HubL

01/10/2026

HubL is 2 years old today! To date we have assessed and given certificates to 856 learners, with over 80% going on to enrol on an English course. Massive thanks to our funders and the partner organisations who have worked with us to make HubL a success. Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library English + St Stephen's Norwich Norfolk Adult Learning and Skills City College Norwich New Routes Integration St Matthew’s Church

25/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that HubL has received grant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards For All programme. This will help us to continue running our successful central English language assessments for the next two years. A big thank you to the players of The National Lottery for this award.

20/06/2026

It was wonderful to celebrate and the theme of Courage yesterday with delicious food from The Zainab Project, stories from the Sanctuary Ambassadors and songs from The Common Lot. Thank you to everybody who worked hard to make the event happen on a very hot evening!

18/06/2026

Fantastic to see the 1000 cards displayed in the Forum as part of - showcasing all that is positive about our city and dispelling the myth that hate and division rule. 🧡🧡🧡

28/04/2026

📢 We are delighted to announce our new, temporary venues for assessments.
From next week (starting Tuesday 5th May) we will be at:

Mondays 10:30 to 13:00
St. Stephens Church, 2 Rampant Horse St, Norwich NR2 1QP

Tuesdays 13:30 to 16:00
New Routes Free Shop, 1120 Catherine Wheel Opening, Norwich NR3 3BQ

Sessions are available to book now at www.hubl.org.uk. As always, please book your assessment in advance on our website.

A thousand thanks to the many organisations who offered to host HubL during this time. Your support has been truly overwhelming.

21/04/2026

Today will be our last day of assessments at Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library for a while. Huge thanks to our friends across the Norwich VCSE sector who have kindly offered to host HubL whilst the library is closed for refurbishment. Please bear with us! We are finalising the new arrangements, and assessments will recommence from May 5th. Booking for the new sessions opens next week at

15/04/2026

IMPORTANT
HubL will be affected by the temporary closure of Norwich Library. Our last available session there will be on 21st April. If you are thinking about booking an assessment with us, please book a slot now.

We are working hard to find an alternative venue, and we'll share updates here as soon as we can. You can find more information on our website www.hubl.org.uk.

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📚 Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library – Temporary Closure 📚

From Monday 27 April until mid‑July, the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library will be temporarily closed while we carry out an exciting refurbishment – the biggest upgrade since the library opened 25 years ago inside The Forum, Norwich.

👉 This work affects the library only – The Forum will remain open throughout.

The changes are based on your feedback, so what’s coming?
• A redesigned early years library (it’s River themed!)
• New, dedicated spaces for 8+ children and teens
• A bookshop‑style entrance for easier browsing
• More study space on the first floor
• Lower shelving, clearer signage and better wayfinding
• Updated lighting, new furniture with built‑in power points
• A new space for events and talks

🛠️ Why a full closure?
We know this will be disruptive for a couple of months. But closing the whole library at once allows the work to be completed sooner, it’s much safer and it’ll come in at a lower cost than closing one area at a time.

But don’t despair! We have worked hard to keep some services going during the temporary closure. That includes…
✅ A borrowing and return service inside The Forum (albeit on a smaller scale)
✅ Some regular groups and activities will continue, hosted in The Gallery at The Forum
✅ Period products and baby weighing facilities still available (baby weigh during Bounce & Rhyme sessions only)

Sadly, some of our usual facilities will be temporarily unavailable:
🚫 Public computers and printing (still available at other local libraries)
🚫 Study spaces and room bookings
🚫 Norfolk Heritage Centre and Business and IP Centre Norfolk.

We’ll share more details over the next couple of weeks.

Thank you for your patience – we can’t wait to welcome you back to a transformed library space 💙📖