Ipswich County Library

15/10/2026

Men Can Talk has been cancelled for the 5 November. The next session will be Thursday 19 November.

05/10/2026

Join our expert on Friday 23 October 10AM - 12noon to learn how to keep yourself safe from scams online at a Scams Prevention Workshop!

This is a free activity for adults - as spaces are limited, please book your place at the library.

04/10/2026

With our lift back in operation, we now have step free access to both floors. Our toilets are also back after maintenance.

01/10/2026

28/09/2026

Join us 10 AM - 12 noon on Friday 30 October for a free digital workshop for teens!

Free half term digital art workshop aimed at age 10-16. In this workshop we will be designing a Vtuber character then using VRoid Studio to bring our character to life!
You are welcome to bring images for inspiration.

Laptops are provided, numbers capped at 6 so booking essential. To book a free place please visit Ipswich County Library helpdesk.

24/09/2026

Have you seen that we've already got our spooky display up reading for Halloween?

It's by the beginner reads in the Children's Library!

23/09/2026

Suffolk Community Libraries is delighted to be bringing back its popular Wild Reads programme in collaboration with Suffolk Wildlife Trust this autumn.

21/09/2026

The library will be opening at 11 today to accommodate staff training. Apologies for any inconvenience.

19/09/2026

Join author Jacky Colliss Harvey for a talk about her book Thoughtlands: Walking in Writers’ Suffolk, a delightful book on Suffolk’s landscapes and its literary heritage.

This event is taking place in the Lecture Hall at Ipswich County Library at 3PM on Sunday 4 October.

Book your place here: https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/jacky-colliss-harvey/

18/09/2026

Join Lori Inglis Hall as she talks about her exquisitely written debut novel The Shock of the Light which brings to life the shattering emotional impact of WWII on ordinary people, mainly twins Tessa and Theo.

This will be held in the Northgate Room at Ipswich County Library at 2PM on Sunday 4 October.

Book here: https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/lori-inglis-hall/