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Library based in Downham Market UK. Books, events, PCs and Wi-Fi, printing facilities - and more! Managed by Norfolk County Council.

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30/10/2026

WOW OH WOW OH WOW OH WOW OH WOW OH WOW

What an amazing Gruffalo Storytime we had on Wednesday...

🥳**160*** 🥳 of you joined us to listen to lots of Gruffalo stories including the incredible new Gruffalo Granny - think this actually is our favourite - hunt Gruffalos 🐁🪱🦉🐁🦊🐗 in the library and colour in some beautiful pictures...

hope you had as much fun and we did - see you all soon...

30/10/2026

✂️ Craft Connection ✂️

Do you love crafting?
Are you looking for a new hobby and want to try out lots of different crafts?
Then our adult crafting group is for you! 🧵🧶🎨

Craft Connection is held on Tuesdays (term time only) from 1.30 - 3.30pm in the library and they are back on 8 September!

£4 per person to cover materials (pay on the day). Booking Essential. Refreshments available. ☕️

Click below to book your place:
➡️ https://norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=6658564

Dates for your diary:
8, 15, 22, 29 September,
6, 13, 20, October

29/10/2026

🛣️ November Roadshow 🛣️

West Norfolk Community Team are visiting West Norfolk libraries to share information about local services, support, opportunities and activities - plus they want to hear from you!

What makes your community special? What activities would you like to see? What matters most to you? Come along, have your say, make connections and discover what’s going on in your area.

Pop in on Thursday 12 November 11am - 2pm to chat to the team and find out more.

28/10/2026

✨ Gentle Folk Music Event - TODAY ✨

We're very pleased to welcome musician Tess Wingate to Downham Market Library on Wednesday October 28 - 12.30 - 1.30pm in partnership with Creative Arts East.

As part of our regular Bereavement Group - spend an hour enwrapped in the warm tones of folk music. Weaving together voice, flute, whistles, guitar, harmonium and loop pedal.

Tessa will create a space for reflection, connection and relaxation. Beginning with familiar songs and tunes, we’ll gently journey into new and unexpected musical landscapes.

“Lovely way to spend an hour. I loved all the songs.”

“Tessa is a wonderful singer, beautiful voice.”

“Tessa sung beautifully, her guitar playing was excellent. I felt fabulous after the event – what a treat!”

The usual Bereavement Café gives attendees a regular time to come together and talk, and access support and volunteers and each other. Speak to a member of library staff for more information.

This is a free event with no need to book, refreshments available.

28/10/2026

📚 Downham Market Library Giant Book Sale - All Week! 📚

Looking for a bargain read? Want to stock up on books to last you all winter? Come along to our Book Sale at Downham Library!

We have a wide range of items including:
📚 Non-Fiction
📚 Fiction
📚 Children’s Books
📚 Spoken Word CDs
📚 And much more including craft supplies and jigsaws!

Come and have a rummage during staffed hours all week until Saturday 31 October - we have hundreds of books all at just 50p each - there's something for everyone! 😀

Cash only, all items are sold as seen.

27/10/2026

🚨 Community Police Officer Drop In - TOMORROW 🚨

Do you have any questions on concerns that you'd like to speak to your local Community Police Officer about?

Come and meet PC Lee Macpherson who will be in the library on Wednesday 28 October between 1pm - 3pm and have a chat.

26/10/2026

📖 Gruffalo Granny Storytime - THIS WEEK 📖

Return to the deep dark wood...Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay!

We're very excited to meet the Gruffalo Granny in a special storytime on Wednesday 28 October at 11am! 🐾🪵🌳

Come along for:
📖 Readings of Have you seen the Gruffalo?, The Gruffalo, and Gruffalo Granny.
🐾 A Gruffalo treasure hunt.
🖍️ Colouring in.
📚 FREE copies of Gruffalo books to keep (one per child - whilst stocks last).

This is a FREE event with no need to book.
Refreshments available, donations welcome.

25/10/2026

📚 This Week at the Library - 27 - 31 October 📚

What's on at Downham Market Library this week:

🟣 Tuesday -
Veterans Café - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Lego Club - 4pm - 5pm

🔵 Wednesday
Book Sale - 10am - 7pm
Gruffalo Storytime - 11am
Bereavement Café - 12pm - 1.30pm
Gentle Folk Music - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Community Police Drop In - 1pm - 3pm

🟢 Thursday -
Book Sale - 10am - 7pm
Bounce and Rhyme - 11am - 11.30am
Stay, Chat & Play - 11.30am - 12 noon
Pokemon Club - 4pm - 5pm

🔴 Friday -
Book Sale - 10am - 7pm
Just A Cuppa - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Family Fun Friday - 4pm - 5pm

🟠 Saturday -
Book Sale - 1pm - 3pm
Crafternoon - 2pm - 3.30pm

Visit: https://bit.ly/40d11I5 or ask staff for more details or to book on any of our events.

24/10/2026

📜 Hidden History Of Norfolk Talk 📜

WWI Conscientious Objectors in Norfolk

Join us at Downham Market Library on Friday 6 November - 2pm for a fascinating local history talk by Jim McNeill.

In this talk Jim will explain the role of Keir Hardy and the Independent Labour Party in attempting to stop the war and why conscription was thought necessary during the First World War.
He will also lead a discussion on those men who, often at great personal cost, chose imprisonment, solitary confinement, hard labour or alternative work rather than kill their fellow man.

This is a FREE event but booking is essential:
➡ https://norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=6714707

Refreshments available, donations welcome.

23/10/2026

✨ Gentle Folk Music Event - Next Week ✨

We're very pleased to welcome musician Tess Wingate to Downham Market Library on Wednesday October 28 - 12.30 - 1.30pm in partnership with Creative Arts East.

As part of our regular Bereavement Group - spend an hour enwrapped in the warm tones of folk music. Weaving together voice, flute, whistles, guitar, harmonium and loop pedal.

Tessa will create a space for reflection, connection and relaxation. Beginning with familiar songs and tunes, we’ll gently journey into new and unexpected musical landscapes.

“Lovely way to spend an hour. I loved all the songs.”

“Tessa is a wonderful singer, beautiful voice.”

“Tessa sung beautifully, her guitar playing was excellent. I felt fabulous after the event – what a treat!”

The usual Bereavement Café gives attendees a regular time to come together and talk, and access support and volunteers and each other. Speak to a member of library staff for more information.

This is a free event with no need to book, refreshments available.

Address

Priory Road
Downham Market
PE389JS

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

01366 383073

Website

http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries

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