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Birstall Library

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4JU
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Tel: 0116 305 8756
Fax: 0116 267 2455
E-mail: birstalllibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

The Library is on the Wanlip side of the village next to Riverside School.  The library is on two levels.  A lift is available to the second floor.  Parking and Sheffield style cycle stands available.
This is the main library in the Birstall area and Sandra Moore, the library manager, is based here.  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

Books, local maps and village file about Birstall
Census information - 1881; 1891 - Birstall, Belgrave and Thurmaston Birstall 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.

What's On

Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time.  0-4 years with parents or carers.  Every Monday 10.00 - 10.45.
Birstall Local History Group meets in the Library on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.15 (except July and August).

Library Opening Times

Monday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday Closed all day
Thursday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Birstall Library
Telephone: 0116 305 8756
E-mail: birstalllibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
4 November 2008
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