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Shepshed Library

Hall Croft, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9AN
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Tel: 0116 305 3678
Fax: 01509 507284
E-mail: shepshedlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times

About the Library

The library is situated in Hall Croft, in the centre of Shepshed and is near the Co-op.  There is parking at the rear and side of the library.  Ramp at rear of Library and the library is all on one level with wide aisles.
This is the main library in the Shepshed area and Judith Neville, the library manager is based here.  A larger collection can be found at Loughborough Library
This library offers the following facilities:
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 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  

Local Studies

Information on the local community including town, district and county information
  • Books about Shepshed area
  • Local maps and Village file on Shepshed
  • Census information - 1841, 1851 and 1881
  • Loughborough Echo on microfilm 1912 - 1950
  • More census returns and parish registers
  • Some general information on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
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 for 0-4 years with parents or carers:
Wriggy Readers
   Every Thursday 10.00am - 10.30am
   1st Saturday of the month 2.00 - 2.30pm.
Have a look at our rocket launch photographs.
Jigsaw library meets in the library on Friday mornings.

Library Opening Times

Monday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

further information

Contact: Shepshed Library
Telephone: 0116 305 3678
E-mail: shepshedlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
29 May 2008
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