YOUR LIBRARY SERVICES
Much more than books.
Borrowing, groups, history, advice and a friendly cuppa. Here is everything happening at your village hub.
CORE SERVICES
Everything a library should be.
Book borrowing
An extensive range of titles, fiction and non-fiction, across diverse interest groups, including large print and audio books. New books arrive all the time, and it is easy to order from another Staffordshire library, online or in person.
Younger readers: a dedicated children's library with books for babies through to teenage years.
Book sales
A display of second-hand books for a small fee, which contributes to library running costs.
Internet access
Members can use our public computers and log on with their own PIN, free of charge.
Print, copy & laminate
Available to members and visitors for a small charge.
Room hire
Village organisations can hire the library for meetings for just £15, subject to appropriate security arrangements.
Bus passes
New passes can only be issued online or by Wombourne Library, though we are happy to help with renewals.
ACTIVITIES & INTEREST GROUPS
Come and join in.
Regular groups and sessions for every age. Just turn up, unless it says to book.
Every Friday
Tots' Time
2.15pm to 2.45pm
Free fun with nursery rhymes, songs and music, for toddlers up to school age.
2nd Tuesday
Morning book group
10.15am to 11.15am
Books are provided by the Library Service. Discover new authors and meet keen readers.
3rd Tuesday
Sundowners evening group
5.30pm to 6.30pm
Our evening book group, with books provided by the Library Service.
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Knot, Knit & Natter
10am to noon
Gather round the table with a hot drink while you work on your knitting, needlework or crochet.
2nd Wednesday
Family history
10.15am to 12.15pm
Grow your family tree with genealogist Jenny Metcalfe. Beginners welcome. Please book in advance; this is a paid-for activity.
1st & 3rd Thursday
Art group
10.30am to 12.30pm
Get creative. Bring your own materials, work on your own project and be inspired by others.
Half-term activity sessions
Held during most half-terms and school holidays, these free sessions for children aged six to eleven focus on topical crafts and creativity.
Booking essential. Watch for posters and online posts.
Our schools volunteers
A dedicated volunteer team liaises with local schools, hosts school visits, gives talks and runs initiatives such as the Summer Reading Challenge to nurture a love of reading.
DISPLAYS & EXHIBITIONS
Local talent on show.
We organise regular displays, often with a topical theme, and love to showcase local artists and photographers. Want to show your own work? Get in touch.
Our annual calendar photo competition produces a Kinver Calendar, on sale with Christmas cards from mid-November. We also sell Kinver postcards, notelets and stamps.
EVENTS
One-off happenings all year.
Author readings, talks, community gatherings and popular library walks. Look for details on the noticeboard, in the library and online.
LOCAL HISTORY
The Bills Collection
History lovers can explore the extensive archive of the late David Bills, a well-known local historian. Dozens of photographs, illustrations and documents give a fascinating insight into Kinver's past.
It is stored digitally on a computer in the library. Just ask at the counter and explore the database at your leisure.
Digital archive
Photographs, illustrations and documents, free to browse.
Reference section
Numerous books to support research into the local area.
KEY COMMUNITY GROUP
Support & advice, when you do not know where to turn.
A Key Community Group engages with its community, signposting to other organisations and providing essential information and support. In 2025 we were appointed Key Community Group for Locality 5 (Kinver) by South Staffordshire District Council and Support Staffordshire.
Not sure where to go? Ask our volunteer team. They will point you in the right direction.
Advice sessions
External organisations visit to advise on a range of topics, including quarterly free Citizens Advice drop-ins.
Councillor surgeries
Regular surgeries where you can meet your local councillors.
Community police
Drop-in sessions with the community police.
Pop in for a chat and a hot drink.
We joined the Places of Welcome network in 2025. Our door is open to anyone, library member or not.
Do not be alone. Come along and join us.
EVERY FRIDAY
10am to noon
A warm welcome, new faces, no need to book.