Gaming for Good
Sun 12 May 2024 , 10:30 – 15:30 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Play and enjoy retro games on a range of devices all for a good cause!
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Libraries
Ipswich County Library
The Northgate Room will be closed from 1PM on Friday 17 May, and will reopen on Sunday 19 May. It will also be closed for the whole day on Saturday 25 May. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Opening times
| Monday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1900 |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Friday | 0900 - 1900 |
| Saturday | 0830 - 1700 |
| Sunday | 1000 - 1600 |
Out-of-hours book return available
Contact
Manager: Charmain Osborne
Northgate Street, Ipswich
IP1 3DE
Connect with Ipswich County Library
Branch facilities
- Customer toilet
- Refreshments: The Nook Café (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday and Friday 9AM-2:30PM, Saturday 9AM-4PM)
- Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
- Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
- Display space: Double sided display case available for hire - please book 2 weeks in advance
- Which? Available online and in print
- Free menstrual products available
Board Games Library: see the Ipswich Board Games Library information sheet (PDF) for further information
Jigsaw swap: bring in a complete puzzle and exchange it for one from the table
UKVCAS (Visa) Appointments: please book on the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services website
IT and printing facilities
- Free wifi
- Book a computer
- Photocopying: available (please be aware that printers are turned off 15 minutes before closing) - see prices
- Colour printing: available (please be aware that printers are turned off 15 minutes before closing) - see prices
- Scan to email - see prices
- Scan to USB - see prices
Room and venue hire
The Hub
Max 60 peopleModern, spacious meeting and presentation spaces in the heart of Ipswich.
Find out about The Hub.
Ceremonies in the Northgate Room
Hire the beautiful Northgate Room on the first floor of Ipswich County Library for weddings, naming ceremonies, renewal of vows, commitment ceremonies or civil partnerships.
Lecture Hall
Max 75 people- Capacity: 40 people for meetings, 75 people in rows
- Refreshment facilities and onsite cafe
- Nearby public carpark
- Flip chart and projector available on request
- Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Cost: £20 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £30 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Other information
- Bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours
- 12.5% discount for bookings of 8 sessions or more - upfront payment applies
- Bookings outside of library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staff costs
- No parking available but plenty of public car parking available nearby
Events and activities at Ipswich County Library
Upcoming special events
All special eventsBooksFizz Reading Group
Mon 20 May 2024 , 14:00 – 15:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Join our adult reading group to talk about our book of the month and meet other book-lovers.
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Quiz Night!
Wed 22 May 2024 , 19:00 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Get together in teams of up to six and test your general knowledge for the chance to be crowned the quiz champions.
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Ipswich 100: Fast Forward Creative Workshop
Sat 25 May 2024 , 13:00 – 16:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Join us for a creative workshop to celebrate 100 years of Ipswich County Library!
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Wellbeing Friends with Wellbeing Suffolk
Tue 11 Jun 2024 , 10:00 – 11:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry Booking required
Join us at Ipswich Library for our Wellbeing Friends session and learn about available health and wellbeing support and how to support others, in collaboration with Wellbeing Suffolk.
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DiscoveReads author event with lecturer and psychoanalyst Salley Vickers
Tue 18 Jun 2024 , 19:30 – 20:30 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Join us for an author talk with lecturer, psychoanalyst and novelist Salley Vickers at Ipswich County library as part of our DiscoveReads programme and Ipswich 100.
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Ipswich 100 author event with Kate Thompson
Tue 27 Aug 2024 , 19:30 – 20:30 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Join us for an author event with Kate Thompson at Ipswich County Library as part of Ipswich 100, a celebration of Ipswich Library's centenary.
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Regular events and activities
All eventsInside the Lines
Enjoy a fun, relaxing adult colouring session with friendly chat and laughter.
Sporting Memories
Relive your favourite sporting memories and make new friends with quizzes, games and gentle activities in-between!
Chat & Chill - conversation group
Share your experiences in this multi-cultural meet-up and practise your English in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Tot Rock - active songs and rhymes for preschool children
Join us for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for toddlers.
Open Space - wellbeing drop-in (Ipswich)
Open Space drop-ins are informal meet-ups for anybody interested in their mental health and wellbeing, as well as their families and carers.
Baby Bounce - gentle songs and nursery rhymes
Enjoy soft and gentle songs and rhymes with your baby.
Strength & Conditioning
Join Joe for this free Strength & Conditioning class at Ipswich County Library. This event is part of Jumpstart, our health and wellbeing campaign.
Barclays drop-in advice session
Barclays Bank will be offering a weekly advice session.
Play Rhyme & Storytime
Fun for the little ones with a story, simple craft, toys and song. Suitable for toddlers 18+ months.
RummiKlub - board games for older people
Join us every Thursday for RummiKlub, our social board games session for older people.