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Jen joined Friends of Stirchley Library in December 2023 as FOSL’s Volunteer Coordinator. Here she explains more about her role and what Stirchley Library means to her…

How are you involved with Friends of Stirchley Library?

I’m the volunteer and community coordinator appointed in December 2023. My role includes training and supporting the volunteers, and engaging with the broader Stirchley community. I’ll also be chatting to local schools and community groups about what they’d like from their local library, and encouraging some interesting book-related activities.

What does the library mean to you?

Growing up locally, Stirchley Library was somewhere me …

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We’ve very pleased to announce that we’ve successfully secured funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to recruit a new Volunteer Coordinator! Jen Dixon has recently taken up the post, and over the coming months will be managing our volunteer network and working with local groups and organisations to deliver activities for the community. If you are interested in becoming involved in volunteering, or have ideas for community events and activities at the library please get in touch with Jen.

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Sarah is a founding member of Stirchley Art Room and a member of the FOSL committee. Here she explains how she got involved with FOSL, and why she loves the library…

How are you involved with Friends of Stirchley Library?

I have been involved with Friends of Stirchley Library since 2019, when I set up Stirchley Art Room CIC with my colleague Nicki Allen, and we started delivering community art workshops in the library. FOSL was really supportive and instrumental in helping us to establish Stirchley Art Room, which aims to provide art & craft opportunities for our community. FOSL …

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We’re really pleased to announce that FOSL will be providing a reduced library service during Stirchley Art Room Art Club sessions on Wednesdays between 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm. You can pop along during these times to borrow, return and renew library books using the kiosk (please remember your library card and pin!). You can also use the wifi, PCs and the children’s library.

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FOSL committee member Becky explains a little about her involvement with Friends of Stirchley Library and what the library means to her…

How are you involved with Friends of Stirchley Library?

I initially got involved with Friends of Stirchley Library back in 2018/19 when a call went out for volunteers who wanted to support the library. I’ve always been a keen library user and advocate, and having previously worked within a university library I value the work and expertise of librarians. Whilst I wasn’t available to cover the available lunchtime volunteer shifts at the time due to work commitments, I …

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