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Balsall Common Library
Library details
Balsall common library staff aim to provide a flexible, bright and attractive environment for customers. A wide range of books and other resources are provided, together with a dedicated children's area. There are a number of computers providing free access to the Internet, Office packages and email and a photocopying facilities is available. Regular events such as Storytime sessions for the under fives and coffee mornings take place throughout the year.
| CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS | |
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| Wednesday 24th December | Closed |
| Thursday 25th December | Closed |
| Friday 26th December | Closed |
| Saturday 27th December | Closed |
| Monday 29th December | 10am-7pm |
| Tuesday 30th December | 10am-5pm |
| Wednesday 31st December | Closed |
| Thursday 1st January | Closed |
| Friday 2nd January | Closed |
Opening Hours
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Monday |
10:00 - 19:00 |
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Tuesday |
10:00 - 17:00 |
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Wednesday |
Closed |
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Thursday |
10:00 - 19:00 |
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Friday |
13:00 - 17:00 |
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Saturday |
10:00 - 17:00 |
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Contact details
Balsall Common Library
283 Kenilworth Road
Balsall Common, CV7 7EL
Telephone: 01676 532590
Fax: 01676 530119
Email: libraryarts@solihull.gov.uk
Travelling to Balsall Common Library
Follow the signs to Balsall Common Library the library is on the main road A452 opposite Tamarinds restaurant. The library car park entrance is off Station Road look for the library sign after the Travel Agents and before the HSBC bank.
Bus Routes: 192 and 194
Railway station: Berkeswell station is nearby
Accessibility
Access for wheelchair users, adapted toilet, disabled parking, large print books, low vision resources, taped books, Automatic doors,
For more information about accessibility please read our Library Facilities Disability Guide page.
Library Services
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Free Computer facilities (Internet, email and word processing) bookable by the hour.
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CCTV for the partially sighted
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Newspapers and magazines
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Photocopier and fax facilities
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Community displays and information
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Children's story cassettes
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DVD collection available to hire. £2.00 for a week
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Childrens DVD collection available to hire. £1.00 for a week
Regular Meetings and Events
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Storytime - every Monday 2.15pm- 2.45pm Dates in January: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
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Family History Support Group - Meets monthly on a Thursday 1.30 pm - 3.00pm.
The group shares experiences and supports each other in family history researches.The group will have exclusive use of Library computers 3.00-4.00 pm for research. All welcome. Phone Balsall Common Library 01676 532590 for more details. Next meeting 15th January: -
Coffee Morning - Next meeitng 5th february, 10.30am - 12pm (no meeting in January). Come and join us for coffee biscuit and a chat ask staff for dates.
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Readers Circle - Next meeting Friday 6th February 9.45am - 11.15am to discuss novels by Doris Lessing. New members are always welcome to join this friendly group.
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Bounce and Rhyme - A friendly and informal monthly get-together for the under 5’s with songs and rhymes. ask staff for dates. Next meeting 2.15pm - 2.45pm Thursday 8th January:
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Birmingham Airport Consultation - Thursday 29th January 10am - 1pm. Airport staff will be available in the library to answer your questions.