Downham Market Library

22/10/2026

🚨 Community Police Officer Drop In 🚨

Do you have any questions on concerns that you'd like to speak to your local Community Police Officer about?

Come and meet PC Lee Macpherson who will be in the library on Wednesday 28 October between 1pm - 3pm and have a chat.

21/10/2026

📚 Downham Market Library Giant Book Sale - Next Week! 📚

Looking for a bargain read? Want to stock up on books to last you all winter? Come along to our Book Sale at Downham Library!

We’ll have a wide range of books including:
📚 Non-Fiction
📚 Fiction
📚 Children’s Books
📚 And much more!

Come and have a rummage during staffed hours from Saturday 24 October 1pm - 3pm. Then all week until Saturday 31 October - we'll have hundreds of books all at just 50p each - there's something for everyone!😀

Cash only, all items are sold as seen.

20/10/2026

🍄🍂 Free Magazines? Yes, really! 🍂🍄

Did you know your library card gives you access to FREE digital magazines through the Libby app?

Whether you're into 📰 news, 🎬 entertainment, 🤫 celebrity gossip, ⚽ sport, 💼 business, 🏡 home & gardening, or something completely different, there's a magazine waiting for you!

No subscriptions. No queues. No extra cost. Just download, borrow and enjoy! 📱☕

Browse some of our most popular titles here:
➡️ https://norfolk.overdrive.com/library/magazines

Not using Libby yet? Visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/ebooks to find out more.

19/10/2026

⭐️ Norfolk SENDIASS - This Week ⭐️

We're pleased to welcome back Norfolk SENDIASS for an information, advice and support drop in on Wednesday 21 October at 11.30am - 1pm at Downham Market Library.

They will be here to answer any questions you may have and to offer advice, support, and signpost you to further support in relation to special educational needs and disabilities.

SENDIASS work with children and young people (0-25) and their parents / carers. They can give information and support about SEN Support, education and healthcare plan (ECHPs), mediations, appeals, exclusions and suspensions and other SEND processes.

For more information visit:
➡️ www.norfolksendiass.org.uk

18/10/2026

📚 This Week at the Library - 20 - 24 October 📚

What's on at Downham Market Library this week:

🟣 Tuesday -
Veterans Café - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Craft Connection - 1.30pm - 3.30pm [Booking Essential]
Lego Club - 4pm - 5pm

🔵 Wednesday
Wriggly Readers - 11am - 11.30am
Under 1 Fun - 11.30am - 12pm
SENDIASS Drop In - 11.30am - 1pm
Bereavement Café - 12pm - 1.30pm
Stitch Happens -2pm - 3.30pm

🟢 Thursday -
English Exchange - all abilities - 10.30am - 11.45am
English Exchange - more challenging lesson - 12.15pm - 1.45pm
Bounce and Rhyme - 11am - 11.30am
Stay, Chat & Play - 11.30am - 12 noon
Pokemon Club - 4pm - 5pm

🔴 Friday -
Just A Cuppa - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Community Chat - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Family Fun Friday - 4pm - 5pm

🟠 Saturday -
Crafternoon - 2pm - 3.30pm
Code Club - 2pm - 3.30pm [Booking Essential]

Visit: https://bit.ly/40d11I5 or ask staff for more details or to book on any of our events.

17/10/2026

🎨 Volunteer Needed 🎨

We're looking for a crafty person to help with the running of our weekly children's craft sessions, alongside our existing volunteer at the library. ✂️

Crafternoon is held at 2 - 3.30pm every Saturday at Downham Market library - can you help us with this popular club for children? 🖍🖌

For more details on the role and to register your interest please visit:

➡ https://www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Norfolk-Library-and-Information-Service/opportunities/Childrens-Craft-Activities-Volunteer---Downham-Market-Library/124462

You can also pop in and speak to staff or send us a message here.

16/10/2026

Come on all you wonderful Downham Market library users, comment on the main page which you think is the very best library in Norfolk ...
Could it be us .... 🤪🤭😚 ❤️😘

Here's a question we haven't asked for a while - what's your favourite Norfolk Library? And, importantly, why?

16/10/2026

📖 Gruffalo Granny Storytime 📖

Return to the deep dark wood...Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay!

We're very excited to meet the Gruffalo Granny in a special storytime on Wednesday 28 October at 11am! 🐾🪵🌳

Come along for:
📖 Readings of Have you seen the Gruffalo?, The Gruffalo and Gruffalo Granny
🐾 A Gruffalo treasure hunt
🖍️ Colouring in
📚 FREE copies of Gruffalo books to keep (one per child - whilst stocks last).

This is a FREE event with no need to book.
Refreshments available, donations welcome.

15/10/2026

📚✨ New Book Group at Downham Library - NEXT WEEK ✨📚

We're so excited to be starting a new daytime book group at Downham Market Library! 📚

Our first meeting will be held on Friday 23 October at 2 -3pm and will then meet on the 4th Friday of every month.

Shelf Indulgence is for anyone who enjoys getting lost in a good book, so join us for relaxed chats, great stories, and a warm welcome every time.
A great way to try new books, make new friends and and indulge yourself!

This is a drop in event so there's no need to book and there will be a charge of £1 per month to cover reservation fees and refreshments.

For more information email [email protected] or leave us a message below. ⬇️

14/10/2026

Things you may not know about the Libby App - Part 3

Did you know you can adjust the playback speed of audiobooks in Libby?

Whether you prefer to listen a little more slowly or to speed things up, Libby lets you choose a playback speed that suits you. Simply open your audiobook, tap the speedometer icon on the audiobook player, and select your preferred listening speed.

Perfect for fitting more reading into your day or making narration easier to follow.
🎧 Your audiobook, your pace 🎧



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