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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

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01502 442810

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Branch facilities

Room and venue hire

The Britten room

Max 40 people
  • 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

The Britten room

£17 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £25.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

The Everitt room

Max 30 people
  • 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

The Everitt room

Cost: £13 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £19.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

The Peto room

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

The Peto room

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

All special events
Plaster and paint workshop

Body as Canvas: plaster and paint workshop with Alice Andrea Ewing

Wed 3 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Learn how to use plaster casts, face painting and portraits to turn yourself into a canvas at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library.

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Special effects make-up workshop

Gorey Stories: special effects workshop with Lorna-Jane Garside

Thu 4 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Learn how to create your own cuts, bruises and gorey special effects makeup looks at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library.

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Board game creation workshop

Unique Board Games: illustration and character creation workshop with Joel Millerchip

Thu 11 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Learn how to create a character-driven illustrated board game for you and your family to play this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library.

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Nature writing workshop

Let Your Creativity Bloom: nature writing workshop with Poppy Stevens

Fri 12 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft Library.

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Know Another Mocktail Event

Thu 20 Jun 2024 , 11:00 – 14:00 Lowestoft Library Free entry

Join us for a free mocktail event as part of our Know Another alcohol awareness campaign.

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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 30 Mar 2024 , 09:00 – 10:00 ( Every Saturday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Saturday Fun for Families

Join us for some fun family craft activities.

Sat 30 Mar 2024 , 10:30 – 11:30 ( Every Saturday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Time Out - social group for older people

Join our weekly Time Out group for over 50s.

Tue 2 Apr 2024 , 14:00 – 15:15 ( Every Tuesday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Plaster and paint workshop

Body as Canvas: plaster and paint workshop with Alice Andrea Ewing

Learn how to use plaster casts, face painting and portraits to turn yourself into a canvas at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library.

Wed 3 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Tot Rock - active songs and rhymes for preschool children

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

Wed 3 Apr 2024 , 11:00 – 11:40 ( Every Wednesday) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Special effects make-up workshop

Gorey Stories: special effects workshop with Lorna-Jane Garside

Learn how to create your own cuts, bruises and gorey special effects makeup looks at this free workshop for 10-16 year olds at Lowestoft Library.

Thu 4 Apr 2024 , 09:30 – 15:30 Lowestoft Library Free entry Booking required

Sporting Memories

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

Thu 4 Apr 2024 , 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 4 Apr 2024 , 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 4 Apr 2024 , 16:00 – 18:00 ( First Thursday of the month) Lowestoft Library Free entry

Family Play

Enjoy crafts, colouring, toys and song time at this weekly Family Fun session.

Fri 5 Apr 2024 , 10:15 – 11:45 ( Every Friday) Lowestoft Library Free entry