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Summer Reading Challenge 2011 – Circus Stars
Children aged four to 12 years can take part in a summertime spectacle at their local library this summer. Circus Stars is a fun and exciting reading challenge taking place in all Leicestershire libraries, including mobile libraries, from 9th July.
Sign up for Circus Stars and receive a FREE membership card and pop-up stage. Read books throughout the summer and collect Circus Stars characters to add to the stage. All children completing the reading challenge will receive a Circus Stars certificate and reward.
Look out for Circus Stars events in museums and libraries.
Local Events
East Goscote Library Children and families can join in the fun on Wednesday 3rd August 10.30am to 11.30am at a ‘Clowning Around’ event. Places are limited so booking in advance is necessary, contact East Goscote Library on 0116 305 3510 to book your place.
Syston Library Children and their families can drop in on Thursday 4th August anytime between 10.00am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm to take part in a Poetry event.
Thurmaston Library Children and families can join in the fun on Wednesday 10th August 1.30pm to 2.30pm at a ‘Clowning Around’ event. Places are limited so booking in advance is necessary, contact Thurmaston Library on 0116 305 3513 to book your place.
For more information about Circus Stars call in at your local library or visit the website www.leics.gov.uk/circusstars.
It’s free to join the library and there’s something for all the family to enjoy.
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Pick up Bargains at Syston Library
Old library books and DVDs will be sold to members of the public at discount prices to make way for new stock at Syston Library.
Syston Library Re-opens
Syston Library held a week of events and promotions in May to celebrate its re-opening. It has a light and airy feel to the new look
Local Artist to give talk in Syston Library
Local Artist Felicity Austin will give an illustrated talk in Syston Library at 7.00pm on Tuesday 22nd February. The subject of Felicity’s talk will be ‘Paper
Festive charity coffee morning and quiz
A coffee morning was held at Syston Library on Tuesday 14th December to provide an opportunity for people to meet, catch up on local news, and relax as
Improvements to Syston Library
As part of Leicestershire Libraries’ plans to improve library services, Syston Library will close for refurbishment from Monday the 28th February for approximately four weeks.Books borrowed from Syston
Get Wriggly Reading at East Goscote Library
Babies and toddlers and their parents and carers in the East Goscote are invited to go along to a monthly session just for them. There will
Pick up bargains at Thurmaston Library
Old library books CDs and DVDs will be sold to members of the public at discount prices to make way for new stock at Thurmaston Library. Anyone wishing to
What's On Soon | Full Calendar View
Upcoming events in the next 7 days, click on an event for more information, or click above for the full calendar.
- February 8, 2012
- February 9, 2012
- February 10, 2012
- February 11, 2012
- Valentines 70’ 80’s DiscoValentines 70’ 80’s Disco
8.00pm till 12.00midnight Queniborough Village Hall Bring your own drinks Tickets £6 - Over 18’s only. For tickets phone: Heather on 0116 260 0225 or Mark on 0116 260 6053. Proceeds to Queniborough Scout Group. - Murder MysteryMurder Mystery
SARIC The Old Chapel Theatre, Chapel St, Syston. For tickets and more information contact Sally on O116 260 6095. - Table Top SaleTable Top Sale
9.30am to 1.00pm Queniborough Village Hall Stalls available phone: Colin on 0116 260 9100, Mark on 0116 260 6053 or Heather on 0116 260 0225. 50p entrance fee Proceeds to Queniborough Scout Group.
- Valentines 70’ 80’s DiscoValentines 70’ 80’s Disco
- February 13, 2012
- Syston Library Book SaleSyston Library Book Sale
Syston Library’s book sale is on all this week. For further details please contact Syston Library on 0116 305 3500. Syston Library is open Monday 10.00 – 7.00 Tuesday 10.00 – 7.00 Wednesday 10.00 – 1.00 Thursday 10.00 – 7.00 Friday 10.00 – 5.00 Saturday 9.30 – 5.00 - Road Closure - Platts LaneRoad Closure - Platts Lane
Works are due to take place in Cossington, by Leicestershire County Council on Platts Lane, which will entail the closure of that length of road whilst Carriageway and Kerbing works are in progress. During the closure, all through-bound traffic will be diverted via Syston Road, Main Street and Platts Lane as far as the works It is anticipated that works will commence on 06/ 02 / 2012 and last for 5 weeks. Should you require any further information, please contact Richard Clay on 01163 050 001
- Syston Library Book SaleSyston Library Book Sale
- February 14, 2012
- Syston Library Book SaleSyston Library Book Sale
Syston Library’s book sale is on all this week. For further details please contact Syston Library on 0116 305 3500. Syston Library is open Monday 10.00 – 7.00 Tuesday 10.00 – 7.00 Wednesday 10.00 – 1.00 Thursday 10.00 – 7.00 Friday 10.00 – 5.00 Saturday 9.30 – 5.00 - National Trust Leicester AssocNational Trust Leicester Assoc
The Association has an evening meeting on Tuesday 14th February at Highpoint Conference Centre, 165 Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DP at 7.30pm. Stuart Crow, NT Operations Manager, will present an illustrated talk entitled “Woolsthorpe Manor – the birthplace of Isaac Newton” On Wednesday 22th February our afternoon meeting will be held at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester, LE2 3LF at 2.30pm when Ned Newitt will talk about The Leicester Slums. Admission to both meetings is NTLA members £2.50 and visitors £4.00. For information on the NT Leicester Association and its Talks Service please call, 0116 222 9133.
- Syston Library Book SaleSyston Library Book Sale
