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Friends of StirchLib @StirchLibrary

Local residents passionate about Stirchley Library; not just books, information, resources; it’s a safe space where everyone is welcome.

Joined September 2014
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Dogger to the rescue: how my mother’s books brought joy to the children of Ukraine theguardian.com/books/2023/a…

Dogger to the rescue: how my mother’s books brought joy to the children of Ukraine

After the death last year of children’s author Shirley Hughes, her son took hundreds of her books, including the award-winning Dogger, to libraries in Ukraine

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Some great books to borrow celebrating LGBT History month 🏳️‍🌈🎉
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Laura Creaven@lauracreaven
12 Dec 2022
Flyers about @StirchLibrary AGM on Saturday 21st Jan, 4-6pm.
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‘It altered my entire worldview’: leading authors pick eight nonfiction books to change your mind theguardian.com/books/2023/j…

‘It altered my entire worldview’: leading authors pick eight nonfiction books to change your mind

Steven Pinker, Mary Beard, Rebecca Solnit and others reveal the books that made them see the world differently

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‘Our mission is crucial’: meet the warrior librarians of Ukraine theguardian.com/books/2022/d…

‘Our mission is crucial’: meet the warrior librarians of Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine, a key part of its strategy was to destroy historic libraries in order to eradicate the Ukrainians’ sense of identity. But Putin hadn’t counted on the unbreakable spirit...

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Stirchley Art Room@ArtStirchley
19 Nov 2022
We are going to be at @stirchleymarket on December 3rd selling work by artists of Stirchley Art Club and promoting a very special @StirchLibrary event in January! Art clubbers, get in touch if you have work you'd like us to sell. 😊👍
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Jacqueline Wilson@JackyWilsonHQ
18 Nov 2022
This year, @Booktrust wants to give out 16,000 festive book gifts through community foodbanks and to children in care. Will you help? #JustOneBook Find out more here: booktrust.org.uk/xmas
Booktrust. Light up Christmas for a vulnerable child with a surprise book gift. Image shows young child in green coat and hat holding a book-shaped present.

ALT Booktrust. Light up Christmas for a vulnerable child with a surprise book gift. Image shows young child in green coat and hat holding a book-shaped present.

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Leeds: Rare book laced with arsenic found in library

The 19th Century gardening book owes its green colour to a dye containing arsenic, officials say.

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Fruit & Nut Village@fruitnutvillage
10 Oct 2022
#Halloween at #KingdomForestGarden #Stirchley
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Martin Lewis backs guide for libraries wanting to become winter ‘warm banks’

The money saving expert has teamed up with the UK’s library and information association to offer tips and guidance

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How to beat a book ban: students, parents and librarians fight back theguardian.com/books/2022/s…

How to beat a book ban: students, parents and librarians fight back

As rightwing campaigns for censorship sweep the US, opponents are finding ways to keep books on the shelves

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Fruit & Nut Village@fruitnutvillage
9 Sep 2022
We are pleased and proud to be, soon, hosting some of the artworks created through @StirchleyHaps new #Stirchley arts trail. #KingdomForestGarden #BullfinchForestGarden #PebbleMillPlayingFields @stirchleybaths @StirchLibrary #BroadMeadowOrchard #HazelwellNutGrove
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‘We’ve moved backwards’: US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans theguardian.com/books/2022/s…

‘We’ve moved backwards’: US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans

From active shooter trainings to cancelled bookmobiles, librarians are caught in the crossfire of a conservative censorship craze

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Fruit & Nut Village@fruitnutvillage
2 Sep 2022
Checking the #ForestGarden @stirchleybaths and @StirchLibrary after the summer of heatwaves. The plants here have been remarkably resilient.
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Police called as protesters storm children story hour hosted by drag queen at library independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

Police called as protesters storm children story hour hosted by drag queen at library

‘This was a ticketed event and all parents attending were aware of the nature of the performance,’ says Reading Council spokesperson

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The right in the US has a new bogeyman: libraries | Maeve Higgins theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Children’s books world reacts to ‘horrible loss’ of Blue Peter book awards theguardian.com/books/2022/j…
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