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Barwell Library

Malt Mill Bank, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8GS
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Tel: 0116 305 3547
Fax: 01455 842466
E-mail: barwelllibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A small library situated in the centre of the village near the main roundabout.  There is a ramp and steps to entrance and the library is all on one level.
Richard Henson, the acting library manager responsible for Barwell, is based at Earl Shilton Library.  Larger collections can be found at Earl Shilton and Hinckley 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 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 No   BBC Webwise, IT for All, MS Office training Yes
Housebound reader service Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Information about the local community including borough and county information
Books and village file on Barwell
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 of the month 10.30am - 11.00am.
Active Together - walks and physical activities in the Hinckley & Bosworth Borough - January to March 2008 | April - June 2008

Library Opening Times

Monday Closed all day -
Tuesday 10.00am - 12.00m 2.30pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday Closed all day -
Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.30pm - 5.00pm
Friday Closed am 2.30pm - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am -1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Earl Shilton Library
Telephone: 0116 305 2761
E-mail: earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
12 March 2008
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