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Lowestoft Library

Opening times

Monday 0900 - 1800
Tuesday 0830 - 1800
Wednesday 0830 - 1800
Thursday 0830 - 1800
Friday 0830 - 1800
Saturday 0900 - 1700
Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

Contact

Manager: Jo Wilde

Clapham Road South, Lowestoft
NR32 1DR

Find us on Google Maps

01502 442810

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Branch facilities

Room and venue hire

The Britten room

Max 40 people

The Britten room

  • Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
  • £2 per head for refreshments
  • Nearby public carpark
  • Projector, drop-down screen and whiteboard available
  • Interactive smart screen and flip chart available on request

£15 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £22.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

The Everitt room

Max 30 people

The Everitt room

  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 30 people in rows
  • £2 per head for refreshments
  • Nearby public carpark
  • Whiteboard available
  • Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request

Cost: £12 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £18 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

The Peto room

Max 6 people

The Peto room

  • Capacity: 6 people for meetings
  • £2 per head for refreshments
  • Nearby public carpark
  • Whiteboard available
  • Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request

Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

Contact rachel.gibson@suffolklibraries.co.uk for further information and to book.

Other information

  • Space within the library is also available for hire outside library opening hours. Price to be negotiated with library manager.
  • 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 Lowestoft Library

Upcoming special events

Big Christmas Quiz

Fri 8 Dec 2023 , 19:00 – 22:00 Lowestoft Library £5.00

Get together in teams of up to six people and test your general knowledge at our annual Big Christmas Quiz.

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Photography workshop

Photography workshop with Gillian Allard at Lowestoft Library

Thu 21 Dec 2023 , 10:00 – 15:00 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Join creative photographer Gillian Allard for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library and experiment with still life and portrait photography.

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Regular events and activities

All events

Friends of S.E.N.D

Join us in a calm, relaxed environment for SEND families to play.

Sat 2 Dec 2023 , 09:00 – 10:00 ( Every Saturday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Santa's Grotto at Lowestoft Library

Come along and meet Santa who'll be stopping by Lowestoft Library before flying off to deliver Christmas presents.

Sat 2 Dec 2023 , 10:00 – 16:00 ( Every Saturday) Lowestoft Library £3.00

Saturday Fun for Families

Join us for some fun family craft activities.

Sat 2 Dec 2023 , 10:30 – 11:30 ( Every Saturday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Lego Club

Get creative at our weekly Lego Club for 5 to 11 year olds.

Sun 3 Dec 2023 , 14:00 – 15:00 ( Every Sunday) Lowestoft Library £1.50 per child, £2 per family

Duplo Play

Enjoy some Duplo play for pre-school children.

Mon 4 Dec 2023 , 11:00 – 11:30 ( Every Monday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Time Out - social group for older people

Join our weekly Time Out group for over 50s.

Tue 5 Dec 2023 , 14:00 – 15:15 ( Every Tuesday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Tot Rock - active songs and rhymes for preschool children

Join us for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for under 5s.

Wed 6 Dec 2023 , 11:00 – 11:40 ( Every Wednesday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Sporting Memories

Relive your favourite sporting memories and make new friends with quizzes, games and gentle activities in-between!

Thu 7 Dec 2023 , 10:30 – 12:15 ( Every Thursday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Baby Bounce - gentle songs and nursery rhymes

Enjoy soft and gentle songs and rhymes with your baby.

Thu 7 Dec 2023 , 11:00 – 11:30 ( Every Thursday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Lowestoft Library Reading Group

Join our friendly reading group taking place on the first Thursday of the month.

Thu 7 Dec 2023 , 16:00 – 18:00 ( First Thursday of the month) Lowestoft Library Free entry