Category Archives: Events

Birmingham and the Olympics

The final countdown has begun! The Games of the XXX Olympiad will begin in London next week and although the bulk of the Olympic events will take place down south, Birmingham and the Midlands will still play a large part in their success.  This also includes a staff member from Library of Birmingham!  Paramjit Hans,  read more »

Young Readers Festival Fun!

Our Young Readers Festival is in full swing. It kicked off last Saturday when I saw Cressida Cowell, the author of the ‘How to train your Dragon’ books, featuring Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III the awesome sword-fighter, dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. It was great fun and I even learned how to read more »

Library of Birmingham opening date announced – Tuesday 3rd September 2013

Library of Birmingham opening date announced Tuesday 3rd September 2013 ————— The new £188.8 million Library of Birmingham will open to the public on Tuesday 3rd September, it was announced today, along with a competition to nominate the first book to be placed on its shelves. Carillion, principal contractor for the project, will hand over read more »

Putting the Ha! into half term

I love all the themed events Centre for the Child put on – from Circus Stars and Inclusive Week, to Space Hop and Wizard Rock – but my absolute all-time number one favourite is GIGGLEFEST.  When it launched 3 years ago it was the first comedy festival for kids and it seems to be getting read more »

Send a postcard to the Library of Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is asking the city’s residents to help shape the public art programme for the Library of Birmingham. All are encouraged to stop by to create a ‘Postcard to the Library of Birmingham’ with a short message and drawing to describe their journey to, and relationship with, the Library. A series of drop-in read more »

The Big City Read is launched!

It’s been a frantic week in the Reader Development Office, preparing for the launch of our Big City Read!  The Birmingham Big City Read is a partnership between Birmingham Libraries, Transworld Publishers and The Reading Agency and was launched on 7 December. The idea of the Big City Read is that as many people as read more »

Last Post from the Festival Fringe

The Festival Fringe is drawing to a close with just a couple of events to go! The Poetry on Loan Postcard Poets are appearing in the library theatre tonight.  Their theme this year is health and wellbeing, so this event should make everyone feel better!  Birmingham Libraries’ final Fringe event takes place on Saturday on read more »

FESTIVAL FEVER: a Patchwork of Possibilities!

Today is the first day of Birmingham Book Festival, with the launch taking place this evening at Café Yumm in the Custard Factory.  One of the really exciting things this year is that the Festival bookshop is situated in the LoB Lounge in the Central Library Foyer. Boxes of books began arriving in the Reader read more »

Visit the library site!

The 2012-13 dates for visits to the library site have been released today.   This is your opportunity to come and get a closer look at how the building is progressing and to talk to the constructors, Carillion.  The visits are very popular and spaces fill up fast so if you want to come along please read more »

Darren Shan terrifies the Library Theatre

It was bloody murder in the library today!  No, it wasn’t the heat but the awesome Darren Shan, who kicked off his UK tour in Birmingham Central Library.  Over 500 young people from Birmingham schools came to see the Master of Horror launch his new book Palace of the Damned which went on sale in read more »