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Stay & Play Groups
Bring your little ones to our Stay & Play group for a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet other parents and carers, share experiences and chat!
Our Stay & Play groups are a chance for parents to socialise and give their babies and young children a fun, interactive play session that engages their senses and helps their development. These sessions are suitable for under 5s.
Library event Stay & Play at Capel St Mary
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026Every Thursday
- Time
- 10:00 – 10:30
- Place
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Capel St Mary Library, The Street, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Felixstowe
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026+ 75 more dates
- Time
- 10:15 – 11:45
- Place
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Felixstowe Library, Felixstowe
Library event Stay & Play at Glemsford
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026+ 75 more dates
- Time
- 10:15 – 10:45
- Place
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Glemsford Library, Sudbury
Library event Stay & Play at Leiston
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026Every Thursday
- Time
- 09:40 – 10:10
- Place
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Leiston Library, Leiston
Library event Stay & Play at Needham Market
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026Every Thursday
- Time
- 10:30 – 11:15
- Place
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Needham Market Library, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Stowmarket
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026Every Wednesday and Thursday
- Time
- 14:30 – 15:00
- Place
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Stowmarket Library, Stowmarket
Library event Stay & Play at Sudbury
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Thu 16 Jul 2026Every Thursday
- Time
- 11:00 – 12:00
- Place
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Sudbury Library, Sudbury
Library event Stay & Play at Chantry
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Fri 17 Jul 2026Every Friday
- Time
- 10:30 – 11:00
- Place
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Chantry Library, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Gainsborough
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Fri 17 Jul 2026Every Monday and Friday
- Time
- 10:45 – 11:30
- Place
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Gainsborough Community Library, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Woodbridge
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Fri 17 Jul 2026Every Friday
- Time
- 09:30 – 10:00
- Place
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Woodbridge Library, Woodbridge
Library event Stay & Play at Aldeburgh
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Mon 20 Jul 2026Every Monday
- Time
- 10:00 – 10:30
- Place
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Aldeburgh Library, Aldeburgh
Library event Stay & Play at Lakenheath
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Wed 22 Jul 2026Every Wednesday
- Time
- 14:00 – 14:30
- Place
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Lakenheath Library, Brandon
Library event Stay & Play at Rosehill
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Wed 22 Jul 2026Every Wednesday
- Time
- 14:45 – 15:45
- Place
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Rosehill Library, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Bungay
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Tue 1 Sep 2026+ 74 more dates
- Time
- 09:00 – 10:00
- Place
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Bungay Community Library, Bungay
Library event Stay & Play at Kesgrave
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Tue 1 Sep 2026+ 75 more dates
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Place
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Kesgrave Library, Ipswich
Library event Stay & Play at Beccles
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Wed 2 Sep 2026+ 75 more dates
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Place
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Beccles Library, Beccles
Library event Stay & Play at Ipswich
Meet other parents and carers while little ones enjoy engaging play.
- Date
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Wed 2 Sep 2026+ 77 more dates
- Time
- 10:45 – 11:45
- Place
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Ipswich County Library, Ipswich
Baby weighing facilities
Monitor the weight and health of your baby or toddler using our free self-service baby weighing facilities in libraries.
Reading Well for Families
Recommended books to support parents and carers in looking after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years (from conception to aged two).
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