Established in 2016, Burbage Community Library is a self-funding Charitable Incorporated Organisation managed and run by local volunteers, including our Board of 10 annually-appointed local Trustees. With the continued support of Leicestershire County Council the Library provides a Free Book Loan Service, including reading initiatives for the young, a well-stocked Friendly Bookshop and a year-round accessible outdoor Garden Meeting Area.
We also offer and support a range of wider services and activities for the local community, all with the aim of maximising local awareness and engagement with the Library and ensuring best overall use of our resources and facilities.
Book Loans - Adult, Teenage and Children Fiction and Non-Fiction
Large Print and Audio Books, Reference Books
Bookshop - Adult, Teenage and Children Fiction, Non-Fiction and Jigsaws
Children's Play Area, Story Tapes / CDs, Bookstart
Wriggly Readers
Local History and Tourism Information
Local Studies and Family History
WI-fI, and free use of PCs for members
Photocopier Facilities
Availability of Room Hire
Accessibility The Library is set within its own gardens, including a flat paved area leading directly to the Wheelchair-Accessible Main Entrance. Assistance Dogs are very welcome and there are always at least two volunteer staff available during ‘opening hours’ to welcome, assist and support all users. A Disabled Toilet, Nappy Changing facilities and Light Refreshments are available on-site. A DEFIBRILLATOR is situated outside the Main Entrance.
The Library Gardens are a wonderful place to meet and relax and include our ‘famous’ Friendly Bench, with lawns, fruit trees, flower beds, bird table and feeding area, bird bath, nesting boxes, and a Picnic Table for all to enjoy.
'KNIT & NATTER'
All welcome!
Every Saturday Morning
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ROOM HIRE
Cost Per Hour:
Weekdays £10
Saturday afternoons £15
Sunday mornings £15
Sunday afternoons £15
Evenings £20
Booking by Telephone/Facebook
'WRIGGLY READERS'
Story and Rhyme Time Fun!
for All Pre-Schoolers
and their Carers
Come and Enjoy the Fun!
Every Thursday Morning
9:30am – 10:00am
Booking Essential (Telephone)
Opening Hours for Library Loans and Bookshop
MONDAYS 2:00pm - 5:00pm
(Closed Bank Holidays)
TUESDAYS 10:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 5:00pm
WEDNESDAYS 10:00am - 1:00pm
THURSDAYS 10:00am - 1:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
FRIDAYS CLOSED
SATURDAYS 10am - 1pm
SUNDAYS CLOSED
Books on Loan can be returned ANYTIME through Letterbox, including Loans from other libraries within Leicestershire County Council area
CALLING ALL OUR YOUNG READERS
Did you take part in our Summer Reading Challenge? Would you like to carry on reading and being rewarded for it?
We have introduced our own 'Reading Challenge' just for you!
A free book every 6 visits and a chance to win a further prize every month. Pick up a card from the library next time you visit
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Paradise of Animals, By Adrian Chesterman
This beautiful new Painting from the Hinckley and District Society of Art is currently on display in our Library. Click Here for more information
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'THE 100 CLUB' WINNERS
September 2026
1st Prize: No 90, Margaret D - £30.75
2nd Prize: No 105, Janet C- £18.45
3rd Prize: No 32, Marian N - £12.30
For £12 per year 'The 100 Club' has one Draw per month: 1st Prize 25%; 2nd Prize 15%, 3rd Prize 10%, Library Funds 50%
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Burbage Heritage Group's
New 'History of Libraries in Burbage'
Currently on Display
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Council Local Plan Consultation
A copy of these Documents is now available on our Public Information Shelf
OCTOBER'S 'BOOK CLUB' CHOICES BELOW
2026 FORTHCOMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, 5th NOVEMBER - Library Doors open 6:30 pm - Monthly 'Bring Your Own' Book Group. All Welcome and No Booking Required. This Group runs on the First Thursday of each month
TUESDAY, 13th OCTOBER - Burbage Community Library AGM, followed by Christmas Fair Planning and Social
WEDNESDAY, 14th OCTOBER - 1:45pm until 2:30pm - Good TO Move and Make Music, Come and join in with Jo Jingles. For Babies to Pre-school Children. Free, popular event and BOOKING ESSENTIAL (through the Library) See Poster for more details
Recent Grants and Donations
During 2026 Davidsons Homes are sponsoring our fun Programme of free 'Good TO' Events for children 0 – 5 years. From 28th April until the end of July the Library will be included in 'Tesco Stronger Starts' in-store voting scheme (blue disc).
Donation: A £500 donation from local housebuilder Davidsons Homes supported the Library's 2026 celebrations (including a Commemorative Booklet) of our first decade of being 'community-managed'.
Warm Welcome Venue: £1,200 'Warm Welcome Grant' from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, to be a 'Warm Welcome' venue from over the Winter 2025/2026.
Solar Panels Installation: £16,900 Grant from the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme, a Government scheme administered by community charity Groundwork, on behalf of The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) The scheme helps frontline delivery organisations with the increased cost of living.
Warm Welcome Venue: £1,500 'Warm Welcome Grant' from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to be a 'Warm Welcome venue' over the Winter 2024/2025.
Handrail (Lychgate Lane): £500 from the Hinckley Park Fund, administered by Burbage Parish Council, to purchase and install the handrail.
Picnic bench: 2024 grant from Burbage Parish Lands Charity and a donation from Burbage Community Arts Festival.
Electrical wiring and fire alarm system up to standard: Leicestershire County Council is a key funder of our Community Library, and the Council’s’s Building Contingency Fund has also funded this initiative.
Contact and Feedback
Burbage Community Library
Church Street
Burbage
Leicestershire, LE10 2DA
We Value Your Feedback
To share Compliments, report any Concerns, offer Ideas and Suggestions to help improve our services: please Telephone or Visit the Library to discuss and complete a Feedback Form