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Desford Library

Main Street, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JP
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Tel: 0116 305 3581
Fax: 01455 822101
E-mail: desfordlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A small library in the centre of the village just off the main roundabout, providing a limited range of services for the local community.  There is a ramp to entrance and the library is all on one level with wide aisles.  Car park at the rear of the building.
Christina Baker, the Library Manager responsible for Desford, is based at Earl Shilton Library.  A larger collection can be found at Earl Shilton Library
Library Action Plan  (Word doc)

Local Studies

Information about the local community including parish, borough and county information
Local studies information including books and village file on Desford | 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

Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time, 0-4 years with parents or carers. Second Tuesday of the month 2.00pm - 2.30pm.

Library Opening Times (until April 2009)

Desford Library will be operating additional hours until April 2009 while Newbold Verdon Library is closed during the building of the new library.  The additional hours will be Wednesday and Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday Closed am 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 12.00noon Closed pm
Wednesday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 12.00noon 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday Closed am 2.00pm - 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:
29 May 2008
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