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Lowestoft Library

Manager: Jane Rothon

Clapham Road South, Lowestoft
NR32 1DR

Tel: 01502 674660
Fax: 01502 528562
Email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Friends group: Friends of Lowestoft Library

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Branch facilities

  • Accessibility information
  • Payments: cash and cheques accepted, cards accepted over £5
  • Parking: available in public car parks nearby
  • Out-of-hours book return available
  • Refreshments: café open 1000-1600 Tuesday-Friday

IT and printing facilities

Room hire

Opening hours

Day Hours
Monday 0900 – 1800
Tuesday 0900 – 1900
Wednesday 0900 – 1800
Thursday 0900 – 1900
Friday 0900 – 1800
Saturday 0900 – 1700
Sunday 1000 – 1600

Regular events and activities

Children's events

Baby Bounce: soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies (term time only)

Thursday, 1100-1125

Craft activities: for primary school age children

Sunday, 1100-1200

Family playtime: for 0-4 year olds (term time only)

Friday, 1030-1130

Storytime: stories for preschool children (term time only)

Monday, 1100-1130

Tot Rock: songs and rhymes for preschool children (term time only)

Wednesday, 1100-1130

Older people's events

Top Time: events and activities for older people

Tuesday, 1400-1530

Reading groups

Literary Locusts reading group

first Wednesday of the month, 1030-1130

Poetry appreciation group: held in the Red Corner – copies of poems will be handed out – refreshments available for a donation

Wednesday, 1400-1530

Reading group: in the Navigator room

last Tuesday of the month, 1850-2030

Writing groups

Writer’s group: in the Navigator room

second Tuesday of the month, 1845-1945

Writers in Lowestoft Library (WILL): in the Red Corner of the library

last Monday of the month, 1330-1430

IT help

Absolute Beginners 1:1: Internet and computer training sessions for beginners – book in advance

Sessions arranged on a mutually convenient basis, N/a

Councillor surgeries & professional advice

CV surgery

arranged on a mutually convenient basis, library opening hours

Trading Standards drop-in advice

last Tuesday of the month, 1300-1500

Fundraising, stalls & book sales

Book sale

second Saturday of the month, 0900-1300

Table top sale

Sunday every four weeks, 1000-1600

Upcoming special events