Our Group
Our Group was set up and we took over the Library on 20th May 2016 in response to Leicestershire County Council’s decision to withdraw staffing for rural Libraries.
We wanted to save this fantastic building and village resource for current and future residents. If we had not come forward, the Library would have closed. We are a registered charity (number 1165707) and are working to become self-funding over time as the County Council funding reduces.
Opening Hours
MONDAY : 2pm – 5pm
TUESDAY : 2pm – 5pm
WEDNESDAY : CLOSED
THURSDAY : 10am – 12 noon
4pm – 7pm
FRIDAY : CLOSED
SATURDAY: 10am – 1pm
SUNDAY : CLOSED
Our Aim
Our aim, with the continued support of Leicestershire County Council, is to maintain current Services such as free book loans to adults and children, along with a range of reading initiatives for the young. In the longer term, we aim to build on what works well by extending the range of Services and activities on offer – giving everyone in the community a reason to visit the Library.
Burbage Community Library
Our Group
Our Group was set up and we took over the Library on 20th May 2016 in response to Leicestershire County Council’s decision to withdraw staffing for rural Libraries.
We wanted to save this fantastic building and village resource for current and future residents. If we had not come forward, the Library would have closed. We are a registered charity (number 1165707) and are working to become self-funding over time as the County Council funding reduces.
Opening Hours
MONDAY : 2pm – 5pm
TUESDAY : 2pm – 5pm
WEDNESDAY : CLOSED
THURSDAY : 10am – 12 noon
4pm – 7pm
FRIDAY : CLOSED
SATURDAY: 10am – 1pm
SUNDAY : CLOSED
Our Aim
Our aim, with the continued support of Leicestershire County Council, is to maintain current Services such as free book loans to adults and children, along with a range of reading initiatives for the young.
In the longer term, we aim to build on what works well by extending the range of Services and activities on offer – giving everyone in the community a reason to visit the Library.
A Message From Our Chair
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Latest News
TRAVELLER'S TALES
‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS’
A travel talk with a literary twist!!! by Sue Ablett
Wednesday 15th May 2019 @ 7.00pm
Tickets £5
Burbage Community Library is a small intimate venue… so spaces will be limited
We are absolutely delighted to be hosting this event for BCAF 2019
Sue Ablett is a passionate traveller, having notched up visits to countries on all continents. She is also a very experienced and enthusiastic speaker, taking her audiences along on voyages of discovery, and all from the comfort of their armchairs.
When not travelling, Sue is a keen distance runner and cyclist. She loves reading and has far more books than her bookshelves allow. So she'll feel right at home in our venue!
Her talk Around the World in 80 Days was compiled as a 'travel talk with a literary twist' for the inaugural 2016 Evesham Festival. It proved so popular that Sue's 'travel talks with a literary twist' have now become a regular fixture in the Evesham Festival programme.
The talk is fast-moving and fun - with something for everyone, whatever your interests.
100 CLUB 2019
Congratulations to our March 2019 100 Club Winners
1st Prize: £22.50 : No: 07 : Ed Marsh
2nd Prize: £13.50 : No: 51 : Ray Watkins
3rd Prize: £9.00 : No: 32 : Alwyn Wall
Drawn by Peter Guy in the presence of
Phil Naldrett of BCL Management Committee
NOT A MEMBER OF BURBAGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY 100 CLUB?
WHY NOT???
Meet Our Team
Join Our Team
We have a strong Management Committee and set of Volunteers BUT there’s always room for more.
We would also welcome any fundraising ideas every pound raised goes to towards maintaining and developing our Services.
Book Sale
50p EACH: BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!!!
We now have an ‘unbelievable’ selection of pre-read books ‘FOR SALE’
All donations go towards keeping YOUR Community Library open
So why not pop in and ‘GRAB YOURSELF A BARGAIN’ and support YOUR Community Library
Wriggly Readers
A STORY & RHYME TIME FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS AND THEIR CARERS
Every Thursday morning 9:30am to 10:00am
Feel free to come along and join in ‘The Fun’
Donations towards overheads will be appreciated
Room Hire
ARE YOU LOOKING TO HIRE A ROOM FOR A MEETING?
Burbage Community Library is available to hire by the hour when the Library is not open.
We can accommodate groups up to 30
Kitchen facilities and a drinks machine available
Our refurbished toilet offers both disabled access and nappy changing facilities
Our Rural Achievement Award
The Rural Community Council (RCC) Achievement Awards aims to celebrate and promote the outstanding diversity of activity that is driven by people living and working within rural areas of Leicestershire and Rutland.
It formally recognises the work of community based organisations and the army of Volunteers across rural Leicestershire and Rutland. It showcases how local people and organisations are prepared to invest their
time, energy, passion and vision into making rural communities happier, healthier, stronger and amore prosperous place to live and work.
We are very honoured to have been recognised by the RCC as a Highly Commended Entry and as such we were awarded 12 months honorary membership of their charity.
Visit Us
Our Library is situated in the middle of the Village at the crossroads of Windsor Street, Lychgate Lane and Church Street opposite The Holiday Lounge and next to J T Tilley & Son Garage.
Contact Us
Contact Us for more information on our location and all other enquiries.