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Newbold Verdon Library

Sparkenhoe, Main Street, Newbold Verdon, Leics, LE9 9NP
Map with location of Newbold Verdon Library
Tel: 0116 305 3661
Fax: 01455 821221
E-mail: newboldverdonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

The library is located in the centre of the village near the Co-op.  Ramp or steps to entrance and the library is all on one level.  Car park.
Christina Baker, the library manager responsible for Newbold Verdon, 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 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   OS Mapping Service No
Multi-Access Centres Yes   Multi-Access Centre Banner  
Room Hire/Meeting Room Yes      Opening Times  

Local Studies

Information about the local community including parish, borough and county information
Local studies information including books and village file on Newbold Verdon
Ancestry Library Edition is available in this library free of charge to do family history research.

Events/What's On

Mobile climbing wall
Friday August 6th from 1 - 5pm.
A joint library/ youth service event for young people.
Mission: Space Hop - Tuesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Activites, stories and cosmic fun celebrating this year's Summer Reading Challenge. For children aged 5-12 years. Free
Coffee Mornings and Afternoon Teas at the Library
We often have guest speakers and special events, always have a raffle and always have fun. Visitors can have a drink, a biscuit and a raffle prize, all for just £1.00. Our forthcoming programme is now available, so why not come along, meet new people and change your library books at the same time?
Coffee mornings held on the last Friday of every month between 10.00am and midday.
  • Friday 27th August - Mama Mia - our very own Abba Tribute with Sandra Baxter
Afternoon teas held on the second Wednesday of each month from 3.00pm until 4.30pm.
  • Wednesday 11th August – “All about Twycross Zoo” with Sophie Stevens
Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time.  0-4 years with parents or carers.  Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 11.00am - 11.30am.
Dad's Day - First Saturday of the month. 10.30 - 11.30am. A story, singing and rhyme session for Dads, Grandads and male carers and their under 5s

Library Opening Times

Monday 10.00am - 12.00noon 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 12.00noon .
Wednesday Closed am 3.00pm - 7.00pm
Thursday Closed all day .
Friday 10.00am - 12.00noon 3.00pm - 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:
24 February 2009
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