Our Story

It all began when Staffordshire County Council sought community-led groups to manage several libraries on their behalf, while they retained responsibility for building maintenance, utility costs, public computers, broadband and supply of books. Groups were to provide volunteers to manage the libraries and develop local initiatives to meet community needs.

A team of Kinver residents rose to the challenge of keeping the library open and formed a charitable company called Kinver Community Library Ltd (KCLL). Supported by a dedicated band of enthusiastic volunteers, KCLL has now been successfully running the library since 3 January 2017.

Creation of a village hub

Since then, the team has worked hard to create a centre that has a broader appeal to a wider group of people than those who just want to borrow a book. Some believe that libraries should be places that demand silence, allowing individuals to study and research. That is not our philosophy. We have encouraged activities that ensure our visitors and customers interact to the fullest extent – and thus broadening the role of the library within the Kinver community.

Volunteering

Our team of around 30 local volunteers is responsible for running the library on a day-to-day basis, supported by Staffordshire County Council’s Library Services. Volunteers deal with all aspects of book borrowing, interface with the public, organise and assist with activities, displays and events, and generally ensure that the Kinver community enjoys the highest level of service from their library.

Why not join us?

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. No previous experience is needed, as full training is given. Just call in for a chat and collect an application form. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from across the community.