Order and Collect
We are offering an order and collect service where you can request an individual title subject to availability or our staff will make a selection based on your favourite authors and subjects
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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 Service Update
Leicester Libraries remain closed until further notice. Our priority is to reduce coronavirus infection rates in the city and we need to dedicate our resources to supporting that effort.
All existing loans have been extended until 5th April 2021, there are no overdue charges during this period. All new loans will be for a period of 6 weeks.
All of our eResources are still available, our website has full details of our eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics and eMagazines.
If you are having problems accessing our online resources your card may have expired. Please email libraries@leicester.gov.uk with your library card number, address and date of birth. We will update your account and email you back within five working days.
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