Latest Libraries News from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council /rss/20087/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:41:50 +0000 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:41:50 +0000 Library of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ celebrates 10th anniversary /news/article/1378/library_of_birmingham_celebrates_10th_anniversary We’re celebrating the life of libraries over 150 years in the city to mark the 10th anniversary of the Library of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:05:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s libraries declare amnesty on late fees /news/article/1254/birminghams_libraries_declare_amnesty_on_late_fees People using the city’s libraries will not have to pay outstanding fees on overdue books, it has been announced today (28 December). Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:54:00 +0000 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ libraries to start re-opening /news/article/680/birmingham_libraries_to_start_re-opening Libraries across ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will start to re-open this month for an order and collect service. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:14:00 +0100 Druids Heath library update /news/article/380/druids_heath_library_update It has been confirmed that repairs to the heating system at Druids Heath library will start this week. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:49:00 +0000 Bringing Shakespeare alive for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ communities /news/article/322/bringing_shakespeare_alive_for_birmingham_communities National Lottery funding enables ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to re-connect with ‘trailblazingly democratic’ Shakespeare heritage Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:45:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s new Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate announced /news/article/317/birminghams_new_poet_laureate_and_young_poet_laureate_announced Richard O’Brien has been named as the new ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Poet Laureate during a National Poetry Day event held at Royal ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Conservatoire at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City University this evening (4 October). Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:09:00 +0100 Book celebrating city's female achievers features stunning images by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ artists /news/article/318/book_celebrating_citys_female_achievers_features_stunning_images_by_birmingham_artists A new book celebrating 30 inspirational ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ women has been brought to life by a stunning collection of portraits created by an all-female team of illustrators. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:47:00 +0100 New exhibition remembers ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s First World War /news/article/315/new_exhibition_remembers_birminghams_first_world_war ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s role in the First World War and the impact it had on the city and wider West Midlands is the focus of a new exhibition which opens at the Library of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ next month (5 October). Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:26:00 +0100 City pupils to open Windrush exhibition at the Library of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ /news/article/275/city_pupils_to_open_windrush_exhibition_at_the_library_of_birmingham ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ school children will meet members of the Windrush generation, as they open a community exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Empire Windrush’s arrival in Britain, this week. Mon, 21 May 2018 13:33:00 +0100 Refurbished Sutton Coldfield library to open on 3 April /news/article/259/refurbished_sutton_coldfield_library_to_open_on_3_april The refurbished Sutton Coldfield town centre library, incorporating the Little Green Bookworm play café, is to open on 3 April Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:36:00 +0100