Gainsborough Community Library

Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RL

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Opening times

Monday
09:00
-
-
-
18:00
Tuesday
09:00
-
-
-
17:00
Wednesday
09:00
-
-
-
17:00
Thursday
09:00
-
-
-
17:00
Friday
09:00
-
-
-
18:00
Saturday
09:00
-
-
-
17:00
Sunday
11:00
-
-
-
16:00
Day
Staffed hours
Self-service hours
Monday
Staffed hours
09:00
-
12:30
Self-service hours
Tuesday
Staffed hours
Self-service hours
08:30
-
18:45
Wednesday
Staffed hours
13:00
-
16:30
Self-service hours
08:30
-
12:30
,
16:30
-
17:45
Thursday
Staffed hours
09:00
-
12:30
Self-service hours
12:30
-
17:45
Friday
Staffed hours
13:00
-
16:30
Self-service hours
08:30
-
12:30
,
16:30
-
18:30
Saturday
Staffed hours
10:00
-
13:00
Self-service hours
13:00
-
16:00
Sunday
Staffed hours
Self-service hours
12:00
-
16:00

Moreton Hall Library operates using staffed and self-service hours. The table above shows when the library is staffed and when it is open on a self-service basis.

If you would like to use the library during self-service hours, you will first need to visit the library during staffed hours to have the required access added to your library account by a staff member. Once this is done, you will be able to access the library during self-service opening times by tapping your library card on the panel next to the door and entering in your library card pin number.

Please note that Tuesdays and Sundays are self-service only.

Library facilities

Branch facilities

  • Customer toilet
  • Refreshments: available in our Voices café; open 10am to 4pm Mon-Tues and 10am to 2pm on Weds-Fri.
  • Payments: cash, cheques and cards accepted
  • Accessibility information on accessable.co.uk
  • Parking: small car park available at rear of library
  • Display space: two cork boards in café area for A3, A4 or A5 posters
  • Free menstrual products available
  • Baby weighing
  • Literacy and learning games available to borrow
  • Home Library Service

Accessibility

Acessible toilet
Baby changing facility
Hearing loop/Assistive listening
On site parking
Toilet
Wheelchair access
Accessibility information on
accessable.co.uk

IT and printing facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Book a computer
  • Photocopying black and white, A4 or A3 available - see prices
  • Colour printing A4 or smaller available - see prices
  • Scan to email - see prices
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Room and venue hire
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Meeting room at Gainsborough Library

Max

15

people

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Community room at Gainsborough Library

Max

50

people

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