Disruption To Services (Jan/Feb 25)

Leicestershire County Council have enlisted a new system that we will use to process book loans, returns etc. Our librarians will be trained to use it but It may be a while before we get back to providing the speedy service our patrons are used to. 

Unfortunately, the various updates and upgrades will lead to some disruptions in the services we provide, noted below. We apologise for the inconveniences that this will cause, but the new system should help us provide you with a better service in the future.

Between 3rd January until 17th February
– you will not be able to reserve or place a hold on a book
– you will not be able to renew books online, to renew a book, visit any library or ring us (0116 286305) and we can renew it for you.

6th February – 17th February
– you will not be able to print from our PCs

If you use Borrowbox, make sure you login before 5th February at 7pm you will not be able to login again until February 17th. If you are logged in and do not log out, it will not log you out and you will be able to continue to use Borrowbox.

For further information please visit https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/using-library-services/libraries-system-change

Christmas Opening Times

Here are our opening times for the Christmas and New Years! On Thursday, after 2nd January normal hours will resume.

Monday, 23rd DecemberOpen, 2pm – 5pm
Tuesday, 24th DecemberClosed
Wednesday, 25th DecemberClosed
Thursday, 26th DecemberClosed
Friday, 27th DecemberClosed
Saturday, 28th DecemberOpen, 10am – 12pm
Sunday, 29th DecemberClosed
Monday, 30th December Closed
Tuesday, 31st DecemberClosed
Wednesday, 1st January 2025Closed
Thursday, 2nd January 2025Open, 10am – 1pm

Wriggly Readers closed on 24th and 31st December

Digital Drop In closed on 25th December and 1st January

Board Games Group closed on 24th and 31st December

Busy Hands & Minds closed on 2nd January

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!

Black History Month – What To Read

October marks Black History Month and we have a display at the library.

Books we have highlighted on the shelf are:

An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
How To Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

We also love the authors James Baldwin, Zadie Smith, Yaa Gyasi, Malorie Blackman and Caleb Azumah Nelson.

And of course we have more books on our shelves from browsing!

Get Online Week Event – Find Out How We Can Help You Get Online

For the Get Online Week initiative by the Good Things Foundation our Digital Drop In team are holding a free event for you to go along and find out what they do.

Whether you want to connect with friends and family, shop safely online, apply for jobs or access online services like the NHS – come along and find out how Digital Drop In can support you.

We also have some free data SIM cards for anyone who needs them, courtesy of the Good Things Foundation.

We hope to see you there!

The event is on Wednesday 16th October from 10am, at Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library.

Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library
Station Road
Narborough
LE19 2HR

Quiz! – Tickets On Sale Now

We’re holding another of our popular quizzes in October!

We have a few changes this time, it’s being held at Narborough Parish Centre on Desford Road, and bring your own food and drinks as they will not be provided. Tea and coffee will be available.

Tickets are £5 each and are available from Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library now.

You can have teams of up to 6 people, so get a team together and start brushing up on your trivia!

Details:
Quiz Night hosted by Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library
Location: Narborough Parish Centre, Desford Road, Narborough
Date: Friday, 11th October, 7pm

Summer Fayre

Our Summer Fayre will be held at the library on Saturday, 15th June, from 2:15pm, coinciding with the Connecting Narborough Summer Saturday in the village.

We will have a tombola with exciting prizes, a bran tub for children and lovely handmade crafts and plants for sale – perfect gifts.

This is also the last chance to buy raffle tickets for just £1 each (check our earlier post for the full list of amazing prizes donated by local businesses!). The drawing will take place at 3:45 pm.

As always, these events are essential for fundraising to keep our library running. Any contribution, be it buying an item or a raffle ticket, is greatly appreciated.