The Northgate Room will be closed from 1PM on Friday 17 May, and will reopen on Sunday 19 May. It will also be closed for the whole day on Saturday 25 May. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
| Monday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1900 |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1800 |
| Friday | 0900 - 1900 |
| Saturday | 0830 - 1700 |
| Sunday | 1000 - 1600 |
Out-of-hours book return available
Northgate Street, Ipswich
IP1 3DE
Board Games Library: see the Ipswich Board Games Library information sheet (PDF) for further information
Jigsaw swap: bring in a complete puzzle and exchange it for one from the table
UKVCAS (Visa) Appointments: please book on the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services website
Modern, spacious meeting and presentation spaces in the heart of Ipswich.
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Hire the beautiful Northgate Room on the first floor of Ipswich County Library for weddings, naming ceremonies, renewal of vows, commitment ceremonies or civil partnerships.
Cost: £20 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £30 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Wed 24 Apr 2024 , 16:30 – 17:30 Ipswich County Library Free entry Booking required
Join Joe for this free Strength & Conditioning class at Ipswich County Library. This event is part of Jumpstart, our health and wellbeing campaign.
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Tue 30 Apr 2024 , 19:30 – 20:30 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Join us for an author event with Mike Gayle at Ipswich County Library as part of Ipswich 100, a celebration of Ipswich Library's centenary
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Sat 4 May 2024 , 13:00 – 16:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Join us for a Textiles and Stitches Workshop to celebrate 100 years of Ipswich County Library
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Mon 20 May 2024 , 14:00 – 15:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Join our adult reading group to talk about our book of the month and meet other book-lovers.
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Wed 22 May 2024 , 19:00 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Get together in teams of up to six and test your general knowledge for the chance to be crowned the quiz champions.
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Sat 25 May 2024 , 13:00 – 16:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry
Join us for a creative workshop to celebrate 100 years of Ipswich County Library!
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Tue 11 Jun 2024 , 10:00 – 11:00 Ipswich County Library Free entry Booking required
Join us at Ipswich Library for our Wellbeing Friends session and learn about available health and wellbeing support and how to support others, in collaboration with Wellbeing Suffolk.
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Tue 18 Jun 2024 , 19:30 – 20:30 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Join us for an author talk with lecturer, psychoanalyst and novelist Salley Vickers at Ipswich County library as part of our DiscoveReads programme and Ipswich 100.
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Tue 27 Aug 2024 , 19:30 – 20:30 Ipswich County Library £5.00
Join us for an author event with Kate Thompson at Ipswich County Library as part of Ipswich 100, a celebration of Ipswich Library's centenary.
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Join us for All Hands on Tech and enjoy fun digital activities, games and puzzles for children aged 3-11.
Take your children to these sessions of simple and fun crafts for ages 3 and up.
Enjoy themed lego activities suitable for ages 6+.
Share your experiences in this multi-cultural meet-up and practise your English in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Enjoy a fun, relaxing adult colouring session with friendly chat and laughter.
Relive your favourite sporting memories and make new friends with quizzes, games and gentle activities in-between!
Share your experiences in this multi-cultural meet-up and practise your English in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Join us for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for toddlers.
Open Space drop-ins are informal meet-ups for anybody interested in their mental health and wellbeing, as well as their families and carers.
Enjoy soft and gentle songs and rhymes with your baby.
