Community Hub Questionnaire
Get your opinion heard! Survey
National Libraries Week
More information here
New Community Hub plans
In the library now! For more information click here
Non-fiction Book Sale!
Everything you could need!
Saturday 7th August 10am till 12pm
Village Treasure Hunt!
From Saturday 7th August for one week only! Pick up an entry form in the library.
Mammoth Book Sale!
On Saturday 3rd July from 10am till 12pm!
Summer Reading Challenge 2021
Is now live!
More information here
Plant sale!
Saturday 5th June
See here more more information
Home delivery of books
We’re delivering books safely to your door again! Click here for information
Literary Quiz!
This is the quiz found in The Kibworth & District Chronicle, good luck!! Click here to play….
Autumn gallery
A few autumnal pictures – here
We’re closed again
We’re sorry but we’re closed again until further notice. Stay safe everyone.
We are open!
More information here open
Summer Reading Challenge 2020
Click here to find out all about this year’s Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge
summer reading challenge 2020
Books delivered to your door!
We have hundreds of donated books we are delivering safely to the door of anyone in Kibworth and Smeeton who wants them.
Click for more information home delivery of books
Visit our Spring Gallery
Pictures from around Kibworth to brighten your day!
Spring gallery
Remap charity
Creating bespoke equipment to help disabled people live more independently
Come and see what amazing work they do on
Wednesday 4th March from 2 – 5pm
Remap charity
Beth Morrey – Saving Missy
Click here for more info Beth Morrey
Cathy Mansell – A Place to Belong – with afternoon tea
Click here for more info Cathy Mansell
Library Recruitment Fair!!
Thursday 23rd January from 2 – 8pmPop in and be inspired
Click here for more information
Book Sale!!
Saturday 11th January from 10am till 12.30pm. Our first of 2020!
Christmas Late Night opening!
Join us on Wednesday 4th December as part of Kibworth’s Christmas Late Night Shopping event Christmas late night shopping
On sale now! Now with Foxes and Tigers!
Terry’s Chocolate Oranges in cute little outfits! Perfect stocking fillers and only £3 each!!
Coming soon…….
Book Sale on Saturday 9th Nov!!!
Talk and tea with VISTA
Author event on Monday 4th November
Please join us in conversation with the Reverend Jeannie Kendall. She’ll be talking about her first book Finding our Voice. Find out more here – Finding our Voice
City of Friends by Joanna Trollope
Feminism is much in the news just now, with emphasis on
gender equality in the workplace, so Joanna Trollope’s novel is particularly
relevant, dealing as it does with the complex issues faced by women who have
both a career and domestic life.
Trollope’s touch is light, but there can be no doubt about the
seriousness with which she tackles the problem. […]
Mrs Moreau’s Warbler by Stephen Moss
Sparrows and starlings, peregrines and puffins, wrens,
warblers and waders – when and how did they all get their names?
Since he was a small boy, Stephen Moss has been a bird
lover. He inherited his mother’s love of the English language, studied English
at Cambridge
and made a study of bird poetry.
His book is a treasure trove of […]
Long Litt Woon
Please join us on Friday 4th October to hear this wonderful author talk about her debut novel – The way through the woods Click here for more information
Book Sale!
Come along to our Book Sale on Saturday 14th September 10am – 12.30pm
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Please join us on
Friday 27th September
from 11am – 1pm
to eat, drink and raise money for this fabulous cause!
Lovely cakes and win every time tombola!!
Are you over 18 and not currently employed?
Then come along to the Rural Community Council’s drop in session on Wednesday September 4th between 2 and 5pm
New book reviews
Love reading? Read Kibworth Primary School children’s reviews here….
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The Unforgotten Coat
Junk Box Space Build!
On Thursday 22nd August from 2 – 4.30pm we’ll be having a Junk Box Build with a Space theme
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Play Reading Group
A Play Reading Group!! Bring out your inner thespian!
Click here for more information!
Tom the Tale Teller returns!
On Wednesday 14th August with his Forest Folk Tales for Children
Tom the Tale Teller
Space Chase – Summer Reading Challenge 2019
Children from 4 – 12 years old can join the fabulous Rocket family and chase down naughty aliens who have stolen our books!
They can sign up from Saturday 6th July!!!
Space Chase – Summer Reading Challenge 2019
Make Music Day!
Friday 21st June – all day!!
If you love music and singing along then join us in the Library.
Click here for more information – Make music day
Kibworth Book Festival
Four great author events will be held in the Library this year. See more details by clicking the link below
Kibworth Book Festival 2019
Spring Fete – Saturday 11th May
Come and celebrate Elmer the Elephant’s 30th birthday with us! 10am until 1pm. Face painting, children’s crafts, cakes, refreshments and plants!
Plant and Book Sale this Saturday 6th April
Doors are open from 10am till 12.30pm
Prize winning book collection in the library now!
Leicestershire County Council’s Library Service are sending collections of books to Community Managed Libraries and we have just received ours!!
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BIG BOOK SALE!!
It’s Spring!! Come and find the perfect book to enjoy in the lovely sunshine.
Saturday 9th March
10.00am – 12.30pm
Half term event – Book now!
Let your children be transported to a magical world!
Tom the Tale Teller will be in the Library during half term week on Wednesday 20th February from 10.30 to 11.30am
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Marina Benjamin – Wednesday 13th February, 7:30pm
Marina Benjamin
INSOMNIA
A talk by the author and journalist about her latest book.
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Looking to the future
In the library we are looking to the future and considering what changes may be needed over the next few years. We would love to have your input. There are questionnaires in the library to complete, or you can download a questionnaire here, print it out, fill it in and drop it off in the library. […]
Coffee, cake and conversation – the first Wednesday of each month
If you are looking for something different to do or would like to meet new people then come along on the first Wednesday of the month from 2 – 5pm […]
Christmas late night shopping in Kibworth!!
We will be opening from 6 – 9pm this Wednesday 5th December as part of the Kibworth Christmas late night shopping event. […]
British Retail – Thurs 29th November
A talk by Stephen Butt
Our very own local Historian and author
Discover the men and women behind the big brands that began in Leicestershire. […]
Reminiscing with Leicestershire celebrities – a talk by Joan Stephens
Joan Stephens
Former Women’s Editor and Features Writer for the Leicester Mercury
Reminiscing with Leicestershire celebrities
Journalist Joan Stephens met many famous people, both local and national, over the course of her career with the Leicester Mercury. […]
Knitted poppies in the library
Beautiful poppies, handmade by our knitting group, are for sale in the library. All proceeds go to the Royal British Legion.
Do you need help with technology?
Do you lack confidence in using your computer, tablet or phone?
Help with electronic devices is available in the Library, free of charge. […]
New book reviews
Love reading? Read Joan Stephens latest reviews…….
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
Robber Rabbit by Alice Hemming
Unbelievably Boring Bart, by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski
Bay Tree Cottage, by Anna Jacobs
Nightmare in Berlin by Hans Fallada
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
The sub-title of this novel is Othello Retold. Tracy Chevalier, writer of Girl with a Pearl Earring, has set her version of the powerful Shakespearean tragedy in a 1970s Washington high school and having read it, I am still not sure whether to class it as Young Adult Fiction or simply fiction. […]
National Libraries Week
To celebrate the nation’s much-loved libraries October 8th to the 13th was designated National Libraries Week.
Thank you to everyone who came to visit us, share tea, cake and conversation, check out our groups and borrow our lovely books!
We’re always here for you!
Book Sale on Saturday 22nd September
We have a wide range of donated, good quality books, jigsaws and board games available at bargain prices
Doors are open from 10am to 1pm
Every penny raised goes towards keeping the library open
Proposed merger of Kibworth GPs consultation drop in session
Kirsty Whawell, manager of both of Kibworth’s GP practices, will be in the Library to answer your questions about the proposed merger
on
Friday 21st September
from 9.15 – 11.15 am
Please come along and make sure that you have a say in the future of our GP services
British retail and the men who shaped it by Stephen Butt – Tuesday 11th September
Please join us for the launch of Stephen’s second book published this summer
Many of the high street names that meet our twenty-first century needs began with men and women who had ideas, imagination and sheer determination in a different age. Whether you are nine or ninety, shopping is a universal part of modern-day life, and in British […]
Junior Chess group
Every Monday from 4.30 – 5.30pm we have a chess expert on hand to teach youngsters how to play chess.
Could you have a potential Grand Master in the family?
Only £1 per child
Joanna Cannon returns to Kibworth – Weds 29th August – SOLD OUT!!!!!
This event is now SOLD OUT!!
Marianne Power – Help me! Wednesday 5th September
MARIANNE POWER
HELP ME!
Kibworth Library
Wednesday 5th September
7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
One hungover Sunday, writer and journalist Marianne Power decided to road test one self-help book a month for a year. She would tackle her issues one book at a time, starting with FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY, and she would follow the advice to the word. Surely […]
Puppet Making Workshop – Tues 21st August
Puppets are perfect for imaginative play, and can be used again and again for storytelling fun. The best thing is, it’s easy to show a child how to make a puppet – not only can they be as simple or sophisticated as you like, but making puppets is just as much fun as playing with them!
We […]
Breakfast-time book launch – Stephen Butt’s “Leicester”
Please come and join us for a very special book launch on Wednesday August 15th
Stephen Butt, our local historian, has a new book being published as part of the Historic England collection. “Leicester” is an illustrated history of Leicester and Leicestershire
The photographs throughout this book are taken from the unique Historic England Archive, the nation’s record […]
Damon Young – The Art of Reading Thursday 9th August
On his way from Australia to the Edinburgh Festival Damon Young will be stopping off in the Library to talk about his new book The Art of Reading.
This wonderful book celebrates the curiosity, patience, courage and joy which reading brings us.
Thursday 9th August at 7.30pm
Doors open at 7pm for complimentary drinks
Tickets from the Bookshop Kibworth – […]
Children’s Summer fun!!
Bring the children along to the Library for these Summer activities!
“Mischief Makers” – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!!
Starts on Saturday 7th July
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Children’s Story and Rhyme Time for the under 5s
– every Friday from 10 – 10.30am
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There will also be a village treasure hunt once school finishes and look out for details of our puppet making workshop in August!
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge started on Saturday 7th July
Come and pick up your Summer Reading Challenge booklet, take out your first lot of books to start collecting your stickers. This year’s theme is Mischief Makers!!!!
Best selling author Lisa Jewel and Ruth Ware 27th June 7.30pm
Lisa Jewell & Ruth Ware BookFest Poster -final
Talk | Q&A | Book-Signing
Wednesday 27th June | 7:30pm, Kibworth Library
£5 in advance / £6 on the door / included in the BookFest Passport
Lisa Jewell, the prolific author of 16 novels, celebrated in the bestseller charts this season with ‘Then She Was Gone’ will be in conversation with ace […]
Celebrating 100 years of Kibworth and Smeeton WI
Kibworth and Smeeton WI have been celebrating their 100th year at Kibworth Community Library
As part of the celebrations we have been Yarn Bombed!! By popular demand the display is staying up for another week.
Please come and see the amazing work that they have done in our garden and all along our railings!
Book Fest – Michael Brooks – The Quantum Astrologer’s Handbook – June 14th 7.30pm
The Quantum Astrologer’s Handbook
Thursday 14th June | 7:30pm, Kibworth Library
£5 in advance / £6 on the door / included in the BookFest Passport
Michael Brooks is celebrated for his talks and journalism which explain complex scientific ideas to the common man and woman. He’ll be presenting a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary numbers, probability, […]
Kibworth Book Fest Author Event – Client Earth – June 5th at 7.30pm
Tuesday 5th June | 7:30pm, Kibworth Library
£5 in advance / £6 on the door / included in the BookFest Passport
Client Earth is a body of activist lawyers committed to securing a healthy planet by taking corporations to task on environmental issues. Founders James Thornton and Martin Goodman will give a fascinating talk about the journey […]
Book Fest Mahsuda Snaith – ‘The Things We Thought We Knew’ Wednesday 6th June 7.30pm
The Things We Thought We Knew
Wednesday 6th June | 7:30pm, Kibworth Library
£5 in advance / £6 on the door / included in the BookFest Passport
Mahsuda Snaith will be ‘in conversation’ with Debbie from The Bookshop, talking about her debut book, which lead her to be included on The Observer’s ‘New Face of Fiction’ list last […]
Kibworth Book Fest 2018!
The following author event is being held at Kibworth Community Library at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale at Kibworth Bookshop
Wednesday 27th June – Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware ‘ Then She Was Gone’ and ‘The Lying Game’
Golden Anniversary Fete – June 9th 10am-3pm
Join us on Saturday 9th June for our Golden Anniversary Fete to celebrate 50 years in Paget Street.
We are also celebrating the Second Anniversary of our becoming a Community Library and our new status as a registered charity!
From 10am until 3pm there will be: Children’s fun – crafts, treasure hunts, cake and book stalls, plant sale […]
Royal Wedding Flower Festival Saturday 19th May at St Wilfrid’s Church
Watch Harry and Meghan tie the knot at St Wilfrid’s Church from 11am . Please come and see also all the flower displays on show, including the beautiful arrangement by the Library ‘Turning over a new leaf’.
The flowers are on display until June 1st.
The Family History Group will back in September
We are here to help you in your quest to find out about your family history – how to start, where to look and try to help you find answers. Places will be available when we re-start after the summer holidays.
We meet on alternate Monday afternoons, 2.00 – 4.00 pm at Kibworth Community Library. Next session Monday 10th September […]
Lloyds Pharmacy drop in session Friday 11th May 10.30- 12pm
The friendly staff from Kibworth’s Lloyds Pharmacy will be on hand after the Children’s Story and Rhyme to give Summer Health advice.
They can answer any questions you have about suncreams, allergies, eczema or asthma, and any other topic you have concerns about.
Please drop in to see them and give yourselves a lovely healthy Summer!
Big Book Sale Saturday 12th May 10am – 1pm
Our ever popular Book Sale is on again! Treat yourself or a friend to a lovely book or two!
We have a fine range of fiction, cookery, reference, travel and history books for sale at low prices.
All proceeds go to keeping the library open.
An afternoon with author Steve Bowkett 19th April 2pm
Adventures of a Travelling Author – Steve Bowkett entertains with tales of his many school visits. Steve has written over 75 books for children and teachers and has been to hundreds of schools to run storytelling sessions and creative writing workshops. In this talk Steve recounts some of the interesting and humorous things he’s seen and […]
Library Reading Group POSTPONED
Because of the bad weather the Library Reading Group due to meet tonight has been postponed until next Thursday 8th March at 7pm
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Rescheduled Go Learn information drop in session
Due to the inclement weather Go Learn have had to postpone their drop in session until Friday 16th March – please see details below
Go Learn! – Information drop in session at Kibworth Community Library on Friday March 16th
Your local Learning and Work Adviser, Linda Bradbury, will be in the library from 10.30am till 1pm on Friday 16th March.
Please drop in to see her if you need any advice.
Hidden Leicester – Behind the facades – A talk by Kibworth Historian Stephen Butt Thursday 8th March 2pm
On Thursday March 8th Kibworth historian Stephen Butt will take you inside, beneath and above familiar Leicester landmarks, revealing their their hidden histories.
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Tuesday’s Tickler….thanks JK Rowling
“Harry — I think I’ve just understood something! I’ve got to go to the library!”
And she sprinted away, up the stairs.
“What does she understand?” said Harry distractedly, still looking around, trying to tell where the voice had come from.
“Loads more than I do,” said Ron, shaking his head.
“But why’s she got to go to the library?”
“Because that’s […]
Lloyds Pharmacy Drop In Session – Weds 31st Jan 2.30 – 4pm
Staff from Kibworth’s Lloyds Pharmacy will be in the library to give advice on how to stay fit, healthy and well during the flu season and what to do and where to go if you feel unwell.
They will also have information to support people wanting to lose weight and become more active this year and how […]
An evening with crime author Jane A Adams – Thursday 22nd Feb 7.30 – 9.30pm
Popular crime author Jane A Adams returns to Kibworth Library to talk about her latest book, Fakes and Lies in the Naomi Blake series, and also the paperback release of her Henry Johnstone novel, The Murder Book.
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Steve’s Stories 13th December 3.45-4.30pm
Calling all 8-10 yrs old, come and participate in Steves Stories, a great interactive reading session. £1.50 includes a biscuit and a drink
Novel November Sale, fact and fiction, Saturday 18th November
As the night draws in, make yourself a nice cup of tea and settle down on the sofa with a great book from our huge selection of november novels sale! Non fiction books about golf, gardening, cooking…..childrens fiction, chicklit, horror, biographies, crime, thrillers, even romance.
All proceeds go to help to continue to fund our Community Library, […]
Switch and Save Roadshow Tuesday 21st November
This event is being run by Citizen’s Advice Leicestershire and will help people identify where they can save money by switching gas and electricity suppliers.
Please join us on Tuesday 21st November 10am-12.30pm
EVENT CANCELLED 🙁 Shakespeare specialist Daniel Delargy brings the bard to Kibworth Thursday 23rd November 7.30pm
By Particular Desire ‘By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes’ to Kibworth Community Library on Thursday 23rd November at 7.30pm. Stephen Butt in conversation with Shakespeare specialist Daniel Delargy, who has studied at The Globe. Tickets on sale in advance, £5 with complimentary welcome drink. […]
Our very own Christmas Cards NOW ON SALE!!!!!!!! Congratulations William Greenwood & Ella Mary Kitchen
William Greenwood, aged 4-7 category, and Ella Mary Kitchen, aged 8-11 are the winners of our Christmas card design competition. Their designs look fabulous on our beautifully printed cards.
Christmas cards with these two winners designs now on sale at the Library!!!! Fantastic competitive prices with 100% of the proceeds helping to fund the running of our […]
Grimalkin Books presents an Evening of Ghost Stories and Strange Tales – Thursday 16/11/2017
Stealing the dark…creates more shadows. Grimalkin Books is proud to present fifteen tales of strange, unexpected and otherworldly happenings.
Settle down in a comfortable chair, dim the lights and allow the shadows to gather. Immerse yourself in a world of ghosts and green men, or imaginary friends that are more than they seem and spontaneous creations, sprung […]
Library Reading Group next session Thursday 5th July
Our Library Reading Group is held the first Thursday of every month from 7-8pm. The first session will be a get-together to find out what everyone would like to read, and to deal with ordering books etc. The group will be led by Carolyn Penfold, and will meet on the first Thursday of each month. £2.50 including […]
Kibworth Christmas Shopping Saturday 9th December 2-5pm
Please join us for our Christmas fair on Saturday 9th December between 2-5pm. We will be holding a huge raffle with some amazing prizes. More details to follow later….
Children’s Chess club
Children’s Chess Club is held every Monday (no sessions on bank holiday Mondays) from 4.45 – 5.30pm. £1 per child.
Drop in for advice on staying independent at home Saturday 16th December
Harborough Lifeline is a not for profit service offered by Harborough District Council providing personal alarms for elderly and vulnerable people. Our aim is to give our clients and their families peace of mind that help is always at hand and to help people to stay as independent as possible for as long as they want […]
Huge thanks to the Coop for our IT grant
Central England Co-operative have awarded Kibworth Community Library a generous grant to spend on IT equipment! The aim is to use this equipment to offer IT training and support to Library Users and Volunteers. Everyone should have the opportunity and the skills to make the most of the digital age we live in and the library will be THE place […]
National Novel Writing Month!
NaNoWriMo November is National Novel Writing Month. Challenge yourself to write a novel in a month with the support of Kibworth library. UEA creative writing graduate Daniel Delargy is offering weekly trouble-shooting and motivational support throughout November. Budding novelists, please contact the library to arrange.
Steve’s Stories Wednesday 16th November 3.45-4.30 pm
Children’s author Steve Bowkett who now lives in Kibworth and also writes books for teachers will be running storytelling sessions for children aged 8 –10 monthly on Wednesdays from 3.45 to 4.30, next one 16th November followed by 13th December. Steve is a renowned and lively storyteller, encouraging the children to participate as well. £1.50 payment […]
National Libraries Week 9-14th October
Its OUR week!!! Its a chance to discover all the amazing things going on in our Library. Try out new workshops, learn french or knitting, bring your children, grandchildren to our magical friday story time.
Simply settle down in a comfy armchair, sip on a hot drink and leaf through the Chronicle, possibly make new acquaintances and […]
Book Sale was a Bonanza!
Thank you so much to all who supported our Crazy Book Sale, it was very successful and we will be having another one this November, keep checking here for updates. Please keep donating your lovely books, they are always much appreciated by others and of course us here at the Library who are very privileged to […]
Children’s Christmas Card Competition
Design a Christmas Card!!! There are two age groups 4-7 and 8-11. Please pick up an entrance form at the Library. If entrants are not already library members, please join.
NEW deadline for entries is Saturday 21st October. The designs will be judged by two local artists, and the cards will go on sale in the library […]
Autumn Book Sale Saturday 16th September 10am-1pm
Fiction, Thriller, Non Fiction, Chick lit, Childrens books, Crime, Fantasy, you name it, it will be on SALE at Kibworth Community Library Saturday 16th September 10am-1pm. Come and buy a few books ready for those cosy nights in.
Tackling Fraud Roadshow Tuesday 10th October 1.30-3pm
The UK is currently experiencing an ID fraud epidemic, so this is very timely.
Welcome to an illustrated talk on Tuesday 10th October from 1.30 – 3pm. Free talk – this event is likely to be popular, please pop into the library or phone 0116 3053612 to reserve your place.
This event follows our well attended talk at […]
Make a sock puppet £1 only at Kibworth Library Tuesday 22nd August 2-4.30pm
As part of our Summer Reading Challenge with our Animal Agents, we will be making lovely sock puppets on tuesday afternoon 22nd August at the Library. Ages 4-10yrs, come and join in the fun and show us your creativity.
Evening with Stephen Butt 25th September 7pm
With local historian and author STEPHEN BUTT
An evening talk inspired by our 2 sell-out afternoon events!!!
In addition to the talk, Stephen will display important and valuable historical texts on Leicestershire, including Kibworth. One first edition dates from 1622, and we will have a rare opportunity to hold and examine all these documents. Texts will be on […]
Summer Reading Challenge…You can do it!!!!!
Join over 80 other children who are already part of the Summer Reading Challenge….its not too late! Some have completed it and moved on to Mr Brigg’s Brain Boosting Challenge, some have only just started….
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go” […]
Hunt the Animal in Kibworth villages – part of the Summer Reading Challenge!
Summer Reading Challenge is up and running and already we have more than 80 children signed up. Its just so lovely to know that our local children are enjoying their summer and their summer reading. Some children have already completed the challenge, big congratulations to them and they have progressed to ‘Mr Briggs Brain Boosting Challenge’.
Its […]
Kibworth in Old Images both afternoon events SOLD OUT!!!!!
We have sold out on 17th August AND on 24th August so we are again repeating Stephen Butt’s talk due to popular demand. The repeated event will be held on
Monday 25th September, 7pm. Tickets in advance, £5
on sale in the library. Please book in advance at the library.
Yet another opportunity to look at and […]
Sold out!!!!!!!!Kibworth in Old images With local historian and author STEPHEN BUTT Thursday 17 August 2.30 – 4.30pm
Thursday 17th August 2.30 – 4.30pm come and join Stephen Butt at Kibworth Community Library.
Stephen worked with TV historian Michael Wood on his Story of England series about Kibworth, and organised the ‘Kibworth Dig’ involving archaeological test pits in over fifty locations. […]
Author Joanna Cannon at the Library
JOANNA CANNON
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
The author of the Top 10 bestseller and a huge favourite of The Bookshop will be talking about her love of books and writing. She’ll also be reading a snippet from her top-secret second novel, due out in 2018
Thursday 22nd June 7:30pm
Kibworth Library
£5 tickets include wine/juice
Available from the Library and […]
Author and TV Presenter Henry Hemming
HENRY HEMMING
M: The True Story of Maxwell Knight
A gripping talk about two remarkable female spies and the man who ran them: an animal-loving TV presenter who went on to become MI5’s greatest spymaster and the subject of this new biography, recently named a Times Book of the Week
Tues 20th June 7:30pm
Kibworth Library
£5 tickets include wine/juice
Available from the […]
Are you paying too much?
Come along to the Switch and Save Roadshow at the library on 20th June – 10am to 1pm. This Roadshow is run by CAB Leicesterhshire. No need to make an appointment – just turn up. It helps if you can bring along some recent energy bills.
NEW Opening Times starting 26th June
We have changed the opening times to be more suitable for our members and also for the volunteers with the aim to provide an excellent and reliable service. We hope to see you soon 🙂
Monday – 2 – 6pm
Tuesday – 10-1pm
Wednesday – 2-5pm
Thursday – closed
Friday -9-1pm & 2-5pm
Saturday – 10-1pm
Knitters of Kibworth
Calling all Knitters (or would be Knitters) of Kibworth. Why not join us at Kibworth Library for a chat and a knit on a Monday afternoon. Some help can be provided. Read more
Evening Hooked on Crime! Monday 22nd May 7.30pm
Join crime writer Jane Adams; Youth Offending Service education manager John Kerry; and barrister Richard Holloway in an investigation into the psychology behind crime, finding out why it attracts and why crime fiction and drama are so fascinating. […]
National Writing Day Wednesday 21st June 10.30am-12
Love Writing?
Have fun with creative writing on National Writing Day
A 2-hour fun workshop in Kibworth Library. Just bring along pens and notepaper.
£2.50 payment on the day, including a drink, but advance booking requested.
Author Katherine Arden talks about her novel at Kibworth Bookshop- Wed. 19th April 7.30pm
The American novelist will be spending just one week in the UK and has chosen to add Kibworth to her tour dates. She’ll be talking about her stunning debut novel ‘The Bear and the Nightingale’ , followed by a Q&A session and book signing. […]
The Big Book Sale Saturday April 1st 10am-1pm
Theres a book for everyone at our Big Book Sale on Saturday 1st April, […]
Gardening Celebration Saturday 8th April 10am – 1pm
Join us at Kibworth Community Library to celebrate Spring and getting back out into our gardens with friends and family. […]
Gardening Q & A Friday 7th April – CANCELLED
Sorry to say that this event is cancelled – however the Gardening Celebration Event on Saturday is still going ahead.
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Discussion group – re-starts in Autumn 2017
New and informal Discussion Group: Do you like discussing issues about modern life and sharing these ideas with others in a relaxed and friendly environment? If the answer to this question if Yes, then a group starting at Kibworth Community Library could be just the thing for you. […]
French conversation wednesday 22nd February 2-2.45pm
Join Juliet in some casual French conversation, alternate wednesdays 2-2.45pm, starting wednesday 22nd February. Beginners most welcome. Cost £2.50 which includes a hot drink, fun and laughter. Refresh your vocabulary, learn new phrases, enjoy speaking french.
Fun French Soirée Tuesday 21st February 7.30 – 8.45pm
Join Madame Juliet on Tuesday 21st February for a fun filled french soirée, beginners most welcome. With a glass of wine you will be suprised how much french you can remember! […]
Thomas the Tank Engine family day – Saturday 18th February 11am-4pm
A free drop-in open day in the library filled with fun activities.
Bring along your favourite Thomas toy.
Thomas treasure hunt around the village
and more
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Thomas the Tank Engine Competition
Pick up the entrance form from the library from Saturday 11th Feb, competition will be judged by two local illustrators on Saturday 18th February…..exciting Thomas prizes to be won!
John Kenney’s Celebrations 11th -18th February
2017 marks the 60th anniversary of first publication of Thomas The Tank Engine illustrations by Kibworth/Smeeton artist John Kenney. He took over this role from a previous illustrator of the Rev. Awdry’s much loved children’s books. […]
Fun French Soirée Tuesday 31st January 7.30-8.45 pm
Beginners to linguists welcome to a private soirée , hosted by Madame Juliet on Tuesday 31st January 7.30-8.45pm at Kibworth Community Library. Join in the fun and games, with a sip of french wine, Read More
French conversation alternate Tuesday mornings next session September
Join Carolyn at the library 10am til 11am and whilst you enjoy a tea or a coffee, chat away in French! Carolyn has been recommended for her excellent teaching skills. £5 donation s’il vous plait. Watch this space for the next session date. […]
Late night shopping and partying in the library, Wednesday 7th December 6-9pm
Please come and join us for our festive Open Evening celebrating our first six months as a community library. Everyone welcome to drop-in and warm up:) Fun and activities guaranteed! […]
Author Talk
The best-selling novelist will be talking about her latest novel Cousins. Her long list of previous books includes Miss Garnet’s Angel, The Cleaner of Chartres, and Mr Golightly’s Holiday. […]
Does your child enjoy a story?
Why not come along to our under 5s story-time
taster session.
It is on the on the 11th July at 2.30 and it is completely free.
No need to book, just come along.
Our first author visit a great success
Laura Barnett gave us a talk about her best -selling novel ‘The Versions of Us’ on Wednesday 22nd June. […]
Tea, Coffee and Biscuits
Refreshing tea, hot tasty coffee and scrumptious biscuits available now!!!!!!! Come and warm up in the library so you can happily enjoy a tea and coffee whilst tucking in to a good book 🙂 Only 50p a cup!