The Library is open on Saturdays 10.30am -12.30pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2.30-4.30pm. Two public computers are available for use during sessions and a Call and Collect service continues - either phone the Library on 0116 237 6162 or pop a note into the book return box with details of the book(s) you'd like to reserve.

Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Update - Tuesday 31st August 2021 -We ask that visitors continue to wear a face mask, social distance and use hand sanitiser (this will be available on entry to the library). Other COVID19 precautionary measures in place include adherence to track and trace requirements, an enhanced cleaning regime and a large perspex screen at the issuing desk for the benefit of visitors and volunteers. By the end of September/beginning of October our aim is to restore the layout of the Library back to how it was pre-pandemic, including the reinstatement of seating areas, extend opening hours, make all four computer terminals available for public use and host meetings for some of the smaller community groups

💫💫Thank you to all the volunteers that made the outdoor cinema event, Peter Rabbit 2, such a success! It was a fantastic night and really wonderful to see the community coming together! 💫💫

Pao by Kerry Young

I was just a boy when I come to Jamaica.

Kingston, 1938. Fourteen-year-old Yang Pao steps off the ship from China with his mother and brother, after his father has died fighting for the revolution. They are to live with Zhang, the 'godfather' of Chinatown, who mesmerises Pao with stories of glorious Chinese socialism on one hand, and the reality of his protection business on the other.

When Pao takes over the family's affairs he becomes a powerful man. He sets his sights on marrying well, but when Gloria Campbell, a black prostitute, comes to him for help he is drawn to her beauty and strength. They begin a relationship that continues even after Pao marries Fay Wong, the 'acceptable' but headstrong daughter of a wealthy Chinese merchant.

As the political violence escalates in the 1960s the lines between Pao's socialist ideals and private ambitions become blurred. Jamaica is transforming, the tides of change are rising, and the one-time boss of Chinatown finds himself cast adrift. Richly imagined and utterly captivating, Pao is a dazzling tale of race, class and colour, love and ambition, and a country at a historical crossroads.

Event Properties

Event Date	14/08/2019 7:15 pm
Event End Date	14/08/2019 8:15 pm
Capacity	Unlimited
Individual Price	Free
Location	Rothley Community Library

Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PS

Telephone 0116 237 6162 Email info@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk

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