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
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.
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 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 7th September 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 – Wednesday 4th September and Wednesday 18th September (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 10th September 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 10th September 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 September 2pm – 4pm A book group that’s open to everyone, meeting on the second Thursday of every month. They will be discussing An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
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 September 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.
Free Lunchtime Music at Woodbridge Library – Tuesday 24th September at 12:45pm -1.30pm
The Tricker Lilley Duo will be playing the sounds of Americana Folk at this popular lunchtime concert.
Entry is free but donations to the work of the The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) are most welcome.
Top Time Games Club – Thursday 26th September 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles with Scrabble or practice strategy and balance with Dominoes.
Digital Life Skills – A Beginners Course – starts Friday 27th September and running for 4 weeks 4pm – 6pm
Sponsored by The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL), this free course is open to those over 18 who need help to claim government benefits, are looking for work, have a long-term health condition , autism or a learning disability. It will teach you how to send emails, complete online forms and job applications as well as how to browse the internet safely.
Contact Woodbridge Library on 01394 330855 or please call in to sign up. Class size is limited to 10.
The Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) Fashion Show – Thursday 3rd October 7pm for a 7.30pm start
The Woodbridge Fashion Show returns to the Library in October. The specially created catwalk will feature Autumn and Winter wear from some of the town’s leading clothes shops and clothes will be modelled by real customers so there will be something for all!
You will be welcomed with a glass of fizz and invited to join in the evening’s bumper raffle, with prizes donated by the town’s shops. The ticket price is £10 and booking in advance is essential. Previous fashion shows have sold out well before the evening! Tickets are available only from the library – CASH ONLY PLEASE!
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
