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  GREAT OFFER 2-for-1 on all DVD loans until 31st Dec 2008

• 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.