Gainsborough Community Library

Gainsborough Community Library We are a busy library in the heart of the Gainsborough estate. Come and meet our friendly staff! ❤️

Me, Myself and Baby - Monday's 10am - 12pm

Top Time social time for over 55s (Just Friends)
Every Monday from 2 - 4pm
Come along to meet friends & have a chat over tea/coffee and biscuits. Girls Group
Monday 4.15 - 5.45pm
Games, crafts, wellbeing, confidence, self-esteem

Reading Sparks community action STEM project for 14-18yr olds. Tuesday 4.15-5.45pm

Wordplay
Little Storymakers Tuesday 10.30-

11.30am

Adult craft social in the cafe Tuesday 10am - 12pm

Adult Singing Group Wednesday 10am - 11am

Sharing Stories for adults with learning disabilities and their carers 11am -12.15pm

Just Jay Dance, musicals, Tick Tock & more. Aged 8-12yrs Wednesday 4pm -4.45pm

Boxing Fitness for 11+ Wednesday 5pm - 5.45pm

Boccia & Kurling, all abilities welcome Thursday 10.30 - 12pm

Wordplay Baby Bounce and Tot Rock Friday 11am-11:45am

Family Craft Group Fridays 4 - 5.45pm

Weekend Children's Craft - Saturday 2 - 4pm

Weekend Children's Craft - Sunday 1 - 3pm

Family Bingo every second Sunday of the month 3 - 4pm

Every Monday and Friday we have Baby Bounce and Tot rock for under 5-year-olds! 😁10am - 10:45amFollowed by stay & play: ...
07/06/2026

Every Monday and Friday we have Baby Bounce and Tot rock for under 5-year-olds! 😁

10am - 10:45am
Followed by stay & play: 10:45am - 11:30am

A relaxed and informal play session with the chance to meet new parents, carers and have a chat😊

Join us on Tuesday for a story and craft! 😁
07/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday for a story and craft! 😁

Join us in June for our Little Storymakers sessions😁

Every week we have an exciting new book, followed by a craft!📚📖
10:30-10:45am- Story in the children's area!
10:45am-11:30pm- Craft in the Community Room

You wake up and you are the only person on a mid-Atlantic luxury cruise liner.........Luckily you have our next book clu...
06/06/2026

You wake up and you are the only person on a mid-Atlantic luxury cruise liner.........
Luckily you have our next book club read to keep you busy......
Pick up a copy, then join us from 1.30-2.30pm on Thursday June 18th for a chat and some refreshments.

Today at 2pm. Free, Fun and fragrant.Come along.
06/06/2026

Today at 2pm.
Free, Fun and fragrant.
Come along.

This Saturday we have an incense making workshop from 2pm.
Materials provided, no experience required.

06/06/2026

Lego today!

All day play, 2-4pm for Lego animation

The last group really enjoyed the session. Come along tomorrow.
05/06/2026

The last group really enjoyed the session.
Come along tomorrow.

This Saturday we have an incense making workshop from 2pm.
Materials provided, no experience required.

Giant games and board games at the library this afternoon noon!
05/06/2026

Giant games and board games at the library this afternoon noon!

05/06/2026
We are excited to be having 'Constable's Garden Sensory Playscape' back in the library!📍Friday 18th September⏱️9:30am to...
05/06/2026

We are excited to be having 'Constable's Garden Sensory Playscape' back in the library!

📍Friday 18th September
⏱️9:30am to 11:30am

FREE immersive playscape for children aged 0-5, open ended session for all families!

05/06/2026

1 fruit and veg bag left! Only £2

Address

Clapgate Lane
Ipswich
IP30RL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

01473927270

Website

https://suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk/

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