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)
David Briggs
Simon Cobbin (Treasurer)
Jenny Dow
Marianne Fellowes (Courses & Events)
Sara Fox
Alison Green
Ann Wills (Secretary)
Ex Officio
Sue Osben (Library Manager)
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.​
​Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 1:00pm
( Wed close 6:00pm )
Saturday 10:00 - 3:00pm
Sunday 10:00 - 1:00pm
tel: 01728 587100
Spring 2026 Timetable
Extra classes for the summer
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We have extended our Tai Chi + Men's Pilates classes to run until the end of July
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Tai Chi Beginners 846S @ 1130 ~ £48
Tai Chi Progressors 849S @1230 ~ £48
1.6.26 - 27.7.26 excluding 13.7.26
Men's Pilates 859S @ 0930 ~ £108
5.6.26 - 31.7.26
We are trialling a new payment model for all of these. If you can't attend up to 2 classes in the block you will keep a corresponding credit which you can roll over into the next block (which will start in September).
We hope you will find this new approach helpful in the summer months.
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You can pay by BACS, cash, cheque or card at the library
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BACS Sort Code: 20 98 07 Account no: 43995291
ESSENTIAL Please put the class code in the Reference
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Please contact Claire Young by email or telephone if you have any questions or would like help with your booking:
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admin@aldeburghlibraryfoundation.org
07952 223606​
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.