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Wigston Library

Bull Head Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester, LE18 1PA
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Tel: 0116 305 3689
Fax: 0116 281 2985
E-mail: wigstonlibrary@leics.gov.uk

About the library

Large, modern centrally located library.  This is the main library in the Wigston District.  Entrance on Bull Head Street, parking at the rear of the building.  Ramp at front of building and library is all on one level with wide aisles, but other facilities including toilets on lower floor.  Lift and stairs to lower floor or alternative entrance on same level.
Marilyn Pemberton, the library manager is based here.  A larger collection can be found in Leicester Central Lending and Reference Library.
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 No   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
Room Hire Yes      Opening Times  
Housebound reader service Yes   OS Mapping Service - New Service Yes

Ordnance Survey Mapping Service - New Service

Wigston Library can deliver Site-Centred, customised maps for your building planning applications. There is a charge for this service. Ask library staff for more details about this new service. You can use Siteplans for:
  • Planning applications
  • Insurance claims
  • Conveyancing
  • Home referencing
  • Presentations and reports
  • Property location plans
For more information about this service visit our Ordnance Survey Mapping Service webpage

Local Studies

Books about the district | Maps old and new  | Some old cuttings files on surrounding villages
Census returns, | Parish registers | Local newspapers | Microfiche reader
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

Chatterbooks reading group for 9 - 12 years, 1st Tues of the month 3.30 - 4.45 pm.
Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time, 0-4 years with parents or carers. Every Tuesday 10.00am - 10.45 am.

Library Opening Times

Wigston library will be closed to the public from 8th September until 15th September.
Monday 9.30am - 8.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 8.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 8.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 8.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Wigston Library
Telephone: 0116 305 3689
E-mail: wigstonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
29 May 2008
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