Community garden sale
Sat 10 Jul – Sun 11 Jul 2021
Set up your own garden stall in the IP3 area with a small donation to your local library service.
Find out more
Libraries
Gainsborough Community Library
The library is open for Select & Collect, reservations and returns, computer use and browsing.
Monday to Friday 9 - 9.30am is self-service only.
Opening times
| Monday | 0900 - 1600 |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Friday | 0900 - 1600 |
| Saturday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Sunday | 1100 - 1600 |
Out-of-hours book return available
Contact
Manager: Mandy Grimwood
Clapgate Lane, Ipswich
IP3 0RL
Connect with Gainsborough Community Library
Voices for Gainsborough Community Library
Volunteer and support your library by organising events, activities and initiatives to raise money. Contact the library manager for more information.
Branch facilities
- Customer toilet
- Refreshments: available in our Voices café; open 10am to 4pm Mon-Tues and 10am to 2pm on Weds-Fri.
- Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
- Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
- Parking: small car park available at rear of library
- Display space: two cork boards in cafe area for A3, A4 or A5 posters
- Which? Available online and in print
- Free sanitary products available
- Move It sports equipment available to borrow
- Literacy and learning games available to borrow
- Home Library Service
IT and printing facilities
Room and venue hire
Community room
Max 50 people- Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 50 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: £12 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £18 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Meeting room
Max 15 people- Capacity: 10 people for meetings, 15 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: £7 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £10.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Sound studio
Max 5 people- Capacity: 5 people
- Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings.
Cost: £5 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £7.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Café area / space within library
Max 30 people- Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 30 people in rows
- Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings.
Cost: To be negotiated with library manager
Other information
- Limited on-site parking available. Street parking beside library
- Refreshments available from café during opening hours, refreshment making facilities available outside opening hours
- Projector available for community room users
Events and activities at Gainsborough Community Library
Upcoming special events
Community garden sale
Sat 4 Sep – Sun 5 Sep 2021
Set up your own garden stall in the IP3 area with a small donation to your local library service.
Find out more
Regular events and activities
All events
Stay & Play group for parents and babies
Join us for a relaxed and informal group stay and play session for parents and babies.
Stay & Play group for parents and babies
Join us for a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet other parents and carers, share experiences and chat.
Girls Group (suitable for age 8-16 years)
Girls aged 8 - 16 can join our girls group at Gainsborough Library to make new friends and learn new skills
Little Storymakers - story & crafts
Join us for a story and craft session for young children.
Reading Sparks Community Action Project
Take part in our new project aimed at 14 - 18 year olds to learn new skills and make a difference in the local community.
Dancing sessions for primary age children
A fun dance session for all abilities, aimed at young people aged 8 - 12 years.
Boxing fitness for teens
Join us for an exciting weekly set of boxing fitness sessions aimed at young people aged 12 - 16 years.
Baby Bounce
Enjoy soft and gentle songs and rhymes with your baby in our weekly baby bounce sessions.
Tot Rock (morning session)
Bring your tots to our sessions of fun, active rhymes and songs.
Tot Rock (afternoon session)
Bring your tots to our sessions of fun, active rhymes and songs.