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Syston Library

Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1HR
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Tel: 0116 305 3500
Fax: 0116 269 8283
E-mail: systonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

This is the main library in the Syston area and Karen Cox, the library manager, is based here.
The Library is a short walk from the town centre shops, close to the church and next door to St. Peter and St. Paul's Primary School.  It has a large car park, there is a ramp to entrance and the library is all on one level.
Larger collections can be found at Loughborough or Leicester Central Lending and Reference 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 Yes   Children's Area Yes
Audio/Talking Books Yes   Children's story tapes/CDs Yes
CDs | DVDs Yes   Bookstart Yes
Reference Books | Information Services Yes   Wriggly Readers/ Storytime Yes
Access to courses/classes Yes   Photocopier Yes
Newspapers/magazines Yes   Scanner Yes
Local / Tourism information Yes   Printer Yes
Study space / Homework help Yes   Fax machine Yes
Exhibition/Display space Yes   BBC Webwise, IT for All, MS Office training Yes
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Information on the local community including town, district and county information
Books about Syston area | Census returns and parish registers | Microfiche reader
Local maps and Village files on Syston, East Goscote, Thurmaston, Queniborough, Barkby, Rearsby, Wreake Valley, Thrussington and South Croxton
Ancestry Library Edition is available in this library free of charge to do family history research.  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.
  • Visit the  Reference Library 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.  Monday every week 10.00am - 10.30am.
Citizens Advice Bureau have a weekly drop in session on Tuesdays from 10.00am - 12.00noon.

Library Opening Times

Monday 10.00am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Syston Library
Telephone: 0116 305 3500
E-mail: systonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
4 November 2008
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