Welcome to Burbage Community Library
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
Weekdays £10 per hour (p/h) Saturday afternoons £15 p/hSunday mornings £15 p/h
Sunday afternoons £15 p/h
Evenings £20 p/h
Booking by Telephone/Facebook
'WRIGGLY READERS'
Booking Essential!
Opening Hours for Library Loans and Bookshop
MON: 2pm - 5pm
TUES: 10am - 1pm
TUES: 2pm - 5pm
WED: 10am - 1pm
THURS: 10am - 1pm
THURS: 4pm - 6pm
FRI: CLOSED
SAT: 10am - 1pm
SUN: CLOSED
Books on Loan can be returned ANYTIME through Letterbox, including Loans from other libraries within Leicestershire County Council area
'THE 100 CLUB' WINNERS
December 2025
1st Prize: No 46, Sam B - £30
2nd Prize: No 24, Gillian S - £18
3rd Prize: No 32, Marian N - £12
It is now time to renew / join 'The 100 Club'
£12 per year with a Draw each month: 50% to Library Funds, 25% 1st prize, 15% 2nd prize, 10% 3rd prize
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Burbage Heritage Group
New History of Libraries in Burbage
Currently on Display
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Burbage Community Library's
Summer Reading Challenge
With a total of 285 Children enrolling this year
Congratulations to everyone, and to this year's winning school...
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Council Local Plan
Consultation
A copy of these Documents is now available on our Public Information Shelf
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10 Years Celebratory Booklet
Burbage Community Library
Anecdotes / Photos Welcome
2026 Forthcoming Events
Sponsored by TESCO Hinckley Community, our fun Programme of free 'Good TO BE' Events for children 0 – 5 years has been renewed for 2026!
28th January - 'Good TO move and make music' (see Poster below)
Recent Events, 2025
October - December: Library Display of The Painting of Freda Kahlo 'With Exotic Birds'. Painted as individual squares by 36 Members of Hinckley and District Society of Arts
3 December - Drop in session at the library run by Coventry Building Society, this about a Power of Attorney. “You never think you need one until you do''
28 November - Burbage Community Library's 'Christmas Fayre' - hugely successful and packed with visitors!
25th November - 'Good TO BE Sparkly' - interactive Festive Story, with a sparkly selection of Crafts for Pre-School Children
14th November 'Good TO BE Imaginative' - imaginative Play Session with lots of excting experiences to explore, a fun 'Sensory Experience' with 'Little Mess'
28 November - Burbage Community Library's 'Christmas Fayre' - hugely successful and packed with visitors!
25th November - 'Good TO BE Sparkly' - interactive Festive Story, with a sparkly selection of Crafts for Pre-School Children
14th November 'Good TO BE Imaginative' - imaginative Play Session with lots of exciting experiences to explore, a fun 'Sensory Experience' with 'Little Mess'
10th November - Library 'HUB' Visit by Richard Styles from the Rural Community Council (RCC). The HUBs are for people who are looking to volunteer, local groups looking for Grant funding. He also had some free heated blankets for those who may be struggling in the cold
October 14th at 7:00pm - Annual General Meeting
September 26th - 'Mini First Aid' Class, run in conjunction with Wriggly Readers at Burbage Library - see Photo below
Summer Reading Challenge, 5 July - 6 September 2025
Recent Grants and Donations
Donation: A £500 donation from local housebuilder Davidsons Homes. Mike Wilbur, Chair of Burbage Community Library, said: “We are absolutely delighted with this generous donation from Davidsons Homes. Our library has thrived thanks to the dedication of local volunteers, and support like this makes a real difference. With our 10th anniversary approaching, it feels especially timely to be recognised in this way, and the funds will help us to continue serving the community for years to come.” The contribution comes as the library prepares to celebrate a decade of being community-managed, with plans to produce a commemorative booklet later this year.
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.
'Hands On' Art Session for BCAF Children's Art Exhibition in March: funded by Tesco Stronger Starts.
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