Opening Hours:
Mon: 10am – 5pm
Tue: 9am – 6:30pm
Wed: 9am – 5:30pm
Thu: 9am – 5:30pm
Fri: 9am – 7pm
Sat: 9am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 4pm
Please note that the library will be closed on the following days for the Festive Season:
Tue 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Wed 25th December (Christmas Day)
Thu 26th December (Boxing Day)
The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL)
If you’re enthusiastic about libraries, would enjoy helping to organise library events and are willing to help with our fundraising activities, please ask a member of staff for more details. Currently, FOWL are looking for someone to handle publicity. Duties would include a monthly newsletter, submitting events to the local free press and updating social media. Please let a member of staff know if you are interested.
Suffolk Libraries (don’t forget we are a charity!) – Items for Sale
Available for sale are Suffolk Libraries “Love Your Library” jute bags for £5, torches and pens are also available for £3 each.
Open Space – Every Wednesday 1:30pm – 3:30pm . Please note: there will be no Open Space on Wednesday 25th December
An informal drop-in for anybody interested in their mental health and wellbeing, as well as families and carers. It is run in partnership with Suffolk Mind. Discussions and activities are built from suggestions from the group. For further information please don’t hesitate to contact Woodbridge Library on 01394 330855.
Knitting Group – Every Friday 2pm – 4pm
For all types of knitters from expert to beginners, sewing to crochet, come and share your knowledge or pick up some tips.
Christmas Craft Fair – runs for the whole month of December…….until stocks last!
Handmade crafts donated by the wonderful people of Woodbridge and the surrounding area will be on sale, generating much needed funds for the the library. Please do come along and grab a crafty Christmas bargain!
Lego Club for Children – Saturday 7th December 10am-2pm
Running on the first Saturday of every month, do come along to this free club and have a go at creating your own Lego masterpiece! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
ArtLib – exhibition at the library
Gillian Chapman will continue to exhibit her work during December.
Woodbridge Writers Group – Wednesday 4th December and Wednesday 18th December (1st and 3rd Wed of the month) 10am-12pm
Join our friendly group for reciprocal feedback, encouragement, and support regarding anything you’re writing or have written. A group of like-minded writers will be meeting in the Meeting Room. For more information, email: jane@bakwon.com
The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) present James Hornsby in “A Christmas Carol” – Thursday 5th December 7.30pm
Enjoy an fabulous evening of entertainment with James Hornsby’s solo performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
James returns with a host of Charles Dickens’ wonderful characters, including Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley, The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, Mr and Mrs Fezziwig and of course, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. All brought to life in the ‘inimitable’ style of Dickens’ own legendary public readings. Tickets are £10 each (CASH ONLY )and need to be booked in advance. These can be obtained from Woodbridge Library 01394 330855. There will be a cash bar available on the night.
Write Now Writing Group – Tuesday 10th December 2pm – 4pm Are you interested in writing short stories and poetry? Looking to share your work with others and get peer support, exchange ideas and more? We would be delighted for you to join us for our friendly and informal monthly writing group! Everyone can write – all abilities are welcome. Bring your work or come along and listen to others share their words. For more information and to confirm your attendance, email jeannie@butterwicks.com.
The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) present The Children’s Christmas Show – Tuesday 10th December 4pm-6pm
Calling all children big and small!
Come along to our free Christmas show where you will see puppets and a magic show and have an opportunity to meet and greet a polar bear! No booking required and entry is free but any donations to The Friends of Woodbridge Library are always welcome.
Woodbridge Writers’ Workshop – Tuesday 10th December 5.15pm-7.15pm Creative poets and budding authors alike can meet up to share their ideas and gain support from fellow writers at this informal Writers’ Workshop. All writing abilities are welcome, for more information and to confirm your attendance please contact hurleytrish@hotmail.com.
Books, Banter and Biscuits’ Book Group – Thursday 12th December 2pm – 4pm A book group that’s open to everyone, meeting on the second Thursday of every month. They will be discussing The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton.
Postnatal yoga for mums and their babies – Tuesdays 10:15am – 11:15am (term time) starting Tuesday 17 September at Woodbridge Library Meeting Room. This is a small nurturing group class for maximum 8 mums and their babies. Classes are inclusive, welcoming and suitable for all abilities. Postnatal yoga classes are designed to help you relax, release tension, reconnect to your body and support your overall wellbeing. The class enables you to do yoga while connecting and bonding with your baby at the same time. For more information contact Lucy on 07938 819 938 or email lucy@consciouslivingwithlucy.com. Book directly at https://www.consciouslivingwithlucy.com/experience. To secure your space it advisable to block book for each term. A couple of drop in spaces are available to book each week.
Top Time Play Reading – Thursday 19th December 2pm – 4pm
A play reading group that reads all varieties and genres of plays in a shared format, taking place on the third Thursday of every month.
Please note : there will be no Wordplay sessions between Christmas and New Year.
Wordplay Every Wednesday 10.30-10.50am, Baby Bounce: Soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies and their grown-ups
Every Wednesday 11.15-11.45am, Tot Rock Rhyme and rhythm: music, songs and action rhymes for toddlers with their parents and carers.
Every Friday 10.30-11.00am, Story Time: Stories and more for young children accompanied by an adult.
Stay & Play- Friday 9:30am – 10:15am A chance for new parents to meet and share experiences in a relaxed environment, gaining peer support.
Book Sale Have a browse of the ex-stock books for sale. All proceeds go to Suffolk Libraries.
Adult Fiction: 30p each or 4 for £1
Non-Fiction: Individually Priced
Junior Literature: 20p each
Meeting room and display boards available for hire Community / charity / private groups – £13 per hour (minimum booking of two hours)
Commercial / statutory groups – £19.50 per hour (minimum booking of two hours)
Pod (small office)
Community/charity/private groups – £9 per hour
Commercial/statutory groups – £13.50 per hour
Display boards – £15 per week
Staffed table display in the main library – £15 per half day
Kind Regards
Kate Fawcus
Library & Information Advisor
Woodbridge Library
Suffolk Libraries
Tel: 01394 330855
