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Glenhills Library

Glen Parva Parish Hall, Dorothy Avenue, Leicester, LE2 9JD
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Tel: 0116 305 3530
Fax: 0116 278 7146
E-mail: glenhillslibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

A small community library situated in a mainly residential area providing a limited range of services to the local community.  The library has ramp to entrance, is all on one level with wide aisles and has magnifiers available.
Beryl Jones, the library manager responsible for Glenhills, is based at Blaby Library.  Larger collections can be found at Blaby and Glenfield 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
/Newspapersmagazines 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 limited Parish, District and County Council information
Local studies books on Glenhills
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.  Third Monday of the month 10.30am - 11.00am.
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 9.30am - 12.00noon 3.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday Closed am 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday Closed all day .
Thursday 09.30am - 12.00noon 3.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday Closed all day .
Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Blaby Library
Telephone: 0116 305 3516
E-mail: blabylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
4 November 2008
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