Libraries news
Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrates 10th anniversary
We’re celebrating the life of libraries over 150 years in the city to mark the 10th anniversary of the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s libraries declare amnesty on late fees
People using the city’s libraries will not have to pay outstanding fees on overdue books, it has been announced today (28 December).
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ libraries to start re-opening
Libraries across Â鶹ÊÓƵ will start to re-open this month for an order and collect service.
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Druids Heath library update
It has been confirmed that repairs to the heating system at Druids Heath library will start this week.
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Bringing Shakespeare alive for Â鶹ÊÓƵ communities
National Lottery funding enables Â鶹ÊÓƵ to re-connect with ‘trailblazingly democratic’ Shakespeare heritage
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s new Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate announced
Richard O’Brien has been named as the new Â鶹ÊÓƵ Poet Laureate during a National Poetry Day event held at Royal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Conservatoire at Â鶹ÊÓƵ City University this evening (4 October).
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Book celebrating city's female achievers features stunning images by Â鶹ÊÓƵ artists
A new book celebrating 30 inspirational Â鶹ÊÓƵ women has been brought to life by a stunning collection of portraits created by an all-female team of illustrators.
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New exhibition remembers Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s First World War
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s role in the First World War and the impact it had on the city and wider West Midlands is the focus of a new exhibition which opens at the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ next month (5 October).
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City pupils to open Windrush exhibition at the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Â鶹ÊÓƵ school children will meet members of the Windrush generation, as they open a community exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Empire Windrush’s arrival in Britain, this week.
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Refurbished Sutton Coldfield library to open on 3 April
The refurbished Sutton Coldfield town centre library, incorporating the Little Green Bookworm play café, is to open on 3 April
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Sutton Coldfield Library improvement work set to start next month
Work to improve Sutton Coldfield Library is due to start on January 15 in response to public demand for a service to be retained locally.
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Arts minister visits the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ
The Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s role in supporting innovation and creativity was praised during a visit by the Government’s arts minister earlier today (8 November 2017).
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Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosts Lok Virsa festival
A colourful one-day arts festival celebrating South Asian heritage is being staged at the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ next week.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Repertory Theatre and Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ announce joint conferencing and events venture
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Repertory Theatre and the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ have today (7 August 2017) announced a joint conferencing and events venture, Unique Venues Â鶹ÊÓƵ (UVB).
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Books of Remembrance relocated to Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Books of Remembrance previously housed in the Hall of Memory can now be viewed on the ground floor of the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archives and Collections achieves national accreditation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archives and Collections, based at the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ, has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives today (20 July 2017).
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Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ to set up partnership with The REP
A report outlining plans for the Library of Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Repertory Theatre (The REP) to develop a commercial partnership is set to be approved by Cabinet next week (Tuesday, 25 July 2
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Library plans revised after consultation
Revised proposals for Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Community Library service have been drawn up following feedback from citizens during a 12-week period of public consultation
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150th anniversary for city libraries
Libraries across Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be hosting a series of activities and events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the city’s first purpose-built Reference Library this month.