Friends of Stirchley Library

Friends of Stirchley Library Friends of Stirchley Library is a group of local residents who support the library service

Mending Cafe is back to its usual spot on the first Saturday of the month in September. Come and join us on Saturday 5th...
27/08/2026

Mending Cafe is back to its usual spot on the first Saturday of the month in September. Come and join us on Saturday 5th with something that needs mending or reworking - advice and support from our expert mender, Theresa.

Whether you have something old that needs renewing, or something new that needs altering, Mending Cafe is a friendly, welcoming space for all.

Join us for tea, biscuits, and renewable clothing in a fast fashion world!

Great news that Stirchley Library will be opening again on Thursdays! Our first Thursday will be Thursday 24th September...
27/08/2026

Great news that Stirchley Library will be opening again on Thursdays! Our first Thursday will be Thursday 24th September, and it'll be wonderful to have the doors open again.

This week we looked at Exposure by Wilfred Owen and next Tuesday it will be Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes!If you have a c...
20/08/2026

This week we looked at Exposure by Wilfred Owen and next Tuesday it will be Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes!

If you have a child doing their GCSE's these are part of the curriculum of most local schools.

We still have a couple of places free for the session next week. Email Jen at [email protected] if you'd like to book a place.

The session next week will be on Tuesday 25th, 12.30-approx. 2pm

GCSE POETRY WORKSHOPSFree to attend.Two one-off workshops with an English tutor - exploring the Power & Conflict antholo...
26/07/2026

GCSE POETRY WORKSHOPS
Free to attend.

Two one-off workshops with an English tutor - exploring the Power & Conflict anthology

Tuesdays 18th and 25th August - 12.30-2pm (a different poem each week).

These are group workshops discussing poems studied at GCSE. We'll consider context, form, structure, and language used by poets.

Parents need to stay on site during the workshop - there's free tea and coffee...and lots of books to read.

Booking essential: email [email protected]

We'd love your feedback!Friends of Stirchley Library is here to support our library and the local community, and we'd lo...
22/07/2026

We'd love your feedback!

Friends of Stirchley Library is here to support our library and the local community, and we'd love to hear what you think.

Our short community survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and will help us understand what's working well, what you'd like to see more of, and how we can better support Stirchley and the surrounding area.

Whether you've been to one of our events, used our additional opening times, volunteered with us, or simply care about the library, your views really matter.

To complete the survey visit: https://friendsofstirchleylibrary.org.uk/survey-2026/

Thank you for helping us shape the future of Friends of Stirchley Library!

Share Your Stirchley Stories Do you have memories of Stirchley you'd like to share?As we prepare for this year's Birming...
21/07/2026

Share Your Stirchley Stories

Do you have memories of Stirchley you'd like to share?

As we prepare for this year's Birmingham Heritage Week, we're collecting stories about everyday life in our community. Whether you've lived here for decades or have recent memories of a favourite shop, park, school, street or event, we'd love to hear them.

Join us at the Tuesday Coffee Morning at Stirchley Library on Tuesday 28 July 11-12. We'll also have some local oral histories and photographs to look through.

No booking needed – everyone is welcome.

Mending Café – don't forget that August's Mending Café has moved date, it's now:Saturday 25th July (instead of the usual...
20/07/2026

Mending Café – don't forget that August's Mending Café has moved date, it's now:

Saturday 25th July (instead of the usual first Saturday in August) 10am-12pm

Bring along your well-loved clothes and learn how to repair and mend them, giving your favourite items a new lease of life. Whether you're an experienced stitcher or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome.

We'd love to see you there!

The next Walkspace Book Club at Stirchley Library is Wednesday 19th August at 6.30 - reading Songlines by Bruce Chatwin....
20/07/2026

The next Walkspace Book Club at Stirchley Library is Wednesday 19th August at 6.30 - reading Songlines by Bruce Chatwin.

The following month it's Wednesday 16th September at the library at 6.30. Book choice: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd.

The book club is free to attend, although books aren't provided. Tea and coffee available. If you'd like more details email: [email protected]

There are some changes to Mending Cafe for July & August. We usually run it on the first Saturday of the month, but the ...
08/07/2026

There are some changes to Mending Cafe for July & August. We usually run it on the first Saturday of the month, but the following changes are happening:

The meet that would have been 1st Aug is NOW Saturday 25th July.

Hope to see you there for more amazing mending! The picture is a jacket mended anew from the last Cafe!

This Friday! (3rd July) @ Stirchley Library - 8pmOn The LevelImprovised & experimental musics & spoken word.& every firs...
01/07/2026

This Friday! (3rd July) @ Stirchley Library - 8pm

On The Level

Improvised & experimental musics & spoken word.

& every first Friday of the month.

The ensemble this month is:
Bruce Coates: saxophones
Trevor Lines: bass
with....
Astrid Gibara: clarinet
Sadie Kaye: trombone

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8 Bournville Lane
Birmingham
B302JT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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