It's our 10th Anniversary as a community library this October! To mark this special milestone, we are hosting a series of celebratory events throughout the year including our annual scarecrow trail, an Open Air Cinema evening, a special 10th birthday raffle and a tea party for volunteers, past and present in October.
To enter a scarecrow for our 2025 Rothley Village Scarecrow Trail on 20th and 21st September 2025 - you can complete this online registration form http://form.jotform.com/251656792851064 or pop into the library during opening hours and ask for a paper form.
We have a new online fundraising intiative - Easyfundraising! it's easy to sign up, you just have to nominate us as your chosen charity, the online retailer then pays a small % of items purchased to us. Most major retailers take part. For more information you can use this link How it Works | Easyfundraising
Mon 14:30 -16:30 | Tue 14:30-16:30 | Wed 14:30- 16:30 | Thur 10am-12pm and 14:30-16:30| Fri Closed | Sat 10:00 - 14:00 | Sun Closed
Rothley Community Library Scarecrow Trail
If you would like to make a Scarecrow to feature in the Scarecrow Trail (Prizes to be won!), the theme is favourite books/book characters. Paper copy application forms are available from the Library, or you can complete the following online form https://forms.office.com/r/D1atWf2eH7 All scarecrow entries to be submitted by 6pm on Weds 21st September. Your approximate location will be pinned onto a digital map along with the locations of other scarecrows across the village - the map will then be available for a small donation from the Library, it will also be able to be viewed on our website and facebook page.
If you would like more information on how to make a scarecrow please see the below link!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-DZ-YhG27k
All offers of help in the lead up to the event and during the actual weekend will be gratefully received, particularly in terms of publicity, organisation in the run up and on the day, with plans for table top sales, refreshments and a clothing jumble sale at the Rothley Centre all underway.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 24/09/2022 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 25/09/2022 4:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Rothley Community Library |