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Rumble in the Jungle!

Posted on 30/01/2010

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

25 January 2010

Rumble in the Jungle!

This half term, keep your little monkeys busy by swinging in to a Rumble in the Jungle down at the library.

Blaby District Libraries will be having stories and activities with a jungle theme. This is likely to be a very popular event, so be sure to arrive on time, as places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Monday, 15 February: 10.30am - 12.00noon, Braunstone Town Library

Monday, 15 February: 2.30pm - 4.00pm, Glenfield Library

Tuesday, 16 February: 2.30pm - 4.00pm, Cosby Library

Tuesday, 16 February: 3.00 - 4:30pm, Glenhills Library

Wednesday, 17 February: 10.30am.-.12.00noon, Countesthorpe Library

Wednesday, 17 February: 2:30pm - 4.00pm, Enderby Library

Thursday, 18 February: 2:30pm - 4.00pm, Blaby Library

Friday, 19 February: 10:30am-noon12:00, Kirby Muxloe Library

Background notes

Libraries across Leicestershire are continuing to see an increase in visitors as the UK finds itself recovering from a recession. Traditionally, people turn to public libraries for cheaper entertainment, information about finding employment, free access to computers and the internet, help with saving money and being ‘greener’ by borrowing free books rather than buying.

Leicestershire libraries have seen vast improvements recently, as part of an £8 million refurbishment programme.

Self service machines are now being introduced at major libraries across the county and will allow people to borrow and return books, CDs, DVDs quickly and easily, contributing to a much more effective and improved customer service.

A new mobile library has also been introduced. The mobile service enables residents in rural areas with no static library to access the service from their community.

It’s free to join libraries around Leicestershire. The service:

  • offers free book loans
  • enables you to research free information
  • offers free use of computers
  • offers free use of the Internet via Broadband
  • offers music and films available for hire from as little as £1 per week

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

Details of events can be found at www.leics.co.uk/events

Facts & figures about Leicestershire libraries in 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

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