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Libraries have never been so rewarding!

Posted on 28/05/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

26 May 2009

Libraries have never been so rewarding!

Free DVD hire is one of the great rewards available in libraries’ new money-saving loyalty scheme. Library members can join the free scheme and collect points each time they visit a County library or mobile and borrow six or more items.

Library members will be issued with their own rewards card and can collect up to 12 stamps which can be cashed in for any of these fantastic library rewards:

  • Set of headphones (12 stamps)
  • Jute bag (12 stamps)
  • Free week loan of DVD/CD or talking book (6 stamps)
  • Children’s poster/activity book (6 stamps)
  • Free book request (3 stamps)
  • Free UK fax up to the value of £1.50 (3 stamps)
  • 3 free print outs/photocopies (2 stamps).

The new scheme starts on 1st June, is free to join and available to all ages.  More details about are available in libraries and online at www.leics.gov.uk/libraryrewards

Why not pop into your local county library and start to collect your free points and take advantage of these great free offers? If you aren’t already a member it’s easy and free to join. It’s a great place for all the family with lots on offer including…

  • ·A great range of books including the latest best sellers - borrow 12 books for up to three weeks
  • ·Free use of computers and email access
  • ·Free access to online reference information
  • ·Free story and rhyme times for under 4s
  • ·Free information
  • ·DVDs, CDs and talking books for hire
  • ·Free homework support
  • ·Special events and coffee mornings and much more!

ENDS

Contact: Nigel Thomas, Service Delivery Manager 0116 305 7379

Background notes

Libraries across Leicestershire are seeing an increase in visitors as the UK finds itself in a ‘credit crunch’ and possibly heads into recession. Traditionally, people turn to public libraries during hard economic times - for cheaper entertainment, to help with employment, for free access to computers and to help them save money and be ‘greener’ by borrowing free books rather than buying.

Leicestershire Libraries have seen vast improvements recently as part of the £8 million transformation programme and staff are inviting the public to step into their local library to discover all the up to date services and facilities available for no or little cost.

Visitors will be supported by libraries over the coming months in their health, wellbeing, career prospects, lifestyle and general enjoyment by:

  • Stepping up to savings and improving finances – a free internet service where all the consumer price comparison and information websites are available, there are free books to borrow and you can have a cheap night in with a DVD that you can keep for a week
  • Stepping Up to success and improving job prospects – with free newspapers, free internet facilities and a large choice of titles for all sorts of learning and development
  • Stepping Out - alone or with friends and family to free events
  • Stepping Into the library’s welcoming surroundings where you can read all the latest best sellers for free and get up to date DVDs and audiobooks.
  • Stepping Up to a challenge - train your brain with crosswords, Sudoku and general knowledge quizzes.

Details of library developments can be found on www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Details of events can be found on www.leics.gov.uk/events

Facts and figures about Leicestershire Libraries for 2008 – 2009

  • 55 libraries
  • 92,378 hours open
  • 3,853,867 visitors
  • 6 Mobile libraries
  • 412 PCs
  • 22,205 DVDs to rent
  • 728,628 books to borrow