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Woodbridge Library

Woodbridge Library

Manager: Helen Scrivener

New Street, Woodbridge
IP12 1DT

Opening hours

Day Hours
Monday 1000 – 1600
Tuesday 0930 – 1930
Wednesday 0900 – 1730
Thursday 0900 – 1730
Friday 0900 – 1930
Saturday 0900 – 1700
Sunday 1000 – 1600

Room & venue hire

Room and space hire at Woodbridge Library →

Branch facilities

  • Accessibility information
  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Special collections: Edward FitzGerald collection, Seckford collection
  • Parking: Pay & Display available outside
  • Out-of-hours book return available
  • Customer toilet
  • Display space: Display boards and staffed table display available for hire
  • Which? available - ask staff for magazine or to log in
  • For sale: Friends of Woodbridge Library cotton shopping bags (£3) and magnetic bookmarks (£1)
  • Also available: East Suffolk Council customer services. Visit the East Suffolk Council website for opening times.

IT and printing facilities

Regular events and activities

Children's events

Children's games club

Saturday, 1030-1430

Drop in to play a wide selection of board games including pre-school learning, sci fi and traditional games, with a few puzzles too. Free squash and biscuits for children. Hot drinks are available at £1 each. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

Sunday crafts

Sunday, 1030-1200

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult

Ipswich National Autistic Society Lego group

second Saturday of the month, 1300-1500

An informal drop-in Lego session for children on the Autistic Spectrum and their parents/carers. Stay for as little or long as you like. Information about local and nationwide support available.

Munchkins Baby Massage: for babies aged 4 weeks-5 months and their mums from Suffolk Babies: £39 for a six-week course

Thursdays 20 & 27 February, 5, 12, 19 & 26 March, 1230-1330

Learn a full body massage for your baby, incorporating some gentle baby yoga routines and ending with songs and dancing. Find out more and book through the Suffolk Babies website or by contacting 01473 612972 or info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

Explorers Sensory Baby Yoga: for 4+ month-olds and their parents/carers from Suffolk Babies: £39 for a six-week course

Thursdays 20 & 27 February, 5, 12, 19 & 26 March, 1130-1215

Baby yoga, sensory stimulation and lots of songs for babies aged 4 months who can't crawl yet. Find out more and book through the Suffolk Babies website or by contacting 01473 612972 or info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

Moving Onwards: movement class for babies who are beginning to move and their parents/carers from Suffolk Babies: £39 for a six-week course

Thursdays 20 & 27 February, 5, 12, 19 & 26 March, 1045-1130

A class for babies who can move on their bottoms, roll, or crawl - they do not have to be fully mobile. Find out more and book through the Suffolk Babies website or by contacting 01473 612972 or info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

Moving Upwards: toddler yoga for confident walkers aged up to 30 months, mixed-age sibling groups and parents/carers from Suffolk Babies: £39 for a six-week course

Thursdays 20 & 27 February, 5, 12, 19 & 26 March, 1000-1045

An opportunity for pre-school children to discover moving, stretching and physically expressing themselves to songs using elements of toddler yoga. Find out more and book through the Suffolk Babies website or by contacting 01473 612972 or info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

Story Adventurers: music and movement for 3-4 year-olds and their parents/carers from Suffolk Babies: £39 for a six-week course

Thursdays 20 & 27 February, 5, 12, 19 & 26 March, 0930-1000

Discover a new story each week through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Find out more and book through the Suffolk Babies website or by contacting 01473 612972 or info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

Reading groups

Play reading group

third Thursday of the month, 1400

Sunday reading group

first Sunday of the month, 1400-1500

The Golden Age book club

first Thursday of the month, 1400-1500

Writing groups

Creative Writing for All

second Tuesday of the month, 1400-1600

Contact jeannie@butterwicks.com for more information.

Woodbridge Book Writers (all genres)

first and third Wednesdays of the month, 1000-1200

A reciprocal critiquing group for those working towards publication. Email jane@bakwon.com for more information.

Writers' workshop

second Tuesday of the month, 1730-1930

Contact jeannie@butterwicks.com for more information.

IT help

Free 1-to-1 computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone help: book in advance

Tuesday, 1000-1200

Contact the library to book a session.

Arts, crafts & games

Woodbridge Area Gamers: modern strategy board games and more

first Saturday of the month, 1300-1700

Meets in the main library. For more information contact nigel@foden.me.uk or 07740173091

Drawing group: bring your own materials and items to draw/share, £2 a session

second Tuesday of the month, 1000-1200

A small, informal group of mainly-retired people. Meet and chat with others and create drawings based around a monthly theme. No need to book, just come along. Contact Lindsay on 01473 735413 or at lindsayharris65@gmail.com for more information.

Games club: Scrabble and dominoes

fourth Thursday of the month, 1400-1500

Knitting club: for all levels

Friday, 1400-1600

Health & wellbeing events

ActivLives Singing Group: £5 per session.

Fridays 8 & 22 November, 6 & 13 December, 1030-1230

Lift your spirits and confidence with singing. Learn new songs and harmonies and improve your breathing and circulation while having fun and making new friends. To find out more, call Julie Stokes on 01473345350 or visit the ActivLives website.

Suffolk Coastal Three Principles Community conversations

second Saturday of the month, 1015-1145

Look at mental health in a whole new way. These conversations, led by Mia Philips, explore how our experience of life is created, our innate resilience and our true nature. £7 per session, no booking required. Visit the Suffolk Coastal Three Principles Community Facebook page or Mia's website for more information.

Veterans' coffee morning with The Matthew Project - Outside the Wire

second Wednesday of the month, 1000-1200

Veterans, serving personnel and their families are invited to meet others for tea, coffee and chat. For more information, contact 01603 626123 or otw@matthewproject.org

Councillor surgeries & professional advice

Citizens Advice Bureau: help and advice

Monday, 1000-1200

Councillor surgery with Caroline Page

third Saturday of the month., 0900-1100

Realise Futures drop-in for people with a learning disability and/or autism: no need to book

second Tuesday of the month, 1000-1200

People with a learning disability and/or autism are invited to drop in for support, advice or information on housing, employment, benefits, training, money, travel, safety, health, bills/letters and social opportunities.

Fundraising, stalls & book sales

Book sale

all day, library opening hours

There are always withdrawn library books for sale.

Upcoming special events