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Library Coffee Morning Restarts
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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Tagged Acocks Green Library, books, coffee morning, free, information, library, reading, refreshments
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Summer Reading Challenge at the Library
Kids – what a great way to enjoy the free time of school holidays than to lose yourself in a book – whether you like great stories or facts and figures, the choice is yours – the Challenge – to … Continue reading
Books and Benches
Every library in Birmingham runs the Summer Reading Challenge each summer holidays. The challenge to children is to read 6 books during the school holidays and write reviews of the books. There are incentive rewards along the way and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, book bench, books, children's activities, reading, School Holidays, summer reading challenge, the Big Read, trail map
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Do You Want to Share Your Love of Reading?
Do you have a passion for reading? Are you looking for a really rewarding volunteering experience that will change a child’s life? Life is better when everyone can read well and express themselves confidently. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beanstalk, books, charity, enjoyment, libraries, reading, schools, volunteering
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Acocks Green Library – The Latest ***Updated ****REOPENS Tues 4th March
**********************************Update 17th Feb – reopens Tuesday 4th March********************* Our councillor John O’Shea told us at the Public Meeting last night that they hoped the building would be back in council control on 19th February and then it would take about 10 days to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Acocks Green Library, adult education, Adult Education Programme, books, children's activities, creepy house, Disney on Ice, events, free, holiday activities, John O'Shea, libraries, prize drawer, reading, reading agency, reading challenge, roof repairs, Stone Hall
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