

Our Latest News : We are closed until further notice as we are in a national lockdown please return to the website for further news on when we may reopen.
Post Lockdown Two
We are opening the library on the following days leading up to Christmas; Tuesday the 8th Dec 2pm to 4pm […]
Warm the journey home.
Takeaway – A chance to buy a hot drink and a wrapped snack. Tea and coffee at £1 a cup […]
Family Learning
Family learning quick link Family Learning is about families learning together; mums and dads learning new skills alongside their children. […]
How do I renew my books and other items?
E-books, E-audiobooks, E-magazines and E-newspapers.
Our Beginning
We started life as the Ratby Library Group, formed in September 2014 when it became apparent that cuts in expenditure, forced upon Leicestershire County Council by the Government through swingeing cuts to its local government grant, meant some uncomfortable choices were having to be considered. With libraries being considered a ‘soft’ target compared to more critical front-line services, a group was formed to examine options that would keep our library ‘alive’. A 10-year lease on the property is owned by the Ratby Library & Community Group, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission (Reg. No. 1164252) and we aim to ensure it remains community managed and operated.
We do hope the residents of Ratby and surrounding areas come and visit the cafe and library as doing so supports us. Over 70% of those who responded to our questionnaire felt that the community library project was worthy of support so that we can have, and develop further into the future, this important village amenity. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
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The Charity's Trustees

Ken Hunnybun

Avril Hunnybun

Atul Jobanputra

Maurice Loft

Adrian Russell
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