Ward End Library

www.birmingham.gov.uk/wardendlibrary

Birmingham Library and Archive Services have been awarded £1.4 million from the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Libraries programme for a project called Community Connection. This is happening at five libraries including Ward End . Find out more about Community Connection at Ward End Library.

Our DVD loan collection includes feature films, Special interest, Bollywood films and a good collection of children's DVDs. Membership details are similar to Central Lending Library.

Keep Birmingham Working
This is a broad partnership initiative, delivered through libraries, to help people in Birmingham find work, start a business, learn new skills or become self employed. Your local library is a community hub that can help you back into the world of paid employment, or be your own boss and upgrade your skills through its range of services. Find out more about our Library Work Clubs and Enterprise Clubs.

What's On at Ward End Library

Closure Details for Public Holidays

Online Renewals

Library Stock Suggestions

Tell us what you think about Ward End Library

Access and special facilities and resources

A SmartView video magnifying reading aid for the visually impaired has been installed at the library and is available for public use. To use this facility, please make arrangements with the library staff.

Community Librarian - Saleem Ayub

Resources

Books in Urdu, Bengali and Somali
DVDs
Public Internet access
Display space for local groups.
Community room.

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

Children and Teenagers

Rainbow Club(Term time only) for 2-5 year olds.
Fridays 2pm-3pm.

Homework Support Sessions (Term time only)
Tuesday 3.30pm - 4.45pm and Saturday 10am - 11.30am
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

We have a range of Teenage Magazines for young people aged 16 and under

The winner of our World Book Day Short Story Competition - "The Lost Key" by Isma'il, aged 11.

Premier League Reading Stars

Find out more about this excitingschemewhere young people got to meet visit the Blues ground to see a match and meet one of the players! You can also read their match reports.

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

Eye to Eye Group - Meets at Ward End Library every Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
Coffee Morning every Thursday 10am -11.30am in our Community Room

Local History

A History of Ward End Library

Ward End and Hodge Hill Local History Group

Ward Information

Local Planning Applications Online

Ward End Library is now one of the local services managed by the Hodge Hill Constituency.

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

Find out if your library has books and newspapers in your language