Ipswich County Library

Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE

Ipswich Library

Opening Times

Out of hours book return is available at this library.

The Northgate Room will be closed to the public on Saturday 19 July for a wedding ceremony.

  • Monday 09:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 09:00-19:00
  • Wednesday 09:00-18:00
  • Thursday 09:00-18:00
  • Friday 09:00-19:00
  • Saturday 08:30-17:00
  • Sunday 10:00-16:00

Contact details

Facilities

Library facilities

  • Charmed Café: Open Monday to Friday 09:00 – 16:00, Saturday 09:30 – 15:00
  • Cash and cards accepted
  • Display space: Double sided display case available for hire
  • Jigsaw swap
  • Free menstrual products
  • Home Library Service
  • Baby weighing facilities

Accessibility

  • Acessible toilet
  • Baby changing facility
  • Wheelchair access

Accessibility information on
accessable.co.uk

IT & Printing

  • Free WiFi
  • Book a computer
  • Photocopying, printing and scanning availablePlease be aware that printers are turned off 15 minutes before closing.

Events

Events coming up at this library:

13 Jun

Conversation Café

Love to chat? Want to gain confidence in speaking English? Make new friends? Then come along to our drop-in session to practice and improve your [...]
13 Jun

Kurling Klub

Come along to our fun and informal Kurling Klub for over 60s and improve your strength and mobility! Meet others in a social environment to [...]
14 Jun

All Hands on Tech

Come along to All Hands On Tech, a fun digital activities, games and puzzles session for children aged 3-11 and accompanying adults.Expect robots, digital and [...]
15 Jun

Children's Craft Session

Come along to the library every Sunday and join us for some engaging craft activities for children of all ages! Each week there will be [...]
15 Jun

Lego Club at Ipswich

Themed LEGO activities each session, with a chance to tell the group about your constructions (if you want to). Suitable for 6-16's, under 8's must [...]
16 Jun

Chat & Chill: Ladies Conversational Group

Come along and meet people from different countries and cultures and make new friends. Share your experiences with the others and practise your English in [...]
16 Jun

Reading with Dementia at Ipswich

Join us for our weekly support group for anyone experiencing dementia, including family and carers. The sessions will offer access to books recommended by the Reading [...]
17 Jun

Inside the Lines

Enjoy a fun, relaxing adult colouring session with friendly chat and laughter. Come along every Tuesday from 10:15AM to 11:45AM to meet others and join [...]
17 Jun

Ipswich Sporting Memories

Our Sporting Memories group at Ipswich Library offers sports fans to: Handle sports images and memorabilia Revisit and share memories of sport Chat about any [...]
18 Jun

Chat & Chill: Conversational Group

Come along and meet people from different countries and cultures and make new friends. Share your experiences with the others and practise your English in [...]
Tot Rock at Ipswich

Tot Rock at Ipswich

Bring your tots and join us in the library for a fun session of active songs and rhymes! Develop their social skills, imagination and movement [...]
Open Space wellbeing drop-in at Ipswich

Open Space wellbeing drop-in at Ipswich

Are you interested in what keeps us well? Meet new people and find out about local events and resources to support your wellbeing at this weekly [...]
Baby Bounce at Ipswich

Baby Bounce at Ipswich

Bring your little ones down to the welcoming space of the library and join us for some gentle fun! Enjoy soothing singing and nursery rhymes [...]
19 Jun

Barclays drop-in advice session at Ipswich

Barclays Bank will be in the library each Thursday to help with anything from money management and financial health, to buying or improving your home [...]
19 Jun

Play, Rhyme & Storytime

Join us at Ipswich County Library for our weekly Play, Rhyme & Storytime for under 5s! Enjoy gentle fun for the little ones with a [...]
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