We’re having an Autumn Fayre on September 23rd, 2pm – 4:30pm.
There will be gifts, crafts and cards for sale, prize to be won in a tombola and children’s bran tub. We also have a jar of sweets to win if you can guess how many are in the jar and a cake to win if you can guess the weight!
It’s also the last chance to enter our raffle, prizes include a luxury hamper from Asda, and prizes from Next, LivingWell health club, Copt Oak, Mill on the Soar, Narborough Eye Care and more. The raffle will be drawn at 3:45pm.
All proceeds from sales will fund the library so come along and support your local library.
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 – 11 can join in, you can join the library for free at any time.
Sign up for the challenge at any time from July 1st, 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.
Any book counts towards their reading goal, including comics, ebooks and audiobooks.
Upon returning books, your child will be given more stickers and a bookmark.
When the reading goal is met (6 books or more!) your child will receive a certificate and medal!
Your child has until September 2nd to complete their challenge.
Sign Up Event
We will be holding a sign-up event on Saturday, July 1st 10am -1pm, outside the library, our Summer Reading Challenge heroes will be there to answer any questions. If you can’t make it, any librarian can sign your child up at any time over the summer and provide them with a starter pack during our usual opening hours.
See what some local children have to say about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – keep a lookout for the special sporting guest!
This year’s theme is play, sport and games, so your child can read about their favourite sports, athletes, and games. The Reading Agency has teamed up with the Youth Sports Trust to inspire children to read and get active. Book recommendations can be found online here, or you can come along to the library and browse our shelves.
Details Challenge launch date/sign up event: July 1st, 10am – 1pm, at Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library Challenge dates: July 1st – September 2nd
Did you know that the library is run entirely by volunteers? From the management team and trustees to the librarians, group leaders and library maintenance workers, we are all people who have given up their time to help the library. We would like to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work and dedication.
If you have a few spare hours and are interested in joining our team go to our Volunteering page for more information and application forms, alternatively ask at the library.
The library is in need of more volunteers for a variety of roles. If you are looking to get involved in your local community then there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in an area of interest to you.
We are looking for:
A premises officer
A jack-or-jill of all trades to carry out minor works in the library and library grounds
A few more Trustees
An events co-ordinator to join our team for library fundraising events
An organiser for our volunteer librarians’ rota
More people to join our management team
Volunteer librarians to work on Saturdays between 10am – 1pm
Someone to move the bookcases on before and after the Busy Hands sessions
Support and training will be provided for all roles.
If you are interested or would like more information you can call into the library to leave you contact details and get an application form, or email us at nandlclibrary@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce a new board game group at the library starting from Tuesday 21st February, 11am – 1pm, and continuing on alternate Tuesdays.
Games include Scrabble, dominoes and cards. It’s a great opportunity to have some fun, make friends and give your mind a workout! Refreshments will be provided.
The library will also be open as a warm space during this time, you can connect to our WiFi for free or bring a book.
Narborough and Littlethorpe Community Library 