Corby Library

Corby Library Library service run by North Northamptonshire Council, offering a wide range of services

Corby Library is public library which is part of North Northants Council. The library offers a variety of genres of books, audio books (on CD or mp3 Playaway), large print books, concessionary bus passes (check website for documentation you need to bring), internet access, council enquiries, local studies and family history resources including microfiche, Rhymetimes for children, and much more. Yo

u can also loan ebooks, eaudiobooks, online newspapers and magazines via your library account. Check out our other accounts on Twitter () and Instagram ().

Weaving Corby’s History! 😍 This Saturday, for our childrens' craft activity, we'll be trying weaving - bring the kids a...
22/05/2026

Weaving Corby’s History! 😍 This Saturday, for our childrens' craft activity, we'll be trying weaving - bring the kids along and make a bookmark and a pendant or keyring to take home!

This is a special edition of our regular craft sessions, to mark Local and Community History Month. Did you know that before Corby was known for its steel, it was known for its weaving?

Join us for a special hands-on craft session led by Aleksandra, where you’ll take part in a weaving activity inspired by Corby’s industrial heritage. This will be a fun, age‑appropriate activity for children and young people, giving everyone the chance to explore creativity while learning about Corby’s past.

Saturday 23rd May:
Children 10-11am,
Young Adults 11.30am -12.30pm

Share with friends, family, and anyone interested in crafts, history, or creative activities.

Kettering General Hospital are recruiting volunteers to support their patients and staff! Could you help? They are curre...
21/05/2026

Kettering General Hospital are recruiting volunteers to support their patients and staff! Could you help? They are currently recruiting for Ward Volunteers and Response Volunteers.
Volunteer shifts are (Monday–Friday):
• 8:30am – 12:30pm
• 12:30pm – 4:30pm

Ward Volunteers support patients by spending time with them, chatting, reading, offering a listening ear, and making tea or coffee. Response Volunteers help by delivering notes, medication, and equipment, guiding patients around the hospital, and much more. If you know someone who may be interested, please encourage them to get in touch using the details below:

Kettering General Hospital (KGH)
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01536 491162

Find out more and apply here:
https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/jobs-at-kettering-general-hospital #!/job_list/s9/Volunteers?_ts=1

It's new stock Thursday 😍 At the library, we get brand new books in all the time, and these tend to get processed and p...
21/05/2026

It's new stock Thursday 😍 At the library, we get brand new books in all the time, and these tend to get processed and put out on the shelves on Thursday mornings. Here's just a small amount of this week's batch!

Just drop in to browse and loan fabulous shiny new titles. If you're not already a library member, it only takes a few minutes to join, it's free and you don't need any ID! Celebrate National Year of Reading by joining up and taking a book home

Have your say on the future of local play areas!North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is developing a new Play Area Strat...
20/05/2026

Have your say on the future of local play areas!

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is developing a new Play Area Strategy to guide how play areas are managed and improved across the area. The strategy will focus on accessibility, funding, usage, future provision, and supporting active travel within NNC play spaces.

Whether you’re a parent, carer, regular visitor, or simply interested in local facilities, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of play in your community.

Find out more and share your views here:
https://northnorthants.citizenspace.com/communities-and-leisure/play-area-strategy-hys/

You can also explore other consultations via the Your Voice Matters hub. Please feel free to share this with family, friends, and your wider networks to help ensure as many voices as possible are heard.

The survey closes at 23:59 on 21 June 2026.

Struggling to get online? We may be able to help.We’re offering free SIM cards to help residents stay connected with dat...
20/05/2026

Struggling to get online? We may be able to help.

We’re offering free SIM cards to help residents stay connected with data, calls and texts.

You may be eligible if you:

Are aged 18 or over
Have limited or no internet access
Are finding it difficult to afford data or your contract

(No formal proof is needed)
Pop in and speak to a member of staff to help you get set up

Available at selected North Northamptonshire libraries: Irthlingborough, Kettering, Oundle, Rushden and Wellingborough

While Corby Library is not part of the initial rollout, work is underway to introduce the scheme there. Further updates will be shared in due course.

Find out more here:
www.northnorthants.gov.uk/news/north-northamptonshire-council-libraries-offer-free-sim-cards-help-residents-get-online

Coming up next week: we have a teen focus group during May half term! Do you have a teen at home who uses the library, o...
20/05/2026

Coming up next week: we have a teen focus group during May half term! Do you have a teen at home who uses the library, or who would use the library more if they could? We would LOVE to hear young people’s views on what we’re doing right and what we could get better! This is *Wednesday 27th May, 2pm - 4pm,*, for ages 11-17.

We are keen to make our library better for young people, and we would love to hear your views! What do you think of our library? What would make young people use the library more? Chat with us and share your opinions! Staff will be leading a conversation all about what you think of the library, and snacks will be provided.

Book your place on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-voice-teen-focus-group-tickets-1988392600795

Do you remember any of these old library buildings? These were the previous full time libraries in Corby - from a hut at...
19/05/2026

Do you remember any of these old library buildings? These were the previous full time libraries in Corby - from a hut at Pen Green which used to be an ARP Warden headquarters (which opened as a library in 1948), then the library at the bottom of George Street (where the Job Centre is now), and then upstairs in town (which is now the Corby Sixth Form college). The mobile library photo here is from 1957! 😮

This week is Dementia Action Week, and May is also Local and Community History Month. We are celebrating with a Dementia-themed coffee morning tomorrow (Wednesday) with free refreshments and a visit from dementia nurses and the local fire service, and we've also made a scrapbook of library history. This has been added to our scrapbook shelf in our Dementia Collection. Find these fascinating photos and loads more memories. Just drop in to browse this and reminisce 😀

Have Your Say – Help Shape the Future!Libraries are all about giving everyone a voice and now it’s time for young people...
19/05/2026

Have Your Say – Help Shape the Future!

Libraries are all about giving everyone a voice and now it’s time for young people to be heard!

The Children’s Commissioner’s Big Future Survey is open, giving children and young people across England the chance to share what really matters to them.

School
Wellbeing
Communities
Future opportunities
Your thoughts could help shape real change!

Quick and easy to complete
Completely anonymous
A real chance to make a difference

Take part today:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TheBigFuture/

Please share with friends, families, and your community to help as many young people as possible get involved

☕ Dementia Support Coffee Morning – 20 May ☕We’re pleased to invite you to our Dementia Support Coffee Morning at Corby ...
18/05/2026

☕ Dementia Support Coffee Morning – 20 May ☕

We’re pleased to invite you to our Dementia Support Coffee Morning at Corby Library on
📅 Wednesday 20 May
⏰ 10am–12pm

This is a relaxed, friendly drop‑in session for people living with dementia or suspected dementia, and their carers — no diagnosis needed.

💜 What’s on offer:
Free refreshments and conversation in a supportive setting,
Meet an Admiral Dementia Nurse (Dementia UK / NHFT) to find out what support is available,
Speak to Northants Fire & Rescue, who will be offering advice and free home fire safety checks

Corby Library, Corby Cube, George Street

We’d love to see you there — feel free to share with anyone who may benefit.

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Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN171QG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443001263000

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