About
The Aldeburgh Library Foundation (the Foundation) was formed in August 2012 as a limited Company, by a Town Steering Group set up in response to the threat of widespread library closures. The Foundation was registered as a Charity (# 1150450) in January 2013. The Friends of Aldeburgh Library elect its Board of Trustees - see FoAL page for details.
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Charity Trustee Board:
Annique Batters (Chair)
Celia Allaby (Courses & Events
Caroline Boyd (Treasurer)
Abi Hassett (Administrator)
David Briggs
Marianne Fellowes
Ann Wills
Ex Officio
Sue Osben (Library Manager)
Contact us
If you wish to contact us or join or amend our mailing list please use the online email form reached via the button below
Welcome to the Foundation's website
Aldeburgh Library Foundation, a registered charitable company, runs courses & talks and raises money to support the Library and activities for the community in Aldeburgh.
The Library in Aldeburgh is located at the Triangle Wood Green on Victoria Road, IP15 5EG and is run by Suffolk Libraries, an Industrial and Provident Society.​ ​
​Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 1:00pm
( Wed close 6:00pm )
Saturday 10:00 - 3:00pm
Sunday 10:00 - 1:00pm
To go to the Aldeburgh Library website click here or click below to see events run for the Library itself.
Autumn Timetable for 2024
Courses and Talks information for Autumn 2024
You will be notified about your course/talk(s) a week or so ahead of the start date.
The following will be going ahead:
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Monday - exercise classes Zumba, Stretch and Glow, Tai Chi, Stand Up Comedy
Tuesday – Open University, Doctoring the Plot, Why Read Poems, Astronomy
Wednesday – Yoga, Aldeburgh Conversations, Derek Wyatt from Washington DC
Thursday – Watercolour painting, Philosophy, All the Engaging with Issues talks
Friday – Just Write Poetry, Historical Tour of Suffolk
Saturday – Lino Printing with Helen Maxfield, Ben Wardle Landscapes, ​
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The following courses/talks are not yet sufficiently subscribed (updated 5/10/24)​​​
Wire Sculpture Dec 7th
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The following unfortunately will not be running
Explorations of Jazz, Nordic Walking, Digital Drawing
As bookings come in this page will be updated.
If you have submitted a ‘Google booking form’ there is no need to re apply.
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**Updates to Brochure Info**
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Unfortunately Giovanni Gravina can no longer deliver his popular Italian course. This has been removed from the online information but still appears in the brochure.​
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Derek Wyatt's session from Washington DC is now on Wednesday 6th November at 6pm in the library and not Tuesday 5th November
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Policy Approach
The Foundation’s policy approach has been to:
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Encourage, promote and support the development of a thriving knowledge hub at the heart of the Aldeburgh community for the benefit of the whole community, in which reading, learning and sharing knowledge can help to shape future well-being.
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ALF runs a thriving local adult education activity with courses and talks mostly in the Library
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provide a welcoming, accessible environment where social inclusion and community development can safely prosper in response to changing demographics, and socio-economic and educational needs of the people in the area of benefit.
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ALF has raised over £120,000 to refurbish the Library and facilities including a children's area and better access.
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build partnerships of shared interest between public, private and voluntary sectors at the heart of the Aldeburgh community.
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ALF funds extra hours for Library staff to run community and voluntary activities in the building.
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Objectives
The Foundation’s charitable objectives are:
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To advance the education of the general public in Aldeburgh, Suffolk and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a lending library.
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To further or benefit the residents of Aldeburgh, Suffolk and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.