library - Yardley Wood Library in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Fascinating read.....................love the stories behind the blue plaques, we're learning so much about people and their achievements.

Need help but not safe to talk? Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid continues to provide support women & children affected by domestic abuse. Web chat available Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Visit http://orlo.uk/SCXRS click the speech bubble to talk in confidence. #YouAreNotAlone

Birmingham Libraries are happy to forward a message from the Pause Team at the Children's Society. What is Pause? We are an open access emotional health and wel...lbeing service for: Children & young people under 25 years old who have a Birmingham GP, Parents/carers of children & young people under 25 years old who have a Birmingham GP. What can Pause help with? - Anything relating to emotional wellbeing, your feelings and how to manage them. Our team is made up of experienced wellbeing practitioners & wellbeing volunteers who will take the time to listen to whatever it is that is troubling you.

#BirminghamStories, @sufiyaahmed and @artsatbham are hosting a competition to encourage young people to write about their heroes. Find out more about the competition and the amazing prizes you could win https://literacytrust.org.uk//s/story-writing-competition/

We have some good news to share with you............on Thursday 3rd of September the library will open for browsing and computer use. For everyone's safety and to ensure our staff have time to clean and tidy the building, browsing and computers are limited to a maximum of 45 mins. The library will look very different, but we are pleased to be taking this first step in the direction of normal. Thank you all for your support over the last few weeks, and for your patience in the weeks to come as we find our way through new ways of working.

The winner of The 2020 Booker Prize is Douglas Stuart with his debut novel, Shuggie Bain! Follow this link to watch the winner interview now: https://bbc.in/3kJixOy

To celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week we've got some suggestions for books you might like to borrow and share with your little ones. https://docs.google.com//1VnB9BJOt6oDm-hSjPMGg1hZs7o/edit

COMPETITION ALERT! To celebrate half term, we’re giving away THREE half term book bundles with Mog! Head to the competition page now to enter: bit.ly/MogHalfTermComp Good luck!

Our lovely colleagues at the Sonia Sabri Company have a some half term fun planned. Are you a cheeky monkey? Sonia Sabri Company are offering places on an onlin...e, playful, creative dance workshop. This is a chance to discover some mischievous creatures and create your own friendly monster in time for Halloween! This event will be led by Michael Kelland This is a FREE event but with limited tickets so book your tickets ASAP on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-friendly-monster-tickets The workshop will be on ZOOM Pro.

Limited Service on Thursday 29th of October 2020. Due to unforeseen circumstances on Thursday the library will be open for returns only - there will be no access to the library to borrow books or to use a computer. On Friday 30th of October we will be back to our usual opening times and computers will be available.

We thought this was really good advice, especially as we notice some of our customers are pulling the mask down to prevent this happening. As a fellow wear of glasses I understand how annoying fogging can be, but to protect everyone remember your mask needs to cover your nose and your mouth.

To celebrate Black History Month our colleagues at the Library of Birmingham have put together a series of facebook posts, which we will be following and hope you will be too. Plus there is a competition for all you budding poets out there.

We love National Poetry Day and it's a real treat to listen to Richard O'Brien.

This week is Banned Book Week 2020 and we will be encouraging you to celebrate your freedom to read by sinking your teeth into some previously censored or banne...d novels. We’ll be posting a selection of our favourite banned books this week as recommendations for you to enjoy and we would also love to know if you have any banned book recommendations to share! #BannedBookWeek #HarryPotteranyone See more

From today the HNS COVID-19 App for Track and Trace goes live. Anyone with a smart phone can download the App and then as you enter a library you just scan our QR code. Our QR code will be visible in the entrance to the library, and once you have the App you will be able to use this is other places across the city.

Birmingham Libraries now has an app you can download onto your mobile phone to enable you to issue books and renew those you have on loan. It's a fast and convenient way of using the library, as you can issue your books as you browse. Just click the link below and follow the set up instructions, and your ready to go.

The Sept-Oct issue of Families Birmingham Magazine is out now! Check it out for news, features and endless idea for activities and games to try with the family this autumn season. There are some fabulous competitions to enter too! We hope you enjoy it! Here is the link: ow.ly/DEts50Bps4o "... If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on 07807 352087. Thank you in anticipation of your support! Suzanne Brown, editor of Families Birmingham Magazine.