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Libraries

Join a library, reserve or renew your books, hire a meeting room and collect temporary waste permits.
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Find a library
Search for a library in your area. Opening times are shown on each library page.
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Reading Well for Health and Wellbeing
Our Reading Well collections help you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading recommendations. Also known as Books on Prescription.
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Smart Libraries
In 2019 a further 12 of Leicestershire’s libraries will be converted to a self-access Smart Library.
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Digital Library Services
Use the free digital library services to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eComics and Graphic Novels using a tablet, smartphone, PC or Mac.
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The Home Library Service
The Home Library Service can bring books to your home if you find it difficult to get to a library.
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Join the Library
You can join online if you are 16 or over.
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Renew and Reserve
Renew or reserve library items
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Bookstart
Book sharing is an enjoyable and important part of a child’s development and is also fantastic for bonding between you and your child. Bookstart is the national programme that encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with children from an early age.
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Reference Library
For members of Leicestershire Libraries. Online reference library for books and authors, reference books and dictionaries, access to research, business information and consumer advice, Driving Theory Test, and local and family history.
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Book a computer to use at a library
You can book a computer to use at a library up to two weeks in advance
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Hire a library room
Rooms are available to hire in libraries by community groups, individuals and private companies.
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Mobile library routes
The travelling library service visits communities that do not have a static library, within Leicestershire.
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Ordnance Survey mapping service
Site-centred Ordnance Survey (OS) maps suitable for Planning Applications.
News
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Loughborough Library closing for refurbishment
Smart Library access to be available in Loughborough
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Libraries roll out Message in a Bottle scheme
Schemes to support elderly and vulnerable adopted by county council
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New heritage hub to tell Leicestershire’s story
More modern, accessible and secure location being explored