Bromsgrove And Catshill Libraries

We have another bank holiday om Monday so all Worcestershire Libraries will be closed. Don't forget you can download ebooks from Borrowbox and magazines from RBDigital. Check our website for more info www.worcestershire.gov.uk/libraries

Can you find pictures of Elmer and his friends hiding at Catshill Library and at Bromsgrove Library too? We're celebrating Elmer Day. Happy 30th Birthday Elmer! There are free activity packs to be claimed when you have found Elmer and his friends (available whilst stocks last). Catshill Library is open 9.30am - 12.30pm and Bromsgrove Library from 10am - 4pm. There's time for an impromptu storytime at Catshill Library - join us at 11.30 for 'Elmer and the Tune'.

Bromsgrove Library is getting ready for a Pyjamarama Party and is also celebrating the Hungry Caterpillar during half-term.

Congratulations to the winners of the Easter lego building competition at Catshill Library in first picture . The other pictures show all the great things the children have been making in the monthly Lego in the Library sessions at Catshill Library. Sessions are monthly on a Tuesday - spaces limited so contact the library to book a place.

This course and others can be booked at any Worcestershire Library or online. Information about the full range of adult and family learning courses offered can be found here: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/…/adul t_and_family_learnin…

Dementia Action Week organised by the Alzheimer’s Society takes place from 20th - 26th May.
The Dementia Friends initiative provides an understanding of what it’s like to live with the condition and actions that will make a difference. If you would like to become a Dementia Friend there are FREE sessions taking place in Bromsgrove and Redditch community venues including Libraries. Each session lasts about 45 minutes.
Alternatively you can get information online: https://www....dementiafriends.org.uk/reg ister-digital-friend
Free resources such as leaflets and posters can be found here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/…/downloa d-dementia-action-we…
There are also various events happening across the county during the week.
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Mental Health Awareness Week takes place 13th - 19th May. This year's theme is Body Image. Get more information and a free supporter pack here: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/…/menta l-heal…/get-involved…

We have two poetry events coming up at Bromsgrove Library. Offa's Press are running a workshop on 8th June for published and unpublised poets. Jo Bell will be here to read from her work on 18th July in partnership with WORDS Bromsgrove as part of the Bromsgrove Festival.

Elmer is 30. Bromsgrove and Catshill Libraries will be celebrating Elmer Day on Saturday 25th May. Why not wear your brightest clothes and help turn the nation patchwork!

We have another bank holiday so will see you all on Tuesday. You can still download ebooks and eaudio via the Borrowbox App.

Our next storytime at Catshill Library (B61 0JW) is on Saturday 4th May at 10.30am. We will be reading stories featuring Peppa Pig. There will be colouring and simple craft activity afterwards.There's no need to book in advance and everyone is welcome. Catshill Library is open from 9.30 until 12.30pm each Saturday.

The flowers you have donated so far are amazing. Still time to bring in more.

Don't forget Bromsgrove and Catshill Libraries will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday but will be open as normal on Saturday

Don't forget we have Philip Caine with us this evening.