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  • Earl Shilton Library first to launch self service on Nov 23, 2009 in Libraries selfservice

    A self-service system is being launched at major Leicestershire libraries, to speed-up transactions and release more staff to help users. The easy-to-use kiosks will be installed at 16 libraries, with Earl Shilton being the first to be installed in O...

  • Your Stories on Nov 19, 2009 in Libraries competitions writing

    Run by the BBC, My Story is a competition for ordinary people with EXTRAordinary true stories. Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Enter your story to the competition to be in with the chance of winning a fantastic prize and see your st...

  • Festive Charity Coffee Morning and Quiz on Nov 13, 2009 in Libraries community events

    Syston Library and St Peter & St Paul’s School are getting together to provide seasonal cheer and raise money for charity with carols, coffee, tea and mince pies. A festive coffee morning is being held at Syston Library on Tuesday 15th Decembe...

  • Pick up a permit on Nov 13, 2009 in Libraries environment

    More libraries across Leicestershire are offering people the chance to pop in and pick up a short term waste permit. The collection service, already available at Loughborough and Ashby libraries, has been extended to include Hinckley, Market Harborou...

  • Self Service at Blaby Library on Nov 12, 2009 in Libraries selfservice

    Self-service machines are being launched at Blaby library on Monday 7th December, to allow people to borrow and return books, CDs and DVDs quickly and easily. In order for the machines to be installed, Blaby library will be closed the week beginning...

  • Loughborough library to reopen! on Nov 10, 2009 in Libraries events

    Self-service machines are among the features at Loughborough’s library, which reopens at 10.00am on Monday (November 16th 2009), following window replacement work. Ernie White, Cabinet member for libraries, said: “The self-service machines will m...

  • New Lutterworth library set to open on Nov 10, 2009 in Harborough Libraries events

    Self-service machines are among the features at Lutterworth’s new library, which opens at 10am on Monday (November 16th 2009), after a £90,000 investment. Lutterworth’s new library is opening in a former car showroom in George Street and is larg...