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Library Services

Braunstone Town Library

Braunstone Town Library

Braunstone Town Library
Mobile Libary Services
Photographic Diary of the Braunstone Town Library Build

Braunstone Town Library
Civic Centre
Kingsway
Braunstone Town
LEICESTER
LE3 2PP
Tel: 0116 3055 900
Fax: 0116 3055 900

Mon: 9.30am - 12.30pm, 2 - 7pm
Tue: 2-5pm
Wed: 9.30am - 12.30pm, 2 - 7pm
Thur: 2-5pm
Frid: 9.30am - 12.30pm, 2-5pm
Sat: 9.30am - 1pm, 2-5pm

NOW OPEN SATURDAYS

FREE BOOK LOANS: FREE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS: FREE INFORMATION: DVDS, CDS

Mobile Library Services

Leicestershire County Council provides a Mobile Library Service to Braunstone Town and Thorpe Astley. Please use the links below for details and timetables.

For further information on the Mobile Library Service please contact Birstall Library on 0116 2673494.

For further information about Library Services:-

Photographic Diary of new Braunstone Town Library Build

Existing Libray Building at Welcombe Avenue

Existing Libray Building at Welcombe Avenue

New Library Site

New Library Site

Week one of Library Works

Week one of Library Works

At the end of week one - 16th February 2007, work had commenced on providing the extra car parking spaces to the Welcombe Avenue side of the Civic Centre. 12 car parking spaces will be provided.

At the end of Week 3

At the end of Week 3

Local School Children start digging to build new library

Local School Children start digging to build new library

Chairman of Leicestershire County Council

The Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Barry Garner, with the Leader and Deputy Leader of Braunstone Town Council, and local school children.

New Car Park ready for use on 8th March

New Car Park ready for use on 8th March

Marking out of the Library space Week 4

Marking out of the Library space Week 4

Starting Work on the Groundworks 8th March

Starting Work on the Groundworks 8th March

The Crane arrives to install the groundworks

Week 5 - The Crane arrives to install the groundworks

Installing the Beams

Installing the Beams

The floor is in place (30th March)

The floor is in place (30th March)

Progress at 1st May

Progress at 1st May

Third week in May

Third Week in May

Third Week in May the walls are going in

Third Week in May the walls are going in

Roof on and windows in - mid June

Roof on and windows in - mid June

roof on and windows in - mid June

roof on and windows in - mid June

Last week in July - scaffolding gone and the finishing touches to be done

Last week in July - scaffolding gone and the finishing touches to be done

New entrance area

New entrance area

Last week in July and hte landscaping is completed

Last week in July and hte landscaping is completed

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up - kiddies corner

First week in August, setting up

First week in August, setting up

Officially Launch of Braunstone Town Library - 29th September 2007

The Braunstone Town Library was officially opened by the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Councillor Mike Jones, on 29th September 2007.

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