Woodbridge Library

Manager: Helen Scrivener

New Street, Woodbridge
IP12 1DT

Tel: 01394 446510
Email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Friends group: Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL)

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Branch updates

Volunteer to help with the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge 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: Suffolk Coastal District Council customer services. Visit the Suffolk Coastal and Waveney Councils website for opening times.

IT and printing facilities

Free wifi
Book a computer
Borrow an eReader
Photocopying: available
Colour printing: available
Scan to email
Fax
Printing, photocopying & scanning charges

Room and space hire

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

Regular events and activities

Children's events

Baby Bounce

Wednesday, 1030-1050

Soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies.

Story and Rhyme time: stories and more for pre-school children

Friday, 1030-1100

Sunday crafts

Sunday, 1030-1200

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult

Tot Rock

Wednesday, 1115-1145

Songs and action rhymes for toddlers.

Older people's events

Arts and crafts group: for older people and their carers

second Wednesday of the month, 1000-1100

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 Novelists

Fortnightly on Wednesday, in the morning

A reciprocal critiquing group for novel-writers who are working towards publication. Visit the Woodbridge Novelists website 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

Monday, 1000-1200

Contact the library to join the waiting list.

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

Thursday, 1000-1200

Contact the library to join the waiting list.

Arts, crafts & games

Woodbridge Area Gamers: modern strategy board games and more

second Saturday of the month, 1300-1700

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

Games club: Scrabble and dominoes

fourth Thursday of the month, 1400-1500

Knitting club: for all levels

Friday, 1400-1600

Health & wellbeing events

Mindfulness and Meditation: in the Meeting Room

Mondays 21 May; 4, 18 & 25 June; 17 & 24 September; 1, 8, 15 & 29 October; 5, 12, 19 & 26 November., 1115-1245

Drop-in, £12. Relax and unwind to combat stress, anxiety and worry through mindfulness and meditation. All welcome. Email debrawoodbridge@gmail.com, call 01394 450066 or visit http://www.harnessinghappiness.co.uk for more information.

Chair based exercises

Thursday, 1100-1200

One-hour tai chi/qi gong/meditation-based exercises for older people and those recovering from illness or injury with Roy Wadland (Union of Tai Chi). £5 per session, no booking required.

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. £5 per session, no booking required. Visit the Suffolk Coastal Three Principles Community Facebook page or Mia's website for more information.