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Markfield Library from the outside

Markfield Library

Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9WG
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Tel: 0116 305 3642
Fax: 01530 244364
E-mail: markfieldlibrary@leics.gov.uk
About the Library   |   Local Studies   |   Events   |   Opening Times   |   Reading Garden

About the Library

A small village library next to Markfield Primary School, providing a limited range of services for the local community.  Ramp to entrance and the library is all on one level with wide aisles.
Tracey Beighton, the library manager responsible for Markfield, is based at Coalville Library.  Larger collections can be found at Coalville and Leicester Libraries.
Library Action Plan  (Word doc)
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 No   Photocopier Yes
Newspapers/magazines Yes   Scanner No
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 parish, borough and county information
Local studies information including books and village file on Markfield
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.  First Thursday of the month 2.00pm - 2.30pm.
Weekly Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council help-desk.
Active Together - walks and physical activities in the Hinckley & Bosworth Borough - January to March 2008 | April - June 2008

Library Opening Times

Monday 10.00am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday Closed all day .
Thursday Closed am 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm 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:
12 March 2008
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