A warm, welcoming space at the heart of Rothley — with free books, Lego Club, a Book Group, Walking Groups, Chess Club, and the famous Village Scarecrow Trail, all run by volunteers who love this village.
Rothley Community Library opened its doors in October 2015 as a library run completely by volunteers — and it's been at the heart of the village ever since.
Around 30 volunteers staff the desk and keep the library running day to day, with another 20 or so working behind the scenes on displays, health and safety, building maintenance, computer support, publicity and running our clubs and groups.
Yes, we have great books to borrow — but we're so much more than a lending library. From Lego Club to our Book Group, Walking Groups and Chess Club, we bring the village together — and every autumn, the whole community gets involved in our much-loved Scarecrow Trail.
From Lego Club for little ones to our Walking Group and Chess Club — our library is a place for the whole village.
Fiction, non-fiction, children's books and Books on Prescription — all free to borrow with your library card.
Browse our collection →Lego Club, Book Group, Walking Groups, Chess Club and our famous Scarecrow Trail — everything in one place.
See what's on →Hire our hall for up to 30 people — flipchart, projector, tables and chairs all included. Perfect for meetings and parties.
Find out more →Our library is entirely volunteer-run. Could you spare a few hours a month to make a real difference to the village?
Get involved →Already a member? Renew your loans or reserve titles from the Leicestershire library catalogue — any time, from anywhere.
A relaxed drop-in chess club for players of all abilities, from complete beginners to seasoned club players. Boards and …
We're delighted that the Scarecrow Trail is being hosted by the library again this year, on the weekend of Saturday 19 a…
Our friendly Book Group meets monthly to discuss a chosen title over tea and biscuits. Everyone is welcome, whether you'…
Come along and build something brilliant! Lego Club runs on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 6 and up…
A sociable, gentle walk around Rothley and the surrounding countryside — a lovely way to get some fresh air, keep acti…
Our biggest event of the year is back on 19–20 September! Follow the trail around the village and join the produce show, all in aid of the library.
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The Summer Reading Challenge returns this July! Children aged 4–11 can sign up to borrow six books and earn a medal, certificate and seeded bookmark.
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Rothley Community Library is run entirely by volunteers, and we are always looking for warm, friendly people to join our team. No experience necessary!
Read more →Rothley Community Library has its own page on easyfundraising — a free way to raise money for us every time you shop online, at no extra cost to you.
Simply sign up, choose Rothley Community Library as your good cause, and shop as normal with over 7,000 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis and many more. Each purchase triggers a small donation from the retailer, straight to us.
Start Fundraising For Us| Monday | 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am – 12:00pm, 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |