News and events

From the library on facebook:

From the 12th March, for 2 weeks, Stirchley Library will be closed to allow for the removal of asbestos from the building. This is the first step towards a replacement boiler being installed. We will reopen on Saturday 24th March for a week, then be closed the 31st March for Easter. We will be back to our regular hours from the 3rd April.

On the 2 Tuesdays (13th and 20th) we will be running our regular StoryTots session from Touchbase Pears at its regular time, 9:45 – 10:15. Touchbase Pears is located on the Bristol

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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 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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