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 day for New Year:
Wednesday 1st January 2025
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 1st January 2025 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.
Lego Club for Children – Saturday 4th January 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.
Woodbridge Writers Group – running ONLY on Wednesday 15th January due to New Year Bank Holiday (normally 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
Write Now Writing Group – Tuesday 14th January 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.
Woodbridge Writers’ Workshop – Tuesday 14th January 4.30pm-6.30pm 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 : liz.holt@outlook.com
Books, Banter and Biscuits Book Group – Thursday 9th January 2pm – 4pm A book group that’s open to everyone, meeting on the second Thursday of every month. They will be discussing The House of Mirrors by Erin Kelly.
Postnatal yoga for mums and their babies – Tuesdays 10:15am – 11:15am (term time) 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 16th January 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.
Sizewell Housing Grants – Monday 20th January 10am-1pm Do you have a spare room that could be making you money? Sizewell Housing Grants could be the key to you making that space work for you. Come along to our drop-in session for more information and to have your questions answered.
Top Time Games Club- Thursday 23rd January – 2pm-4pm Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles with Scrabble or practice strategy and balance with Dominoes.
Free Music at Lunchtime – Tuesday 28th January – 12.45pm-1.30pm Talented jazz trio Joyspring will be playing a range of music at the library. Entry is free but donations to the work of the The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) are most welcome.
Please note: There will be no Wordplay sessions on Wednesday 1st January
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
