Coronavirus update
- Most branches will start reopening from Mon 6 July. Please note the new opening hours.
- Browsing will not be possible to begin with.
- No printing, computing or room hire.
- Online reservations will not begin yet.
- We’ll be running a phone/email ordering and collection service.
- More info on when libraries reopen, ordering and other services →
Ipswich County Library
Manager: Charmain Osborne
Northgate Street, Ipswich
IP1 3DE
- Tel: 01473 927260
- Email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk
- Friends group: Friends of Ipswich County Library
- Newsletter: Sign up
Room & venue hire
Presentation suite, large meeting areas, meeting pods, wedding, ceremony & venue hire, study areas, lecture hall.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Tuesday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Wednesday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Thursday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Friday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Saturday | 1000 – 1600 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Branch facilities
- Accessibility information
- Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
- Special collections: African Caribbean resources, Indic language resources, Music & drama library (call 01473 927267 for Music & drama library services)
- Out-of-hours book return available
- Customer toilet
- Free sanitary products available
- Refreshments: Coffeelink café serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
- Display space: Double sided display case available for hire - please book 2 weeks in advance
- Which? available - ask staff for magazine or to log in
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Also available:
- Wellpoint kiosk: free electronic health checks
- Board Games Library - see the Ipswich Board Games Library information sheet (PDF) for further information
- Jigsaw swap - bring in a complete puzzle and exchange it for one from the table
IT and printing facilities
- Free wifi
- Book a computer
- Borrow a BBC micro:bit
- Photocopying: available
- Colour printing: available
- Fax
- Printing, photocopying & scanning charges