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Loughborough library sells CDs, DVDs and Playstation2 games

Posted on 22/07/2008

Loughborough Library in Granby Street,Loughborough

Loughborough Library in Granby Street, Loughborough is holding a sale of ex-library rental stock of music CDs, DVD films, and Playstation2 games, on Saturday 2 August 2008 from 10.00am to 4.00pm, in the large study room at the library.

Prices will start from £1.00

To comply with Health and Safety regulations only 30 people will be allowed into the room at one time. Sue Goult, Library Development Worker said “Come and get some major bargains”

For further details, please contact Alexandra Miller, Tim Durning, Claire Congrave, Jayne Brown or Michelle Wilcox at the library or telephoneLoughborough (01509) 212985/266436.

Background notes

Libraries across Leicestershire have started to see the benefits of the £5 million transformation programme and other initiatives recently introduced as they buck the national trend and see book issues increasing. Latest improvements include:

Fifty libraries across Leicestershire open all day Saturday, with Loughborough library piloting Sunday opening

A big increase in new stock with a huge boost in best seller titles shedding the myth that the books libraries have are dusty and out of date

Popular events and activities including wriggly readers (rhyme and story time for 0-4 year olds), internet taster sessions and family learning activities

Online developments including improved renewal services, catalogue search facilities and 24-7 access to a librarian