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The new Braunstone Town library from the outside

Braunstone Town Library

Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, LE3 2PP
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Tel: 0116 305 5900
Fax: 0116 305 5900
E-mail: braunstonetownlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A community library next to the civic centre, with plenty of car parking space available.  The library is all on one level with wide aisles.
Sue Johnson, the library manager responsible for Braunstone Town, is based at Glenfield Library.  Larger Collections can be found at Glenfield and Blaby 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
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 No
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies Information

Information about the local community including limited Parish, District and County Council information
Local studies including books, parish records and village file on Braunstone Town
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.  Second Thursday and Fourth Monday of the month 2.15pm - 2.45pm.
Browsers' Corner:  Drop in for Tea and a chat.  Fridays 10.00am - 12.00
Internet Taster sessions: - Many times available, book in now for your free introduction to the internet or email.
Team Read - From 5th July join this summer's reading challenge for 4-12 year olds at your library. Collect stickers for reading, read 6 books and earn a certificate and medal. Competitions and activities are also available.
Go for Gold - Tuesday 22nd July, 2:30-4:00pm - Our special Team Read event. Join us for stories and activities for families to take part in together.
Big Book Bash: Tuesday 21st 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: Wednesday 10th December, 4:00-5:00. Join us for Christmas crafts for children and their families at Braunstone Town Library.

Library Opening Times

Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Thursday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: County Hall Library
Telephone: 0116 305 6988
E-Mail: libraries@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
29 May 2008
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