The library is a free service
Anyone can join, no matter what age they may be. For information
on any of the services offered by the library, call-in, telephone
01858 821272, or visit the official
website.
A member of the public using the microfilm viewer for research
Millennium Tapestry
The Millennium Tapestry is on permanent display at the library. This
large and beautiful piece of work took more than three years to complete,
and is now one of the town's tourist attractions. For more information,
visit the Millennium Tapestry page.
 This
building featured in the Aerial Views section.
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The
Pen Lloyd Library
A short
history of Pen Lloyd library
There has been a library in Market Harborough since 1929. The first premises
were in Abbey Street, and the longest serving librarian was Mr. H. Reeve.
Within a year or two, it moved to premises on The Square that were donated
by Fanny Louisa Kirby in her will. By 1938, these premises had been demolished
and a purpose built building erected in its place. There was an office
upstairs and a small museum. The museum was very basic, with just a few
items, reference books and some fossils in a glass case.
Towards the end of the 1970's, it became increasingly apparent that this
building was far too small for the town, and by 1981, the Harborough District
Council acquired the Old Symingtons building
for council offices, letting part of the building to Leicestershire County
Council as new premises for the library. This effectively trebled the
floor space of that in the former building on The Square, and membership
doubled soon after the new building came into operation.
Colonel Pen Lloyd was at one time chairman of the Library Committee. During
this time, as a mark of recognition for his hard work and support, the
new library was named after him.
The library was closed for four weeks during November 1998 for refurbishment.
It took on a much more open look when partitioning containing the Local
Studies collection was removed and the library reorganised.
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