Books & Resources
Fiction, non-fiction and Books on Prescription — all free to borrow. Plus e-books, audiobooks and more.
Our Collection
We love our books! Our carefully curated collection covers fiction and non-fiction for all ages, and everything is completely free to borrow on your library card.
Our volunteer book selectors work hard to keep our shelves fresh and exciting — regularly adding the latest bestsellers, award winners, and thoughtfully chosen titles across every genre. If there's a book you'd love to see, just ask — we take suggestions from the village seriously.
Our collection includes titles across:
- ✓ Literary Fiction
- ✓ Crime & Thrillers
- ✓ Romance
- ✓ Historical Fiction
- ✓ Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- ✓ Biography & Memoir
- ✓ History & Politics
- ✓ Cookery & Food
- ✓ Gardening & Nature
- ✓ Health & Wellbeing
- ✓ Travel
- ✓ Reference
Books for Every Young Reader
From board books for babies to novels for young adults — our children's collection covers every age and stage.
Babies & Toddlers
Board books, picture books and bath books for the very youngest readers.
Early Years
Wonderful picture books, simple stories and books to share together.
Junior Readers
Chapter books, series fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels for growing readers.
Young Adult
Teen fiction, coming-of-age stories, fantasy, sci-fi and more for older readers.
How to Join & Borrow
Join the Library
Joining is completely free. Simply pop in during opening hours with photo ID and one of our friendly volunteers will set you up with a library card in just a few minutes.
Choose Your Books
Browse our shelves and pick out as many as you like. Not sure what to read next? Just ask — our volunteers are passionate readers and love making recommendations.
Borrow & Enjoy
Take your books home completely free. You can keep them for a few weeks, and renew online or in person if you need more time. We just ask you to return them when you're done.
Books on Prescription & Digital Reading
Support for your wellbeing, and thousands more titles from the comfort of home.
Books on Prescription
Our Reading Well collection includes titles recommended by health professionals to support mental health and wellbeing, dementia, and long-term health conditions — for both adults and children.
Ask a volunteer for a recommendation, no referral needed.
E-books & Audiobooks
Access thousands of e-books and audiobooks on any device using your Leicestershire library card number. No waiting lists for most titles, and nothing to bring back.
Ask a volunteer in the library for help getting set up.
Suggest a Book
Is there a title you'd love to see in our collection? We always welcome suggestions from the village. We can't promise to get every book, but we do our best!
Make a Suggestion