Four new Family and Local History displays at Loughborough Library

Display 1: is the ‘lost’ Athletic Grounds on Nottingham Road Loughborough. Displaying club photos and details of a number of sporting clubs that used the grounds among them Soar Valley Cricket Club and Loughborough Corinthians. Any more information about the clubs and the Athletic Grounds would be gratefully received.

Display 2: is Births, Deaths, Marriages and related artefacts.

Display 3: is Historical information about the Wolds villages.

Display 4: is a photograph album belonging to Mrs Joseph Griggs the first Mayoress of Loughborough 1889.

Available at usual library opening times: http://www.leics.gov.uk/loughborough_library

Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service in Kegworth

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.
The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people.  The role will involve choosing and delivering books to customers in their own homes.
Leicestershire Libraries depends on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives. 
Jane Butler has been volunteering for the Home Library Service for twenty years now. She said:
“I get a real sense of satisfaction from doing something for my local community. I enjoy getting to know the customers and feel that my visits help to improve their quality of life, even if it’s only in a small way. I’ve always loved reading myself, so I enjoy my regular visits to the library where I can chat to the staff about what’s new and what my customers might enjoy.”
Volunteers are currently required in Kegworth
If you are interested in volunteering and could support customers in these areas, please call Kathryn Lupton, North West Leicestershire, Volunteering Advisor for Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on 07816218949 or call the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050.
VAL provides support throughout Leicestershire for anyone who is thinking about volunteering. Volunteering Advisors hold several ‘drop-in’ sessions at locations around the County for you to get more information. Full details of times and locations can be found by visiting www.valonline.org.uk/district-hub-opening-times.
Note to the editor
For further information, please contact Zoe Wilkinson 0116 305 3561

Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service in Coalville area

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.

 The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people.  The role will involve choosing and delivering books to customers in their own homes.

Leicestershire Libraries depends on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives. 

 Jane Butler has been volunteering for the Home Library Service for twenty years now.  She said:
“I get a real sense of satisfaction from doing something for my local community.  I enjoy getting to know the customers and feel that my visits help to improve their quality of life, even if it’s only in a small way.  I’ve always loved reading myself, so I enjoy my regular visits to the library where I can chat to the staff about what’s new and what my customers might enjoy.”

Volunteers are currently required in the Coalville and Whitwick areas.

 If you are interested in volunteering and could support customers in these areas, please call Kathryn Lupton, North West Leicestershire, Volunteering Advisor for Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on 07816218949 or call the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050.

VAL provides support throughout Leicestershire for anyone who is thinking about volunteering. Volunteering Advisors hold several ‘drop-in’ sessions at locations around the County for you to get more information. Full details of times and locations can be found by visiting www.valonline.org.uk/district-hub-opening-times

 Note to the editor
For further information, please contact Liz Evans at Coalville library on 0116 305 3571.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/homelibraryservice

Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service at Loughborough Library

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.

The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people. The role will involve choosing and delivering books to customers in their own homes.

Leicestershire Libraries depends on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives.

Jane Butler has been volunteering for the Home Library Service for twenty years now. She said:
“I get a real sense of satisfaction from doing something for my local community. I enjoy getting to know the customers and feel that my visits help to improve their quality of life, even if it’s only in a small way. I’ve always loved reading myself, so I enjoy my regular visits to the library where I can chat to the staff about what’s new and what my customers might enjoy.”

Volunteers are currently required in Loughborough Library.

If you are interested in volunteering and could support customers in these areas, please call Ilir Demaj, Charnwood Volunteering Advisor for Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on 07815447632 or call the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050.

VAL provides support throughout Leicestershire for anyone who is thinking about volunteering. Volunteering Advisors hold several ‘drop-in’ sessions at locations around the County for you to get more information. Full details of times and locations can be found by visiting www.valonline.org.uk/district-hub-opening-times.

For further information, please contact Sue Goult 01509 638226.

Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.

The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people. The role will involve choosing and delivering books to customers in their own homes.

Leicestershire Libraries depends on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives.

Jane Butler has been volunteering for the Home Library Service for twenty years now. She said:
“I get a real sense of satisfaction from doing something for my local community. I enjoy getting to know the customers and feel that my visits help to improve their quality of life, even if it’s only in a small way. I’ve always loved reading myself, so I enjoy my regular visits to the library where I can chat to the staff about what’s new and what my customers might enjoy.”

Volunteers are currently required in Earl Shilton and Barwell.

If you are interested in volunteering and could support customers in these areas, please call Aimee Packwood, Hinckley & Bosworth, Volunteering Advisor for Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on 07977015674 or call the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050.

VAL provides support throughout Leicestershire for anyone who is thinking about volunteering. Volunteering Advisors hold several ‘drop-in’ sessions at locations around the County for you to get more information. Full details of times and locations can be found by visiting www.valonline.org.uk/district-hub-opening-times.

For further information, please contact Holly Porter at Earl Shilton Library on 0116 3052766

Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service in Hinckley and Burbage

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.

The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people.  The role will involve choosing and delivering books to customers in their own homes.

Leicestershire Libraries depends on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives. 

Jane Butler has been volunteering for the Home Library Service for twenty years now.  She said:
“I get a real sense of satisfaction from doing something for my local community. I enjoy getting to know the customers and feel that my visits help to improve their quality of life, even if it’s only in a small way.  I’ve always loved reading myself, so I enjoy my regular visits to the library where I can chat to the staff about what’s new and what my customers might enjoy.”

Volunteers are currently required in Hinckley and Burbage.

If you are interested in volunteering and could support customers in these areas, please call Aimee Packwood, Hinckley & Bosworth, Volunteering Advisor for Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on 07977015674 or call the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050.

VAL provides support throughout Leicestershire for anyone who is thinking about volunteering. Volunteering Advisors hold several ‘drop-in’ sessions at locations around the County for you to get more information. Full details of times and locations can be found by visiting www.valonline.org.uk/district-hub-opening-times.

Volunteers needed at the library

Volunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about.

Leicestershire Library Service is looking for people who have a couple of hours a month to spare and would be a prepared to take books to and from the homes of housebound customers.

It currently needs volunteers in Narborough, Enderby, Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe and Leicester Forest East.

Leicestershire Libraries has always been proud to offer a home library service to housebound customers.

The scheme, which relies on volunteers, offers them a vital link and service.

If you are interested in volunteering and could deliver to these areas please contact Helen Murray on 0116 305 3593 or email: Helen.Murray@leics.gov.uk

See www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

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, contact Loughborough Library