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Free poetry reading at Enderby Library

Posted on 04/07/09

Leicestershire Councty CouncilCommunity Services

3 July 2009Free poetry reading at Enderby Library

Listen to local poet Marilyn Ricci read a selection from her latest publication. All are welcome to join us for an informal afternoon.

The readings will be held at 4:00 on Wednesday 8th July at Enderby Library. The readings will last approximately half an hour with refreshments and time for questions afterwards, as well as an opportunity to purchase her latest collection.

Please contact the library to book your free place. Phone 0116 3053523 or email enderbylibrary@leics.gov.uk

This talk is part of the Wednesday Workshops series of IT workshops and talks on a variety of subjects held once a month at Enderby Library.

Ask about other sessions that might interest you or visit our website: www.leics.gov.uk/enderby_wednesday_workshops

This press release relates to Blaby and Glen Parva electoral division.

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 librarys 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 2007 2008

  • 55 libraries
  • 91,858 hours open
  • 3,410,133 visitors
  • 6 Mobile libraries
  • 412 PCs
  • 22,753 DVDs to rent
  • 712,026 books to borrow

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