Dickens Heath Library

Library details

Dickens Heath is a newly opened library with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We provide a wide range of adult and children's books and DVDs. There are fourteen computers with free internet access and email. Photocopying and fax facilities are also available. We have a meeting room for hire. Regular storytime and Rhymetime sessions for the under fives are provided.

Opening Hours

Contact details

Dickens Heath Library
Old Dickens Heath Road
Dickens Heath
Solihull, B90 1SD

Telephone: 0121 744 6078
Fax: 0121 744 0075

Email: libraryarts@solihull.gov.uk

Travelling to Dickens Heath Library

Follow the signs to Dickens Heath, then to Village Centre. The library is at the junction of Hensborough and Old Dickens Heath Road opposite Mortons Bar and Main Street.

Car Parking is sign posted at this junction.
Bus Routes: 173 - Illshaw to Solihull and 624 - Shirley to Solihull Parking: near to library, signposted.
Nearest train station: Whitlock's End

Accessibility

Access for wheelchair users, adapted toilet, disabled parking, hearing loop, large print, taped books, lift.

For more information about accessibility please read our Library Facilities Disability Guide page.

Services

• Free Computer facilities (Internet, email and word processing) bookable by the hour.

• Adult Fiction

• Children's Fiction and Information

• Local Information

• Free computer/internet access

• Postage stamps for sale

• DVD collection for loan

• Ready, Steady, Read - New collection now available within the children's library. A collection of fun books to help your child develop early reading skills, improve their reading skills and enjoy reading.

Regular Meetings and Events

• Police surgery from September 2007 - 1st Thursday of the month 5-7pm
• Storytimes for under 5's - Tuesdays 2pm - 2.30pm and every Saturday 11am - 11.30am.
• Rhymetimes - Mondays 10.30am.
• MP Surgeries with Caroline Spellman MP - call library for next date.
• Summer Reading Challenge - Sat 12th July - Sat 6th Sept
  The popular Summer Reading Challenge for children called 'Team Read' starts on 12th July. Children will be challenged to read 6 books over the summer.
  Register at Dickens Heath Library from Saturday July 12th.
  
  Children will be able to claim rewards after each 2 books read, and a Certificate after 6 books read. For those that complete the challenge a medal will be presented in School Assembly. The challenge finishes Saturday 6 September.
  
  For more information contact Dickens Heath Library on 0121-744-6078
  
  
  SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT DICKENS HEATH LIBRARY
  
  
• Rhyme Times - Mondays 10.30 - 11.00 - July 21st, 28th August 4th, 11th, 18th
• Story Times - Tuesdays 2.00 - 2.30 July 22nd, 29th August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Saturdays 11.00 - 11.30 July 19th, 26th August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
• Activities - funded by Hockley Heath Parish Council
• Graham Higgins - Illustrator Tuesday July 29th10.30 - 12.00 for ages 7 - 11
  15 places available
• Robotic Races - Tuesday August 5th 10.30 - 12.00 for ages 9 and over
  8 places available
• Sally Tonge - Storyteller - Tuesday August 19th 10.00 - 11.00 - for ages 5 - 10
  15 places available
• Richard Salt - Musical storyteller - Thursday 21st August 10.30 - 11.30 for under 5's
  10 places available
  
  Please note:
  Admission to all summer activities is strictly by ticket only. Tickets for each activity will be only be available TWO weeks prior to each event.
  
  Children under the age of 8 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/responsible adult at all times during the activity.
  
  For more information on any of the above please contact Dickens Heath Library on 0121 744 6078.