We Love Shirley Hughes! Bournville BookFest event.

UPDATE: Due to building improvement works at Stirchley Library in March, this event will take place at Selly Oak Touchbase Pears centre. 

 

Stirchley Library has a few Bournville BookFest programmes available – they are in the programme!

Photo of Lizzy Bean reading the book 'Dogger'

We love Shirley HughesStorytelling and craft with artist Lizzy Bean

Tuesday, 20th Mar 2018
14:00 – 14:45

Voted the public’s favourite Kate Greenaway Medal winner of all time, Dogger is the story of how young Dave lost and found his beloved toy dog.  Local artist Lizzy Bean will be reading Shirley Hughes’ multi award-winning picture book, and then leading a …

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Winter Craft Session

 

Our January Children’s Craft Session on Saturday 6 Jan, is Winter Craft. With a New Year we have a new time from 2.30 – 3.30pm This is to give our volunteers time to help us to get organised when we open after lunch. This month we are working with Friends of Stirchley Library and making a new scene for our frieze with a winter theme.

First craft session of the year from Stirchley Library!

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Seasons Greetings / 2017 reflection

Seasons Greetings everyone!

As 2017 nears its end Birmingham City Council are consulting on next years budget cuts. You can have your say here:

http://bit.ly/brumbudget2018

Feedback from last years consultation includes: “Strong support for the city’s cultural offer—museums and galleries, libraries and the arts”

Libraries feature on p.25: under Neighbourhoods & Communities – libraries:  “Charging for reserving books. This is where residents/library members are seeking to borrow an item (e.g. book, CD) not available in their local library. This may be because it is already out on loan or is held at a library elsewhere in the city. The item …

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