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Countesthorpe Library

Countesthorpe Library

Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5TB
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Tel: 0116 305 3527
Fax: 0116 278 2187
E-mail: countesthorpelibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A small library within the recently created Parish/Village Centre, it is away from the shops, but on the way to the post office and schools.  Countesthorpe Library is all on one level with wide aisles.  Magnifiers are available as are parking spaces.
Beryl Jones, the library manager responsible for Countesthorpe, is based at Blaby Library.  Larger collections can be found at Blaby and Wigston 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 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 Yes
Exhibition/Display space No   BBC Webwise, IT for All, MS Office training Yes
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Local studies including books, and maps on Countesthorpe | Census returns and parish registers
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.  First Monday of the month. 2.30 - 3.00pm.
Internet Taster sessions - Many times available, book in now for your free introduction to the internet or email.
Creative Christmas: Thursday 11th December, 4:00-5:00. Join us for Christmas crafts for children and their families.

Library Opening Times

Monday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Tuesday Closed all day .
Wednesday 10.00am - 12.30pm Closed pm
Thursday Closed am 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

further information

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