Oadby Library

10 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5BF.
Map with location of Oadby Library
Tel: 0116 305 8763
Fax: 0116 271 8163
E-mail: oadbylibrary@leics.gov.uk

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About the Library

Oadby Library will be closed from 8 - 15 March 2010 to allow for the introduction of self-issue. The library will re-open on Tuesday 16 March.

This is the main library in the Oadby area and Sharon Clayton, the library manager, is based here. Larger collections can be found at Wigston and Leicester Central Libraries.

Find out about the Community Health and Wellbeing Service available through Coalville, Melton and Oadby Libraries

If you have used the service please tell us what you think about it

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
OS Mapping Service	Yes	Meeting Room	Yes

Ordnance Survey Mapping Service

Oadby Library can deliver Site-Centred, customised maps for your building planning applications. More about Ordnance Survey Mapping Service

Local Studies

Books about Oadby | Maps old and new, and Village file on Oadby

1881 Census information | Parish registers | Census returns and parish registers

Local newspaper | Microfiche reader

Ancestry Library Edition is available in this library free of charge to do family history research.

Events/What's On

Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time. 0-4 years with parents or carers. Every Wednesday and Sunday 2.00 - 2.30pm.

Oadby Library Crime Readers' Group

Junk It! Tuesday 16th February drop in between 10.30 - 12.00noon. Crafts and activities for families using recycleable material. Please bring any recycling that you can use.

Internet coaching sessions for beginners. Wednesdays 11.00 - 12.00 noon, Fridays 2.00 - 3.00pm.

Listen While You Lunch. - Enjoy Lunchtime talks at Oadby Library 12.15pm -1.00pm

Thursday 4 March - Out on a Limb, growing up on one leg, with local author Harry Wade.
Thursday 15 April - The six wives of Henry VIII, with Sally Henshaw

Tickets £2.00 or 3 for £4.00 includes light refreshments. Tel. Oadby Library on 0116 305 8763 to book your place.

Sundays at Oadby Library

Knit and Stitch
Join us in this informal group every Sunday 2.00 - 3.30pm where you can meet and make new friends. No experience needed.Wool will be available to buy at £1.00 per ball.

Wriggly Readers
Story and Rhyme time for under 5’s and their families to encourage a love of books. Book sharing is an enjoyable and important part of children’s development. Join us for rhymes, songs and stories on the every Sunday from 2.00 - 2.30pm. Everyone welcome.

Events Guide | What's On

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