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Stowmarket Library

Opening times

Monday Closed
Tuesday 0830 - 1845
Wednesday 0830 - 1745
Thursday 0830 - 1745
Friday 0830 - 1830
Saturday 0830 - 1600
Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

Contact

Manager: Victoria Donohue

Milton Road, Stowmarket
IP14 1EX

Find us on Google Maps

01449 700549

help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Branch facilities

Room and venue hire

Meeting room

Max 20 people
  • Capacity: 12 people for meetings, 20 people in rows
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Projector and flipchart available on request
  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

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

Please use our booking form (.docx) and refer to our terms and conditions (.pdf).

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

Events and activities at Stowmarket Library

Upcoming special events

Storytelling at Stowmarket Library: Gerry Donlon & Holly Johnson

Sat 4 May 2024 , 14:00 – 15:00 Stowmarket Library Free entry

Join Stowmarket Library for a magical storytelling session hosted by Gerry Donlon and Holly Johnson from The East Anglian Storytelling Fabulation.

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Wellbeing Suffolk

Wellbeing Friends with Wellbeing Suffolk

Tue 14 May 2024 , 13:00 – 14:00 Stowmarket Library Free entry Booking required

Join us at Stowmarket 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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Know Another drop-in session

Tue 28 May 2024 , 13:00 – 15:00 Stowmarket Library Free entry

Join us for our Know Another drop-in session at Stowmarket Library and chat with others in a welcoming and friendly environment.

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Regular events and activities

All events

Knit and Crochet Group

Bring your knitting along to the library and enjoy a cuppa and a chat with others.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 10:00 – 12:00 ( Every Tuesday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Open Space - wellbeing drop-in (Stowmarket)

Open Space drop-ins are informal meet-ups for anybody interested in their mental health and wellbeing, as well as their families and carers.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 11:00 – 13:00 ( Every Tuesday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Know Another drop-in session

Join us for our Know Another drop-in session at Stowmarket Library and chat with others in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 13:00 – 15:00 Stowmarket 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.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 14:15 – 14:35 ( Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Me, Myself and Baby

Stay & Play group for parents and under 5s

Enjoy some playtime with your baby or toddler whilst getting the chance to meet other parents in this weekly Stay & Play.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 14:30 – 15:30 ( Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Crochet & Coffee

Bring your crocheting supplies and join us in the library for a coffee and a chat.

Tue 28 May 2024 , 17:00 – 18:30 ( Every Tuesday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Wednesday Book Group

Join our friendly and informal book group at Stowmarket Library.

Wed 29 May 2024 , 10:30 ( Last Wednesday of the month) Stowmarket 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 29 May 2024 , 14:15 – 14:35 ( Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Me, Myself and Baby

Stay & Play group for parents and under 5s

Enjoy some playtime with your baby or toddler whilst getting the chance to meet other parents in this weekly Stay & Play.

Wed 29 May 2024 , 14:30 – 15:30 ( Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Stowmarket Library Free entry

Barclays drop-in advice session

Barclays Bank will be offering a weekly advice session.

Thu 30 May 2024 , 09:00 – 16:00 ( Every Thursday) Stowmarket Library Free entry