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Huncote Partnership Library

Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicestershire, LE9 3AL
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Tel: 0116 286 5933
Fax: 0116 286 5933
E-mail: huncotepartnershiplibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A small rural library in the playground of Huncote School.  The library is run as a partnership between the County Library Service, the Parish Council and the local Community Association. Libraries providing the stock and librarian back-up.  The library has steps to entrance and the interior is all on one level.
Beryl Jones, the library manager responsible for Huncote, is based at Blaby Library.  Larger collections can be found at Blaby and Glenfield Libraries.
This library offers the following facilties:
Service Yes/No          Service Yes/No
Automatic doors No   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 No   Bookstart Yes
Reference Books | Information Services Yes   Wriggly Readers/ Storytime Yes
Access to courses/classes No   Photocopier Yes
Newspapers/magazines No   Scanner Yes
Local / Tourism information Yes   Printer Yes
Study space / Homework help Yes   Fax machine No
Exhibition/Display space No   BBC Webwise, IT for All, MS Office training Yes
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Information on the local community
Local studies books on Huncote | 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

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. Our special Team Read event was held on Monday 14th July and great fun was had by all. Sorry if you missed out this time, but keep on the lookout for other library events in future holidays. Or check the listing of Team Read events still to come at other libraries Team Read activities.
Big Book Bash: Monday 20th 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, 3:30-4:30. Join us for Christmas crafts for children and their families.

Library Opening Times

Monday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tuesday Closed all day   
Wednesday Closed am 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Thursday Closed all day   
Friday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12.00 Noon Closed pm

further information

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