Mega Fundraising Party
Sat 9 Oct 2021 , 18:30 – 20:30
Join us for our mega fundraising party and get involved with games and raffles.
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Libraries
Gainsborough Community Library
Monday to Friday 9 - 9.30am is self-service only.
Opening times
| Monday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1700 |
| Friday | 0900 - 1800 |
| 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
Pamper and Shopping event
Sat 20 Nov 2021 , 10:00 – 16:00
Join us at the library and treat yourself to a pamper and shopping experience.
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Regular events and activities
All eventsBaby Bounce - gentle songs and nursery rhymes
Enjoy soft and gentle songs and rhymes with your baby.
Tot Rock - active songs and rhymes for preschool children
Join us for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for under 5s.
Family Craft Group
Join our weekly family craft session.
Weekend Crafts for Children (Saturday session)
Enjoy childrens craft activities in the comfortable space of the library.
Weekend Crafts for Children (Sunday session)
Enjoy childrens craft activities in the comfortable space of the library.
Family Bingo
Come along to our fun family bingo session every week.
Stay & Play group for parents and babies
Enjoy some playtime with your baby whilst getting the chance to meet other parents in this weekly Stay & Play.
Stay & Play group for parents and babies
Enjoy some playtime with your baby whilst getting the chance to meet other parents in this weekly Stay & Play.
Top Time - social group for older people
Join our social group for older people including games, quizzes, and chatting with others.
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