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Find out about volunteering at Loughborough Library

Posted on 26/05/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

26 May 2009

Find out about volunteering at Loughborough Library

Loughborough Library is inviting people to come and find out about volunteering opportunities at the library.  

On Tuesday 2nd June between 11am and noon, the library is holding a volunteer coffee morning where staff and current volunteers will be available to talk to members of the public about how they can get involved.

Opportunities range from helping out with the Home Library Service by delivering books to housebound readers, to cataloguing items in the extensive Local History collection.  

To find out more, speak to Liz Evans at the library on 01509 212985 or visit www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Background notes

*Photo opportunity*

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in new stock with a huge boost in best seller titles shedding the myth that the books libraries have are dusty and out of date·Popular events and activities including wriggly readers (rhyme and story time for 0-4 year olds), internet taster sessions and family learning activities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. Look out for ongoing developments at www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

The improvements are part of the County Council's priorities for the next 4 years.