Friends of Stirchley Library

Due to the heat warning, the library will close at 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday 24th) during Art Club - and also Thursday evening (25th) Art Club.

Free First Aid Workshop - run by the British Red Cross.

Tuesday 16th June 2.30-4pm at Stirchley Library

Ages 19+ only - booking required (see below)

A short workshop for adults.

Booking required, please reply on
Friends of Stirchley Library
social media or email:
[email protected]

This Saturday (6th June) is Mending Café!

10am–12pm

Drop in for a cuppa & biscuits, some friendly company, and a chance to repair, remake, and revive the things you love.

This Friday! (5th June) @ Stirchley Library - 8pm

On The Level

Improvised & experimental musics & spoken word.

& every first Friday of the month.

What will be the ensemble this month?.....

Saturday 30th May - 10am to 11am - no booking required.

Reminder that we have the Royal Literary Fund visiting this Saturday, with three West Midland writers.....

How Writers work: Loneliness and company

A 1-hour panel discussion with three Midlands-based writers (chair Leila Rasheed, Charlie Hill & Sue Brown), including short readings from the Royal Literary Fund archive.

About this event:
Most people experience feeling lonely at some point in their lives. Sometimes this drives them to write. Many people see writing as a lonely job, but it can also bring you into companionship. In this panel, we’ll discuss how we as writers work in company and how we work alone – and whether and when ‘being alone’ tips over into loneliness.Some of the questions we’ll explore include: Is writing always a lonely job? Where do we write best – in company or alone? How and when do writers experience loneliness? How does company and solitude feed the writing process, or drain it? Are you ever truly alone with a cast of characters in your imagination? Every writer is a different individual and there will be different opinions and fresh insights as well as shared experiences in this friendly and informal panel conversation.

For more information, visit: https://friendsofstirchleylibrary.org.uk/authors-panel-how-writers-work-loneliness-and-company/

Saturday 30th May - 10am to 11am - no booking required.

Tomorrow night! (Friday 1st) @ Stirchley Library - 8pm

On The Level

Improvised & experimental musics & spoken word.

& every first Friday of the month.

This Saturday (2nd May) is Mending Café!

10am–12pm

Darning Special! Learn how to darn with an expert on hand. Bring something to darn, thread & a darning needle (if you have one - we have materials if you need them).

Drop in for a cuppa & biscuits, some friendly company, and a chance to repair, remake, and revive the things you love.

How Writers work: Loneliness and company

A 1-hour panel discussion with three Midlands-based writers (chair Leila Rasheed, Charlie Hill & Sue Brown), including short readings from the Royal Literary Fund archive.

Saturday 30th May - 10am to 11am - no booking required.

About this event:
Most people experience feeling lonely at some point in their lives. Sometimes this drives them to write. Many people see writing as a lonely job, but it can also bring you into companionship. In this panel, we’ll discuss how we as writers work in company and how we work alone – and whether and when ‘being alone’ tips over into loneliness.Some of the questions we’ll explore include: Is writing always a lonely job? Where do we write best – in company or alone? How and when do writers experience loneliness? How does company and solitude feed the writing process, or drain it? Are you ever truly alone with a cast of characters in your imagination? Every writer is a different individual and there will be different opinions and fresh insights as well as shared experiences in this friendly and informal panel conversation.

For more information, visit: https://friendsofstirchleylibrary.org.uk/authors-panel-how-writers-work-loneliness-and-company/

You’re warmly invited to the Friends of Stirchley Library AGM on Saturday 25th April.

This is a chance to find out what FoSL has been up to over the past year and to share your thoughts on what you’d like to see next.

We’d really love to hear from you:

What would you like to see more or less of from FoSL?
What could we do differently or better?

We’re also delighted that Stirchley Art Room will be joining us with a family workshop to celebrate their 7th birthday.

Saturday 25th April
Art Workshop: 5.00pm
AGM: 5.30–6.30pm

There will be refreshments and cake too.

Do come along if you can - we’d love to see you there.

Next Saturday (4th April) is Mending Café!

10am–12pm

Bring along a well-loved item in need of repair and join us for a relaxed morning of mending.

Whether it’s a jumper with a hole, a garment that needs altering, or clothes ready for a new lease of life, there’ll be expert help on hand to get you started.

Drop in for a cuppa, some friendly company, and a chance to repair, remake, and revive the things you love.