Gainsborough Community Library activities and events


Weekly events at the new Gainsborough Community Library

Day Time Details
Mondays 10.30am - 11.00am Sharing stories and rhymes for pre school children
2.00pm - 4.00pm Just Friends - Top Time group for older people
4.15pm - 5.30pm Youth Activities for 13-19 years
Tuesdays 10.00am - 11.30am Toddler craft and play - as part of our Bookstart activities
2.00pm - 4.00pm MIND
4.00pm - 6.00pm Reading in MIND reading group
Wednesdays 9.30am Adult learning (term time only)
10.30am – 11.45am Sharing Stories (in the café area) for adults with learning disabilities.
2.00pm - 2.30pm Storytime as part of our Bookstart activities
1.30pm Adult learning (term time only)
2.00pm Scrabble club
6.30pm Adult learning (term time only)
Thursdays 10.00am - 1.00pm
(Monthly)
Next Step advice and guidance
Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am Baby bounce as part of our Bookstart activities
11.15am - 11.45am Baby Bounce and Tot Rock as part of our Bookstart activities
2.00pm - 3.30pm Puzzle Club for older people
3.30pm - 5.15pm Club for Teenz (11-17 year olds). Check out their video on YouTube
Sundays 11.00am - 4.00pm Sunday activities

November 2011:

Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 November between 2 – 4pm During Road Safety week, local PCSO will be at the library to postcode bikes for free

Saturday 26 November 11am – 1.30pm Top Time Christmas Fair

December 2011:

Friday 2 December 10am-12noon Coffee morning for carers in support of Carers Rights Day to meet up in the café for a hot drink and cake for £1. Also book display and information to take away including copies of the booklet “looking after someone – a guide to carers’ rights and benefits”

Saturday 3 December 10am – 1pm Guide fundraising event 

Saturday 17 December 10.30am – 2.30pm Voices Christmas draw and Club 4 Teenz Christmas event

During December we will be giving away items from The Drinkaware Trust – A booklet “Your kids and alcohol”, drink diaries and unit/calorie counters.

Top Time group for older people

Lady talking
Join us every Monday 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

It's a good chance to meet with people, have a good chat and have fun with the varied selection of activities and events - find out more here.

Suffolk Children's University logo Are you aged between 5 and 14 years old? Suffolk Children's University gives you the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities outside of school hours.

Sign up here: Suffolk Children's University

Gainsborough Library runs craft sessions every Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the Suffolk Children's University. Have a look at the activities programme for the next few months.


Activities and events across Suffolk
Contact details and opening times of Gainsborough Community Library