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Library closures | Birmingham City Council

Library closures

Temporary library closures

Aston library

Aston library will be open on Mondays only from 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm, until further notice.

Balsall Heath library

Balsall Heath library is closed for major building and remodelling works, including adding a mezzanine floor.

Progress on opening the library will be published here as soon as possible.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The nearest libraries to Balsall Heath library are Kings Heath library and Sparkhill library.

Bloomsbury library

Bloomsbury library at The Pod will be closed on Wednesday 27 August 2025.

Glebe Farm library

The library will close on Friday 22 August 2025.

After a reorganisation of the space in the library, Welcome Change will reopen on Monday 1 September.

Perry Common library

Due to staff shortages, the library will be closed on Friday 1 August 2025.

Selly Oak library

On Saturday 9 August 2025 the library will not be staffed, a self service kiosk service will be available until 2pm. The library will be closed on Saturday 30 August 2025

Spring Hill library

The library is closed until further notice due to issues with the building. Due to the age and current state of the pipework in the building, a new heating solution is required. A feasibility study has been approved to obtain a quote for a new boiler.

The Library of Birmingham is less than a mile away from Spring Hill library, offering an alternative service for members of the public during the closure.

Progress on opening Spring Hill Library will be published here as soon as the necessary works have been scheduled.

Weoley Castle library

Due to staffing issues, Weoley Castle library will be closed on Saturday 2 August 2025.


Find your nearest library

We have different opening hours at each library. You can check the opening hours on each library page.

Find your local library.


All libraries are closed on bank holidays.

Bank holiday closures 2025

  • Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25 August 2025
  • Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day – Friday 26 December 2025

Page last updated: 31 July 2025

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