Wigston Library

A large, modern library in the centre of Wigston. The library has a ramp to the entrance and is on one level with wide easy access aisles. Facilities, such as the toilets, are on the lower floor with access available by lift and stairs.

Smart library opening hours - see below
Wigston Library, Bull Head Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester, LE18 1PA

Smart library access hours:

  Smart Staffed Smart
Monday 8am-10am 10am-5pm 5pm-7pm
Tuesday 8am-10am 10am-1pm 1pm-7pm
Wednesday 8am-10am 10am-5pm 5pm-7pm
Thursday 8am-10am 10am-5pm 5pm-7pm
Friday 8am-7pm - Smart access all day
Saturday 8am-10am 10am-2pm 2pm-6pm
Sunday CLOSED    

To use the library during smart hours please complete a Smart Library induction and familiarise yourself with the layout and exits of the library using the:

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Activities

Children’s Saturday Morning Club

Saturdays 10am to 1pm

Free self-led family fun for all ages. Have fun playing with our collection of games and puzzles, or use our construction toys to build your own creations! Set your imagination free using our collection of story sacks - tell your favourite stories or make up your own with a selection of books and puppets!

Saturday Storytime is back! Come and join us on the first Saturday of the month for a special session of stories and rhymes, 10.30 - 11am. Then stay and play, or do some colouring. Drop in sessions, no booking required.

Craft Club

Thursdays 10am to 12pm.

An informal group for members to work on their own craft projects and share ideas.

Bring your own craft materials. All welcome. Free.

Knitting Group

Mondays 2pm to 3.30pm.

Learn to knit or practice your skills and have a natter.

Bring your own wool and needles. All welcome. Free.

Leics Sing Junior Choir

Thursdays  4pm to 5pm

Children's junior choir, lead by Leicestershire Music Hub.

Seated Exercise

Thursdays 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Fun and friendly seated exercise class.

£3 per class

Shared Reading

Wednesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm.

A place to relax, a chance to make new friends, and a new way to enjoy sharing reading. There is no pressure to read or talk, you can simply drop in, sit down and relax as you listen to a good story or poem. There is no homework and free refreshments are available.

The Singing Café

Thursdays 1pm to 2pm

All welcome, especially those with mental health challenges. Come along and enjoy meeting new people and singing together.

£3 per person (voluntary contribution).

Stamp Club

Second Saturday of the month 11am to 12pm.

All welcome. Free.

Wriggly Readers

Tuesdays 10.30am to 11am.

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to meet and make friends.