in local library spaces following their decision to manage the service directly in June 2025. Funding for these events comes from the council’s public health and communities budget to support frontline services.
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