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Ancestry
During the coronavirus situation our members can temporarily access Ancestry online, from the comfort of their own home. This was previously only available via the computers in the Central Library. Many thanks to Proquest, our provider, for this enhanced access.
To gain access to Ancestry, please log into your Account in the top right of the home-page. The button to log into Ancestry will then appear below this box.
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Current Services
Welcome to Leicester Libraries.
You can browse and borrow books and DVDs, use a computer or WiFI and make enquiries. We regret we are unable to provide newspapers, magazines at this current time.
All of our eResources are still available, our website has full details of our eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics and eMagazines.
All of our libraries are Covid secure and more information can be found on our reopening page. Hamilton and Fosse libraries remain closed, as some of our staff team are supporting Covid measures in the city. Book loans for these libraries have now been extended.
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