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Library New Opening Times

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:04:13 +0000

The new opening times for our local libraries came effect on Monday 2nd April, and are as follows:

Syston Library
Monday -   9.30am – 5.00pm
Tuesday -   9.30am – 7.00pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday - 9.30am – 5.00pm
Friday    9.30am – 5.00pm
Saturday - 10.00am – 1.00pm

Thurmaston Library
Monday -   10.00am-12noon and 3.00-5.00pm
Tuesday -   2.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday - 2.00pm – 7.00pm
Friday -   3.00pm – 5.00pm
Saturday - 10.00am – 1.00pm

East Goscote Library
Monday -   9.00am – 1.00pm
Tuesday -   2.00pm – 7.00pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday - 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Friday    9.00am – 1.00pm
Saturday - 10.00am – 1.00pm

Get wriggly reading at Syston Library

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:04:10 +0000

Babies and toddlers and their parents and carers in the Syston area are invited to go along to a fortnightly session just for them. There will be stories, rhymes and books to share for Wriggly Readers up to five years of age on alternate Thursday’s 10.00am until 10.30am.
Grown ups that have not already discovered the pleasure of sharing books with their baby or toddler should visit Syston Library on Upper Church Street and find out more.
Leicestershire Library Services work in partnership with health visitors to ensure all babies receive a Bookstart Bag containing free books for babies and information for parents and carers.
It’s never too soon to share books with babies and research has proved that children who develop a love of books from an early age start school with an advantage in both literacy and numeracy.
All libraries have books for babies and young children. It’s free to join the library and no child is too young.
For more information phone Syston Library on 0116 305 3500 or visit www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Summer Reading Challenge 2012 – Story Lab

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:04:06 +0000

Children aged four to 12 years can go for bronze, silver and gold in an imaginative adventure at their local library this summer. Linking with the Olympics, the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge is Story Lab, an exciting reading challenge taking place in all Leicestershire libraries, including mobile libraries, from 7th July.

Sign up for FREE and join in with the spirit of 2012. Read books throughout the summer and collect stickers. All children who read six books to complete the challenge will receive a certificate and medal, just like a real Olympian!

Look out for Story Lab events in museums and libraries.

All children taking part in Story Lab are entitled to free admission to Snibston and Bosworth Battlefield, one child per paying adult.

For more information about Story Lab call in at your local library or visit the website www.leics.gov.uk/storylab .

It’s free to join the library and there’s something for all the family to enjoy.

Syston Library Celebrated Its 50th Anniversary on World Book Day

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:05:26 +0000

Picture above, courtesy of the library, shows Left to Right: Sue Austin, Elaine Reynolds, Dave Houseman, Karen Cox and Helen Drakard

On Thursday 1st March Syston Library offered their visitors cake and refreshments to celebrate 50 years at its current location on Upper Church Street. The library also unveiled a display of local people’s memories of the 1960’s and had some 1960’s objects on loan from the Museums Service for people to look at and handle. Staff added to the festivities by dressing in 1960’s outfits.

The morning was a great success with older customers reminiscing and younger customers learning about life in the 1960’s. The library’s birthday cake was cut by County Councillor Dave Houseman and some lovely opinions were collected from customers. People commented that the best thing about Syston Library was,

“I can get free books and read as many as I want!”

“lovely staff, always smiley and helpful!”

“up to date facilities, light and airy and close to town. Computer area is very good if you have no PC.”

Staff at Syston Library would like to thank everyone who came along and helped them celebrate.

For more information about Syston Library call 0116 305 3500 or visit our webpage www.leics.gov.uk/syston_library

Egg Decorating Competition

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:04:08 +0000

Syston, East Goscote and Thurmaston Libraries are running an egg decorating competition during the school Easter holidays for children under 12 years of age.

Children are invited to drop into one of the three libraries between 31st March and 14th April and collect an egg to colour or decorate. The decorated eggs will be on display in each library and there will be a small prize for the best eggs.

For more information about your library, visit www.leics.gov.uk/libraries or phone Syston Library 0116 305 3500,
East Goscote Library 0116 305 3510,
Thurmaston Library 0116 305 3513.

Syston Library Celebrates its 50th Anniversary on World Book Day 2012

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:02:23 +0000

Syston Library invites people to a coffee morning on Thursday 1st March to celebrating its 50th anniversary. Anyone wanting to join in the anniversary celebrations is invited to go along to Syston Library between 10.00am and 1.00pm when refreshments and cake will be on offer.

To make the morning extra special some of the library staff will be dressed in 1960’s period costume and the ‘Where were you in ‘62’ display will be unveiled. The display will be at the library throughout March and has been created using contributions from local people showing where they, or their families, were and what they were doing in the 1960’s.

If you have any memories, pictures or newspaper clippings from Syston in the 1960’s or if you would like to share a picture of yourself or a memory from wherever you were in 1962 it is not too late Syston Library would love to here from you.

If you would like more information please phone 0116 305 3500, email systonlibrary@leics.gov.uk or drop in and speak to the library staff.

Where were you in ’62?

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:52:54 +0000

Syston Library will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in March 2012 and they are asking for your help to create a 1960’s reminiscence display. If you have any memories, pictures or newspaper clippings from Syston in the 1960’s or if you would like to share a picture of yourself or a memory from wherever you were in 1962 Syston Library would love to here from you. Syston Library moved from Chapel Hall in Chapel Street to its current building in Upper Church Street in 1962. The library has changed a great deal in the last 50 years and in addition to the children’s and adult’s book collections it provides a DVD hire service and offers free internet and WIFI access. If you can help with the display or if you would like more information about the library please phone 0116 305 3500, email systonlibrary@leics.gov.uk or drop in and speak to the library staff.

Syston Library celebrates its 50th Anniversary on World Book Day 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:24:15 +0000

Syston Library invites people to a coffee morning on Thursday 1^st March to celebrating its 50th anniversary. Anyone wanting to join in the anniversary celebrations is invited to go along to Syston Library between10am and1pm when refreshments and cake will be on offer.

If you would like more information please phone 0116 305 3500, email systonlibrary@leics.gov.uk or drop in and speak to the library staff.

History comes to life at Syston Library

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:12:39 +0000

Most people know the Royal Navy was involved in the First World War and some people have heard of the Battle of Jutland, but not many people know what else the Royal Navy did in the Great War.

Local speaker Nick Marshallshall be talking about the Royal Navy in World War One at Syston Libraryon Tuesday 21st February at 7.00pm. Nick will be adding an extra dimension to his talk by wearing period naval uniform and bringing with him some of the kit the sailors would have been issued.

The Navy was present almost everywhere the army was during the Great War. Find out about the Royal Naval Division, sailors who fought in the trenches at Gallipoli and Passchendaele, and the fight against the German navy in East Africa. Learn about the exploits of the Royal Naval Air Service and the small naval missions on the Tigristo Baghdad, the Danube and theBlack Sea.

Tickets cost £3 and can be booked by visiting Syston Library or calling 0116 305 3500. Places are limited so booking in advance is necessary. The talk will last approximately an hour and a half with a short interval for refreshments.

Festive Charity Coffee Morning

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:06:45 +0000

Our above Picture shows Miss Walton and Mrs Munden with some of the young voices from St Peter and St Paul’s School performing for the audience in the library.

Syston Library with St Peter and St Paul’s School got together to provide seasonal cheer and raise money for charity with carols, coffees and mince pies on Tuesday 20th December. The young voices from St Peter and St Paul’s School sang a range of carols for members of the public visiting the library and shared copies of the words so that everyone could join in. However, the children sounded so beautiful that people sang quietly in order to hear them. The charity that benefited from the event is Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland. The event also provided an opportunity for people to meet, catch up on local news, and relax as the holidays approached.

If you would like more information contact Syston Library on 0116 305 3500.

To find out more about this and other library events visit www.leics.gov.uk/libraries