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Shard End Library
 

www.birmingham.gov.uk/shardendlibrary

Staff at Shard End Library were awarded the
Barbara Hilton Award for services to children and young people

Longer Opening Hours - the library is now open Monday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes.

 
Shard End Library
Library Details
Library Name Shard End Library
Library Address Shustoke Road
Birmingham
B34 7BA
Library Phone Number 0121 464 6779
Library Fax Number 0121 464 0725
Library Email shard.end.library@birmingham.gov.uk
Day Opening Time Closing Time Comments
Monday 9am 5pm  
Tuesday 9am 5pm  
Wednesday     Closed all day
Thursday 9am 5pm  
Friday 9am 5pm  
Saturday 9am 5pm Closed between 1pm and 2pm
Sunday     Closed all day
 
Location Shard End

Text Phone 0121 464 6779

Closure Details for Public Holidays

Online Renewals

Library Stock Suggestions


Access and special facilities and resources

Shard End Library Location Map

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What's on at Shard End Library

Transport
The number 55 and the number 92 from Birmingham City Centre stop very close to Shard End Library, as does the 693 which is the Castle Bromwich Circular.

Parking
There is a small parking space outside the front of the library.

Community Librarian
Liz Parkes

Resources

Study space.
Display space for local groups.
Internet access.
Family Learning Centre You can sign up for a course or simply come along and have a go.

Find out useful information about your area (for example childcare, nursing homes, schools performance)

Children and Teenagers

Rhyme Time sessions for 0-5 year olds, 2pm-3pm every Thursday (term time only).

Sticky Fingers craft activities for pre school children run by qualified pre school workers Monday 1.30pm-3pm. Free admission

Sticky Rhyme Time craft and rhyme for pre-school children run by qualified pre-school workers Thursday 9.15am - 11am. Free admission.

Cradle Club for children aged 0-2. Mondays, 10am -11.30am.

Homework Support Sessions (term time only)
Monday 3.30pm-4.30pm
Dedicated time when staff can give you extra help to get all the information you need, as well as support with the best ways to tackle your projects.
A-Z of websites for homework - Help with homework online

Teenage Magazines

For young people aged 16 and under
Books 4 U
Tell us which books you'd like us to buy for the library and you could win a prize!

Young Libraries
Find out more about how children can enjoy the library at www.birmingham.gov.uk/younglibraries

Childcare To find out about childcare facilities in your area, please contact the Family Information Service on 0121 303 3521.

Adults

Coffee Morning - every Monday 10am - 12 noon

Local Planning Applications Online

Local history

Local History Group - second Wednesday of each month at 2pm

Ward information

Shard End Library is now one of the local services managed by the Hodge Hill constituency.

For more information about the area, see our Ward information & Services page for Shard End Ward.


Information for Learning and Work. All our libraries offer up to date, free and impartial information on local and national learning and work opportunities

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Information and Advice for Learning and Work
What's on at Shard End Library
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Last updated - Wednesday 31 December 2008 Return to Top | Printer Friendly