Come and visit Ipswich County Library in Northgate Street.
Everyone must sanitise their hands before entering the library and wear a face covering Be mindful of other customers and try not to spend too long browsing
Follow the one-way system
Be patient with staff and other customers and stick to social distancing guidelines
It is now a legal requirement for Suffolk Libraries to ask anyone entering the library to provide their details for the test and trace programme
Please check out our new online payment facility
Photocopying will be completed by staff. If you have a high volume of copying you may be asked to call back to collect it
Where possible, please pay by card. Contactless payment is available
Please wear a face covering
Bookings are for 50 minutes only so we can sanitise equipment between appointments
Email or call the library or speak to a member of staff to book
One appointment per person per day
We are initially giving priority to those with more urgent tasks such as benefit claims and job-seeking
Please wear a face covering
As well as borrowing fiction and non-fiction books you can borrow DVDs, CDs, and board games. Explore the collection on our online catalogue.
You can borrow copies of plays and music vocal scores. Larger groups, orchestras, bands, repertory companies, dramatic societies, play reading circles or individuals may wish to subscribe to the Music and Drama Library.
Your library card also gives you access to thousands of the latest eBooks, magazines, newspapers, eAudio and music.
The Northgate Room is the library's most attractive and striking room. Normally used as the library's study and reference area, the room is now available to hire for weddings and other ceremonies.
01473 927260
Monday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Sunday | 11:00-15:00 |
Bank Holidays | CLOSED |
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