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Halesworth Library

Opening times

Monday 0900 - 1300
Tuesday 0900 - 1700
Wednesday 0900 - 1700
Thursday Closed
Friday 0900 - 1700
Saturday 0900 - 1700
Sunday 1000 - 1500

Out-of-hours book return available

Contact

Manager: Amanda King (interim)

Bridge Street, Halesworth
IP19 8AD

Find us on Google Maps

01986 875095

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Branch facilities

  • Customer toilet
  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
  • Parking: unavailable
  • Display space: Window space and poster display unit available to hire for posters and notices. Contact the library for more details.
  • Which? Available online and in print

Room and venue hire

Office

Max 5 people
  • Capacity: 5 people for meetings
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Nearby public carpark
  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Gallery

Max 35 people
  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 35 people in rows
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Nearby public carpark
  • Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Other information

  • Limited parking outside library opening hours. Public car parking located nearby
  • Bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours
  • 12.5% discount for bookings of 8 sessions or more - upfront payment applies
  • Bookings outside of library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staff costs

Events and activities at Halesworth Library

Upcoming special events

Nature writing workshop

Let Your Creativity Bloom: nature writing workshop with Poppy Stevens

Mon 8 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Halesworth Library Free entry Booking required

Learn skills to harness your creativity to create beautifully-decorated poems and positive daisy chains at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Halesworth Library.

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Life as an Artist: talk with Tessa Newcomb

Thu 18 Apr 2024 , 14:30 Halesworth Library Free entry

Join us for an afternoon talk with Suffolk-born painter Tessa Newcomb about her work as an artist.

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Regular events and activities

All events

Children's Saturday Activities

Join us for our weekly drop-in activity session for children.

Sat 30 Mar 2024 , 10:00 – 16:00 ( Every Saturday) Halesworth Library Free entry

East Suffolk Council Digital Champions drop-in

Get advice and support from East Suffolk Council at this weekly drop-in with their Digital Champions.

Tue 2 Apr 2024 , 10:00 – 16:00 ( Every Tuesday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Wordplay singing and rhymes session

Come and join our free Wordplay sessions for babies & toddlers.

Tue 2 Apr 2024 , 10:00 – 11:30 ( Every Tuesday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Knit & Natter

Bring your latest creation and stitch, knit, and crochet with fellow crafters.

Tue 2 Apr 2024 , 14:00 – 16:00 ( First Tuesday of the month, Third Tuesday of the month) Halesworth Library Free entry

Barclays drop-in advice session

Barclays Bank will be offering a weekly advice session.

Wed 3 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 16:30 ( Every Wednesday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Time Out - social group for older people

Join our social group for older people every Wednesday.

Wed 3 Apr 2024 , 10:00 – 11:30 ( Every Wednesday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Children's Saturday Activities

Join us for our weekly drop-in activity session for children.

Sat 6 Apr 2024 , 10:00 – 16:00 ( Every Saturday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Sociable Sundays

Meet new people and enjoy good conversation over a cuppa and a cake in the welcoming space of the library.

Sun 7 Apr 2024 , 10:30 – 12:30 ( Every other Sunday) Halesworth Library Free entry Suggested donation

Family Fun Time

Enjoy a morning of fun family games and activities for all ages.

Sun 7 Apr 2024 , 11:00 – 12:30 ( Every Sunday) Halesworth Library Free entry

Nature writing workshop

Let Your Creativity Bloom: nature writing workshop with Poppy Stevens

Learn skills to harness your creativity to create beautifully-decorated poems and positive daisy chains at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Halesworth Library.

Mon 8 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Halesworth Library Free entry Booking required