Thurston Library and Friends of Thurston Library

01/05/2026

Summer Wine Tasting

7pm Friday 22 May

in Thurston Library
Enjoy 8 wines for warm summer months – with delicious nibbles.

Tickets £15 from
the Library

From Thurston

For more information, please phone Ellie our Librarian
at Thurston Library on 01359 359560

28/04/2026

Thurston Library is hosting a Special Hedgehog Awareness day in partnership with Thurston Hedgehog Group!

When? Saturday 9th May
2 sessions to choose from -
10 30-11 45 and 1.00-2 15.

Specifically for children of primary school age, come along to learn how to care for our prickly friends and enjoy a story too!

This is a free event but as places are limited, please book your space by calling Thurston Library on 01359 359560 during open hours or email [email protected].

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Any donations given in the day would go to Suffolk Hedgehog Hospital, Ousden.

07/04/2026

Important notice-Thurston Library will be closed tomorrow (8th April). We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Library will be open as usual on Thursday 9th April.

16/03/2026

Thursday 26 March at 7pm in Thurston Library
Come and hear Bury St Edmunds Tour Guide, and local historian Terry O’Donoghue talk about the amazing life of Elizabeth, Countess of Bristol, among other things, mother of 17 children!

27/02/2026

Louise Candlish
Author event on Sunday 1 st
March at 3pm
Cavendish Hall, Thurston, IP31 3RU
Join us for an in-conversation event
with bestselling author Louise
Candlish, whose latest book is, A
NEIGHBOUR’S GUIDE TO MURDER.
Waterstones will be attending and
audience members will have the
opportunity to purchase Louise's
books and have them signed by the
author at the conclusion of the event.
A Friends of Thurston Library event
Tickets are £8. To book please contact Thurston library on 01359
359560 or visit our website: www.suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

7pm Thursday 26 March

Thurston Library

Terry O’Donoghue talks on

Honourable Elizabeth Countess of Bristol: Founding of a Dynasty

‘…nothing about her life
was mundane‘

Married to John Hervey,
1st Earl of Bristol of Ickworth; mother of 17 children …

Tickets £5 including refreshments from Thurston Library

30/01/2026

Louise Candlish Author Event
Sunday 1st March 3pm
Cavendish Hall Thurston IP31 3RU
Ticket price £8 (includes refreshments).

Join us for an in-conversation event with bestselling author Louise Candlish, whose latest book is A Neighbour's Guide to Murder.

Waterstones will be attending and audience members will have the opportunity to purchase Louise's books and have them signed at the end of the event.

This is a Friends of Thurston Library event.

To book, see link below or call in at Thurston Library during opening hours.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-thurston-library/author-event-with-louise-candlish/e-adxvkb

24/01/2026

It’s the annual
Thurston Village Community Quiz
Friday 30th January 2026 at Thurston CE Primary Academy
(opposite the Victoria pub)
Quizzing starts at 7.30pm
Bar and refreshments available from 7pm
A village event
organised by ...
The Friends of
Thurston Library
Teams of up to Four : Entry £20 per Team
Multiple prizes for various achievements
throughout the evening, plus ...
The Village Quiz Trophy
(plus official bragging rights) and a
Special Jackpot Prize
Drinks and nibbles by ...
The Friends of
Thurston School
Tickets available in advance (cash only
please) from Thurston Library