It was our 10th Anniversary as a community library last year! We hosted a series of celebratory events throughout the year incl. our annual scarecrow trail, a special 10th birthday raffle which has raised £1,200 and a fabulous tea party for volunteers, past and present. Please see our gallery for pictures of these events.
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Upcoming Events
Coffee Morning
Take some time out for yourself! Come along and have a chat with other local peole whilist you enjoy a hot drink and a biscuit!
£1 per person (includes free refills) All are welcome.
Children’s Easter Craft Session
Children's Easter themed Craft Session 10am-12pm - all welcome, just pop along. £1 Donation towards running costs and cost of materials.
Lego Club
Lego Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.All welcome no booking needed.Creative play with Lego and Duplo.£1.00 per family
Drop-in Age Concern IT Group
This group runs on the first and third Mondays of the month. It's a drop in session to help people with IT problems with phones, tablets etc. It's a friendly atmosphere and volunteers are very happy to support at whatever pace is needed.
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Age Concern IT Support Grou
This group runs on the first and third Mondays of the month. It's a drop in session to help people with IT problems with phones, tablets etc. It's a friendly atmosphere and volunteers are very happy to support at whatever pace is needed.
2026 Village Scarecrow Trail and Autumn Show
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Scarecrow Trail is being hosted by the Library again and held on the weekend of 19th and 20th September!
We’re even more excited to share that, alongside the scarecrow trail, Rothley Allotment Group and the Rothley Centre Group will host a village produce show at the Rothley Centre!
It promises to be a wonderful celebration of village life, creativity, and community spirit.
Further Details Coming Soon
We are currently finalising details, so please watch this space.
If you would like to take part, volunteer, sponsor the event, or get involved in planning, we’d love to hear from you!
Since 2022 Rothley Community Library has proudly hosted an Annual Village Scarecrow Trail which aims to.
- Bring the community together through a fun, family‑friendly village event
- Raise vital funds to support the running costs of Rothley Community Library
- Promote reading, literacy, and creativity among children and adults
- Showcase the library’s services, including books, events, community groups, local information, and digital resources
- Increase awareness of the library, its location and with the support of volunteers and customers, the importance of its role in our community
Over the years, many village residents. local businesses and community groups including the scouts, brownies and the school have taken part—creating hundreds of imaginative scarecrows and helping the trail grow into one of Rothley’s best‑loved annual traditions.