Reading and activities with Marjoke Henrichs
Tue 2 Aug 2022 , 11:00 – 12:00 Ipswich County Library £2 per child
Join children's author Marjoke Henrichs for a special event for children at Ipswich County Library.
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Libraries
Ipswich County Library
Opening times
| 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
Contact
Manager: Charmain Osborne
Northgate Street, Ipswich
IP1 3DE
Connect with Ipswich County Library
Branch facilities
- Customer toilet
- Refreshments: CoffeeLink open 10AM - 3PM, Monday to Friday
- Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
- Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
- Display space: Double sided display case available for hire - please book 2 weeks in advance
- Which? Available online and in print
- Free sanitary products available
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
IT and printing facilities
Room and venue hire
The Hub
Max 60 peopleModern, spacious meeting and presentation spaces in the heart of Ipswich.
Find out about The Hub.
Ceremonies in the Northgate Room
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.
Lecture Hall
Max 75 people- Capacity: 40 people for meetings, 75 people in rows
- Refreshment facilities and onsite cafe
- Nearby public carpark
- Flip chart and projector available on request
- Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Cost: £18 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £24 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Space within library
Max 150 people- Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 150 people in rows
- Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Cost: Negotiable with library manager depending on space required and purpose of use
Other information
- 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
- No parking available but plenty of public car parking available nearby
Events and activities at Ipswich County Library
Upcoming special events
Regular events and activities
All eventsTop Time - social group for older people
Join in with our activities for older people including games, quizzes and chatting with others.
Conversation Café
Come along to our drop-in session to practice and improve your speaking and listening English skills.
Children's Craft Session
Take your children to these sessions of simple and fun crafts for ages 3 and up.
Lego Club
Enjoy themed lego activities suitable for ages 6+.
Chat & Chill - ladies conversation group
Share your experiences in this multi-cultural meet-up and practise your English in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Inside the Lines
Enjoy a fun, relaxing adult colouring session with friendly chat and laughter.
Sporting memories
Relive your favourite sporting memories and make new friends with quizzes, games and gentle activities in-between!
Art Space - Gel Medium & Pop Art Workshop
Join in with our art workshop for 12-16 year olds and learn about gel mediums and pop art.
Chat & Chill - ladies conversation group
Share your experiences in this multi-cultural meet-up and practise your English in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Tot Rock - active songs and rhymes for preschool children
Join us for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for toddlers.