Book Sale!

Book sale poster, details are in post

Our next book sale is on 25th April 2026! We will have a variety of pre-loved books for sale. Fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children. Come along and discover new titles!

All money received from the sales will go towards the ongoing costs of keeping the library open.

Details

Location: Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough
Date: Saturday, 25th April 2026
Time: 10:15am – 12:30pm

Summer Raffle Tickets Available

Raffle tickets for our Summer competition are now on sale at the library. Local businesses have been very generous again and donated an array of fantastic prizes to be won, including a £50 Marks and Spencer voucher, food hamper and a bluetooth speaker. A full prize list is below. You can win by buying a ticket, or a few, at only £1 each. The raffle will be drawn at our Summer Fair on Saturday, 13th June, 2026, which will be your last chance to get tickets before the draw at 3:30pm.

All money gained from the raffle will go towards the ongoing costs of keeping the library open. A reminder, the library is self funded and these events are vital for our fundraising efforts.

Raffle Details
Tickets on sale – Now, at Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library, Station Road, Narborough
Raffle tickets cost – £1 per ticket
Raffle draw – Saturday, 13th June, 2026, 3:30pm

  • £50 Marks and Spencer voucher courtesy of Hinckey Air Conditioning
  • Luxury hamper courtesy of Asda, Fosse Park
  • JBL GO 4 ultra-portable Bluetooth Speaker courtesy of C3 Construction Ltd, Whetstone
  • Bottle of Prosecco courtesy of Copt Oak Pub, Narborough
  • Voucher courtesy of Hair Sanctary, Narborough
  • Fish Supper for two courtesy of Hi Tide Fish Bar, Narborough
  • Voucher courtesy of LKG Nails
  • Years Membership courtesy of Narborough & District Bowling Club
  • £25 Gift Voucher courtesy of Narborough Arms
  • Sunglasses courtesy of Narborough Eyecare
  • Selection of Toiletries
  • Set of two stacking mugs courtesy of Next
  • Donation of toiletries courtesy of Oh Sew Clean, Narborough
  • Two bottles of red wine courtesy of Old Inn, Littlethorpe
  • Bouquet courtesy of Petals Florist
  • Meal for two courtesy of Plough Inn, Littlethorpe
  • Bottle of white wine – courtesy of Post Office, Narborough
  • Handbag courtesy of Royal court Shoe repairs, Narborough
  • Bottle of prosecco and box of chocolates – courtesy of Tesco Copt Oak
  • Four Meal Deal Vouchers courtesy of The Bread Box, Narborough
  • Table Lamp courtesy of The Lighting Shop, Nuneaton

Quiz Night in March!

Our first quiz of 2026 is here! It will be held on March, 27 at Littlethorpe Village Hall. Tickets are £5 each, food not included so bring your own refreshments, tea and coffee will be available.

Tickets are available now from the library so get your teams together of up to 6 people and join us in March!

All profits from the night go towards the ongoing costs of keeping the library open, so all of your support is very much appreciated.

Details

📍Location: Littlethorpe Village Hall, Biddle Road

🗓️ Date: Friday, 27th March, 2026

🕑 Time: 7pm, quiz starts at 7:15pm

🎟️ Tickets: £5, available now from Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library

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