Ipswich 100
County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3DE
View an exhibition that celebrates 100 years of Ipswich County Library, an impressive building located in the heart of Ipswich. See some of the original plans for the building and pictures of how most of the library used to look. The Northgate Room with its painted glass windows, moulded ceilings and oak bookcases is virtually unchanged. Information about the people featured in the windows will be available, these include Thomas Wolsey and other local historical figures The Stone Seeking Quest is aimed at people aged 10+ and families, will lead you on an exploration of the building and it's stunning architectural features, there are a wide variety of amazing animals, and other characters, depicted including lagomorphs and monkeys, we challenge you to find them all.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 0900-1900
- Saturday 07 September:
- 0830-1700
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1000-1600
- Monday 09 September:
- 0900-1800
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 0900-1900 limited access to exhibition area
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 0900-1800 limited access to exhibition area
- Thursday 12 September:
- 0900-1800
- Friday 13 September:
- 0900-1900
- Saturday 14 September:
- 0830-1700
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3DE
- Contact on day:
- Charmain Osborne
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Disabled visitors will need to use the library entrance located in Old Foundry Road
