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Beccles Library

Opening times

Monday 0930 - 1700
Tuesday 0930 - 1700
Wednesday 0930 - 1700
Thursday 0930 - 1700
Friday 0930 - 1930
Saturday 0930 - 1700
Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

Contact

Manager: Sharon Chapman

Blyburgate, Beccles
NR34 9TB

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01502 442820

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

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Beccles Library Community Trust

Volunteer and support your library by organising events, activities and initiatives to raise money. Contact the library manager for more information.

Branch facilities

  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
  • Parking: public pay and display car park available with limited free parking spaces
  • Which? Available online and in print
  • 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s memory boxes available to local borrowers for up to three weeks. Contact the library for more information.
  • Home Library Service

IT and printing facilities

Room and venue hire

Meeting room

Max 40 people
  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost.

Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Small meeting room

Max 5 people
  • Capacity: 5 people for meetings
  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost.

Cost: £5 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £7.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Other information

Parking: Located beside a large pay and display carpark.

Events and activities at Beccles Library

Upcoming special events

The Royal Tour of Beccles by Dr Barry Darch

Thu 30 Sep 2021 , 14:00 – 15:00

Find out what royal connections lie in the town of Beccles with a talk from local historian Dr Barry Darch.

Find out more

Regular events and activities

All events

Table Top Crusaders

Join us at the library for our weekly table top games session.

Fri 17 Sep 2021 , 17:30 – 20:00 (Every Friday) Beccles Library Free entry

Top Time Open House Tea and Chat

Come along for a cuppa and meet new friends.

Thu 23 Sep 2021 , 14:00 – 15:00 (Every Thursday) Beccles Library Free entry

Table Top Crusaders

Join us at the library for our weekly table top games session.

Fri 24 Sep 2021 , 17:30 – 20:00 (Every Friday) Beccles Library Free entry

Local Councillor's Informal Surgery

An informal, open surgery at Beccles library once a month for people to pop in, get to know their local councillors and discuss any issues they may have.

Wed 29 Sep 2021 , 12:30 – 13:30 (Last Wednesday of the month) Beccles Library

Table Top Crusaders

Join us at the library for our weekly table top games session.

Fri 1 Oct 2021 , 17:30 – 20:00 (Every Friday) Beccles Library Free entry

Top Time Open House Book Group

Join our friendly and informal book group.

Thu 7 Oct 2021 , 14:00 – 15:00 (First Thursday of the month) Beccles Library Free entry

Table Top Crusaders

Join us at the library for our weekly table top games session.

Fri 8 Oct 2021 , 17:30 – 20:00 (Every Friday) Beccles Library Free entry