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Blaby Library

Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW
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Tel: 0116 305 3516
Fax: 0116 278 0245
E-mail: blabylibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

The library is in the centre of Blaby, in the car park adjacent to "Waitrose".  Blaby Library is all on one level with wide aisles.  
It is the main library in the Blaby area and Beryl Jones, the library manager, is based here.  
Larger collections are available at Wigston and Oadby Libraries .  
This library offers the following facilties:
Service Yes/No          Service Yes/No
Automatic doors Yes   Local Studies and Family History Yes
Baby Changing Facilities No   Children's Area Yes
Audio/Talking Books Yes   Children's story tapes/CDs Yes
CDs | DVDs Yes   Bookstart No
Reference Books | Information Services Yes   Wriggly Readers/ Storytime Yes
Access to courses/classes Yes   Photocopier No
Newspapers/magazines Yes   Scanner No
Local / Tourism information Yes   Printer Yes
Study space / Homework help Yes   Fax machine Yes
Exhibition/Display space No   BBC Webwise, IT for All, MS Office training Yes
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Books about Blaby area
Local maps and Village files covering Glenhills, Cosby, Whetstone and Glen Parva
Census for Blaby/Enderby district - 1891 only | Parish registers for Blaby area. | Census returns and parish registers
Ancestry Library Edition is available in this library free of charge to do family history research. For more informarion about this service visit our News & Events webpage.
To use this service:
  • You need to be a member of Leicestershire Library Services
  • You need a library card and a PIN to book the computer. You can book a computer either by visiting your local library or online.
  • Logon to: www.leics.gov.uk/reference to access Ancestry Library Edition
If you are not a library member then visit your local library and ask a member of the library staff about joining the library.

Events

Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time.  0-4 years with parents or carers.  First Thursday of the month 10.15am - 11.00am and every other Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am.
Internet Taster sessions - Many times available, book in now for your free introduction to the internet or email.
Team Read - Not long left! Remember to finish by 6th September to collect your certificate and medal.
Big Book Bash: Wednesday 22nd October, 2:30-4:00. Family Learning Festival is taking place this October. As part of it join in the party this half term as we celebrate stories with fun activities for all the family in the library.
Creative Christmas: Monday 8th December, 4:00-5:00. Join us for Christmas crafts for children and their families.

Library Opening Times

Monday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Thursday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

further information
Contact: Blaby Library
Telephone: 0116 305 3516
E-mail: blabylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
29 May 2008
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