Kingshurst Library

28/08/2026

What have you been reading this summer?

If you're looking for reading inspiration, staff at Kinghurst library have some suggestions for you. Browse their full list on our catalogue.

Happy reading 📚

27/08/2026

Longer opening hours will soon be available at three of our libraries 📚

Between the end of this year and early next year, we're introducing Open Plus technology at Dickens Heath Library, Hobs Moat Library and Balsall Common Library, making them more accessible and flexible community spaces.

Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Wazma Qais (pictured) said 💬: “Open Plus will extend opening hours and give people choice of how and when they use their local library, fitting visits in around work, school, families and other commitments."

Staff will continue to be available during normal opening hours to provide advice and support! 🙌

The project is grant funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Read more online: https://loom.ly/T25MCwk

01/08/2026

Happy August! Happy reading! 📖

Looking for reading inspiration this month? Look no further than these fantastic recommendations from staff at Kinghurst Library.

As part of the National Year of Reading, they've picked titles they've loved and want to share them far and wide - find the full list on our catalogue page (link below).

30/07/2026

Summer Craft at Kingshurst Library

16/07/2026

Cuppa with a Copper!

11/06/2026

A BIG WELL DONE to our Kingshurst Library Needle Crafters for their hard work in knitting/crocheting "Trauma Teddy Bears" for our Emergency Services!

26/05/2026

23/05/2026

All Solihull libraries will be closed on Monday 25th May for the Late Spring Bank Holiday.

You can renew or reserve books at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/libraries using your library card and pin or via the Spydus app.

Our eBooks, eAudio, eNewspapers and eMagazines are also available via the BorrowBox app.

16/05/2026

A Postcard from Meriden for Local and Community History Month at Meriden Library
Thursday 7 May to Monday 1 June 2026
Special Sunday opening on 17 May for the 105th National Cyclists' Memorial Service

This month, Meriden Library is inviting the village community to take a trip down memory lane and remember days gone by in Meriden, with the return of the local history exhibition, A Postcard from Meriden. The library held this exhibition in May last year for the first time, following on from similar successful exhibitions about Balsall Common at the library there. Visitors are invited to share their memories by filling in a postcard in the library to be pegged on a special ‘reminiscence washing line’. The library will also have a special opening on Sunday 17 May from 10am until 1pm, to welcome visitors to the village attending the 105th Cyclists' Memorial and Celebration of Cycling Service, which will take place at 11am around the Cyclists' Memorial on the Meriden village green.

Meriden Library, Arden Cottage, 2 The Green, Meriden CV7 7LN
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/meridenlib
Website www.solihull.gov.uk/libraries/meriden-library
Phone 01676 522717