Tag Archives: Acocks Green Library

Help Brighten Up the Village this Sunday

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Kit Barlow

If you can spare an hour, come along with your spade/trowel, (or you can borrow one), and do something positive for The Green. With all the rain the ground will be soft and make our job easier. Forecast looks better … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Speak Up about our Community Libraries

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Kit Barlow

Residents have until the Thursday 26th September to have their say about the future of our community libraries. There is also a chance to share your views in person. (See below). The council has given feedback from the first phase … Continue reading →

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Our Community Libraries under Threat – Time for Action

Posted on July 11, 2024 by davidtreadwell

Because of the financial situation within Birmingham City Council, there are plans to make savings across all council services, including our local libraries. The Neighbourhood Forum knows what an important role the community libraries play to many local people. Not … Continue reading →

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Support Acocks Green Library’s Read In – Saturday 23rd March

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Kit Barlow

We have all heard about the financial crisis that Birmingham City Council is facing. Local libraries are under threat of closure. Libraries play a key part in our community, offering a safe space for people to read, meet and take … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Library Celebrates 90 Years!

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Kit Barlow

On 14th June 1932 Acocks Green Library opened to the public. You can read all about this auspicious day on the Acocks Green History Society Page How exciting it must have been to see this new library being opened for … Continue reading →

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Library Coffee Morning Restarts

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Kit Barlow

Great news! Before Covid 19 the popular coffee mornings at Acocks Green Library were a friendly drop-in for local people. It is great to hear that this relaxed social morning starts again this week (14th April). Everyone is welcome to … Continue reading →

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Free Computer Course at Acocks Green Library

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Kit Barlow

If you feel a little left behind by the digital age then this free course might be right up your street. In the friendly surroundings of your local library. Starting soon, so get in touch today. Call in or phone … Continue reading →

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School’s Out

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Kit Barlow

Summer Holidays and some great kids activities at Fox Hollies Forum. And don’t forget the Summer Reading Challenge at our local Libraries. Keep the kids active and keep them reading!

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Help with Getting Online

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Kit Barlow

**** STOP PRESS*** FREE  WORKSHOP for Over 55s********* In collaboration with Vodafone, Yardley Neighbourhood Network Team are running a free workshop to help citizens in the area get the most out of their technology – whether that is a mobile … Continue reading →

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Holiday Events at your local Library

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Encourage the kids to read books during the schools holidays with the Summer Reading Challenge: – to read ANY 6 books before they go back to school in September. There’s little rewards along to the way to motivate them and … Continue reading →

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