West Heath Library
www.birmingham.gov.uk/westheathlibrary
Baldacci v Patterson - Plans are well under way to make international bestselling and award-winning US novelist David Baldacci a top 10 most borrowed author from UK public libraries. Publishers, library staff and reading and literacy campaigners are working to get him challenging some of the biggest-name authors at the top of the ratings. Find out more about David Baldacci...
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Psychosis Awareness Campaign
‘Don’t turn your back on the symptoms of psychosis…’ a new 18 month campaign is being run by Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (Youthspace) to improve awareness of the symptoms and offer help to sufferers. Find out more at Psychosis Awareness Campaign.
New Online Library Catalogue
This is now available. To search the catalogue click Online Library Catalogue
To renew and reserve online click Login to the Online Catalogue
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.
West Heath
GB-BIR
UK
B31 3LX
The library is close to bus routes 27, 45, 49 and 634/635
West Heath Library Location Map
Closure Details for Public Holidays
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Library Manager - Marion Chute and Phil Benjamin-Coker
Assistant Library Manager - Jacquie Dando and Val Cotterill
Resources
Display space for local groups.
Free Internet Access
Find out useful information about your area (for example childcare, nursing homes, schools performance)
Children and Teenagers
Cradle Club for 0-2 year olds is monthly on a Tuesday 9.30am -11am. Dates for winter 2012/13: 27 November, 29 January, 26 February, 26 March, 23 April. There will be no session in December.
Teenage Reading Group
First Tuesday of the month, 7pm - 8pm.
Teenage Magazines
A-Z of websites for homework - Help with homework online.
Library staff will be happy to help you with your homework where they can.
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
West Heath Library Coffee and Craft group - a friendly group run by the Library for local people to enjoy talks and refreshments. All welcome
Book Club - once a month on Tuesday mornings to talk about books and meet authors.
Our Job Club is every Monday 9am - 12 noon
Computer Class for Beginners every Thursday but places must be booked in advance.
Coffee morning with speakers 3rd Tuesday in the month 10.30-11.45 (small charge for refreshments)
Local Planning Applications Online
Ward Information
West Heath Library is now one of the local services managed by the Northfield 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.