Holiday Opening Times

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Library Opening Hours
Mon, 22nd Dec, 2pm – 5pm, open
Tues, 23rd Dec – CLOSED
Weds, 24th Dec – CLOSED
Thurs, 25th Dec – CLOSED
Fri, 26th Dec – CLOSED
Sat, 27th Dec, 10am – 12pm, open
Sun 28th Dec to Fri 2nd Jan – CLOSED
From Saturday 3rd January, normal hours resume.

Digital Drop In
Weds, 3rd December – open
Weds, 10th December – open
Weds, 17th December – open
Weds, 24th and 31st, December – CLOSED
Weds, 7th January – open

Wriggly Readers
Tues, 2nd December – open
Tues, 9th December – open
Tues, 16th, 23rd, 30th December – CLOSED

Board Games Group
Tues, 9th December – open
Tues, 16th December – open
Tues, 23rd December – open
Tues, 30th December – open

Busy Hands and Minds
Fri, 5th December, 1:30pm – 3:30pm – open

You can still renew books online or return them via our bookdrop

Winter Fair

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Join us for some Christmas fun at our Winter Fair, a part of the Light Up Narborough event – dress up & take a selfie, hunt the red noses, and name the penguin. There will be a free children’s activity, children’s lucky dip, and children’s book sale. For everyone else there will be a tombola and stalls selling unique handmade gifts.

Details:

🗓️ Saturday, 6th December, 2025,

⏰ 2:15pm – 4:15pm

đź“Ť Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough

Quiz Tickets On Sale Now!

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Tickets for our next quiz are now on sale at Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library!

The quiz will take place at Littlethorpe Village Hall on Friday, 24th October at 7pm.

Get your team together of up to six people, or come alone and join a team when you arrive. Drinks are available but bring your own food.

All profits from this event will go towards the costs of running the library. Thank you for your support.

đź‘› Ticket price: ÂŁ5 per person

🗓️ Quiz date: Friday, 24th October 2025

⏰ Quiz time: 7pm

📍  Quiz location: Littlethorpe Village Hall, Biddle Road, Littlethorpe

Children’s Book Sale

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We will have preloved children’s books for sale at the library. We have a great selection of fiction and non-fiction on offer.

All proceeds go towards the ongoing costs of running the library.

⏰ Wednesday, 6th August, 2:15pm – 4 pm

đź“Ť Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough

Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event

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Those completing the Summer Reading Challenge are invited to join us for a craft event on Monday 21st July, at the library on 11am – 1pm. We will be sowing seeds, painting rocks and more!

Tickets are ÂŁ2 and can be bought at the library, there are a set amount of tickets available so you can’t be guaranteed a place without prior booking.

SRC Craft Event

Monday, 21st July, 11am-1pm

At Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library

Tickets ÂŁ2, from the library

There’s still plenty of time to join the Summer Reading Challenge itself, it’s free to join anytime during normal library opening hours. See our previous post for more information.

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

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This year’s summer reading challenge is here! 

For those new to the challenge, it is hosted annually by The Reading Agency, who set the theme and provide incentives to encourage children to read during the summer holidays. We have stickers to collect and medals to be won!

How It Works

Any library member aged 4 – 12 can join in, you can join the library for free at any time.

  1. Sign up for the challenge at any time from July 4th, your child will get a starter pack including stickers, a reading goal is set and your child can take part in our treasure hunt at the library.
  2. Any book counts towards their reading goal, including comics, ebooks and audiobooks.
  3. Upon returning books, your child will be given more stickers and a door hanger.
  4. When the reading goal is met (6 books or more!) your child will receive a certificate and medal!
  5.  Your child has until September 6th to complete their challenge.

Sign Up

Any librarian can sign your child up at any time over the summer, during normal library opening hours and provide them with a starter pack during our usual opening hours.

This years theme is Story Garden, although any book counts towards their reading goal. Book recommendations can be found here, or you can browse some recommended books from the Reading Agency, or come to the library and browse our shelves!

Raffle Winners!

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Our volunteer Dave is presenting the first place prize to Jean. The prize is a hamper full of food and confectionery.

Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Managed Library gives our local community the opportunity to not only borrow books and use the internet, but also to enjoy social and learning activities. Or indeed to sit on our bench outside and enjoy our small garden

We now rely totally on voluntary donations and grants to fund all our running costs and insurances etc, so our fund raising is essential.

On behalf of the library team, I would like to thank all our local businesses who have so generously provided Raffle Prizes to this year’s Summer Raffle:

  • Asda, Fosse Park
  • Hilton Hotel, Enderby
  • Plough Inn, Littlethorpe
  • Hi Tide Fish Bar, Narborough
  • Petals Florist, Narborough
  • Narborough Arms
  • Pizza House, Copt Oak
  • Old Inn, Littlethorpe
  • Narborough & District Bowling Club
  • Royal Court Shoe repairs, Narborough
  • Narborough Post Office
  • Tesco, Copt Oak
  • Cloud Nine, Narborough
  • Next, Enderby
  • The Bread Box, Narborough
  • Oh Sew Clean, Narborough
  • Hair Sanctuary, Narborough
  • Narborough Eyecaare
  • Oasis, Narborough

And congratulations to the winners of the prizes! Pictured is our volunteer Dave presenting Jean with her 1st prize hamper.

PrizeWinner
Luxury HamperJean L
3 month Voucher for 2 adultsRodger
Meal for twoHelen H
2 x Fish supper.Lee H
Nokia C22 Mobile PhoneTracey H
BouquetDave W
ÂŁ20 Voucher receivedJoanne C
Voucher for 2×14″ PizzaParnell
Voucher for Nail Care ÂŁ30Haywood
Bottle of SpiritsParnell
HandbagPaul F
Tea For two VoucherJan
Social Club MembershipPauline S
Two bottles of wineSue J
Bottle of Red WineChris V
Selection of Household OrnamentsAnn H
Selection of Cosmetics and toiletriesJackie S
Voucher for Meal Deal.Jenni H
Voucher for Meal Deal.Derek P
Voucher for Meal Deal.Olena
Voucher for Meal Deal.Janet
Voucher for Dry Cleaning.Sue E
VoucherLesley W
Pair of SunglassesDavid H
Two ÂŁ5 Massage VouchersRalph

Summer Fair

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Our summer fair will be on Saturday 14th June, 2025, from 2-4pm at the library.

We will have handcrafted toys and gifts for sale as well preloved books.

There will also be a tombola and children’s lucky with fantastic prizes to be won, or you could win a bottle of wine on our bottle-bola!

We will also have a free children’s activity.

It will also be the last chance to buy raffle tickets, as we will be drawing the winner at 3:30pm. We have lots of prizes including a hamper, phone and meal vouchers, so be sure to get your ticket!

This is an important fundraising event, so come along and support your local library.

Summer Fair
Saturday, 14th June, 2025
2-4pm
Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough