Winter Fair

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

📍 Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough

Quiz Tickets On Sale Now!

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.

👛 Ticket price: £5 per person

🗓️ Quiz date: Friday, 24th October 2025

Quiz time: 7pm

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

Children’s Book Sale

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

📍 Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough

Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event

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 £2 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 £2, 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.

Raffle Winners!

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
£20 Voucher receivedJoanne C
Voucher for 2×14″ PizzaParnell
Voucher for Nail Care £30Haywood
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 £5 Massage VouchersRalph

Summer Fair

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

Book and Plant Sale

We’re holding a book and plant sale at the library on May 17th, 10:15am –  12:30pm.

We have a huge variety of preloved books for sale, including adults fiction and non-fiction and children’s books.

All proceeds from the sales go towards the ongoing costs of running the library, so we thank everyone for their support.

Also, don’t forget to get a raffle ticket while you’re there!

Quiz Tickets on Sale!

Announcing our first quiz of the year, tickets are on sale at the library now!

The quiz will take place at Littlethorpe Village Hall on Friday, 14th March, at 7pm, quiz to start at 7:15pm.

Get your teams together of up to six, or come along and join in with a team. Feel free to bring your own refreshments, some hot drinks will be available.

Tickets are £5 each and available at Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library (Station Road, Narborough).

The quizzes are vital fundraising events that keep the library open, thank you for your support.

Quick Information:

Ticket Price: £5 per person

Quiz Place: Littlethorpe Village Hall, Biddle Road, Littlethorpe

Quiz Time/Date: Friday, 14th March, 7pm.

Christmas Fayre!

We are having our Christmas Fayre at the library on Saturday 7th December, 2pm – 4pm.

We’ll have Christmas gifts and cards for sale, and a lucky dip for children. There will also be a colouring competition for children aged 4-11 with advent calendars for the winners.

We also have these beautiful decorations made from books for sale at the library now.

All proceeds fund the ongoing costs of running the library so we hope you’ll join us!