Latest News from the Library

Latest News from the Library

Free photography exhibition

Free photography exhibition

As you may know, we plan to add an extra dimension to the library environment by running a series of free exhibitions.  The first of these will be from 1st to 27th February, featuring the amazing photographs of Steve Parkes. Exhibits will range from landscape to...

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Outreach sessions for people living with sight loss

Outreach sessions for people living with sight loss

Do you know anyone who is living with sight loss in our community who would be interested in getting advice and support? The Beacon Centre for the Blind will be running an outreach service at Kinver Community Library starting on Thursday 2nd February, 10.00 - 12.00,...

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All systems go

What a week!  Barely had we said goodbye to busy Christmas and New Year festivities than it was time to face up to the challenge of running a library.  Months of planning, recruiting, training and shadowing were behind us and now it was time to go it alone ... well,...

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Something’s brewing at Kinver Library

Safe to say we more than survived our first day as a fully-fledged community library. When I turned up for my afternoon shift, the familiar territory had an atmosphere of excited anticipation about it.  There were smiles of welcome behind the desk and a sprinkling of...

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Poised for action

Poised for action

We've come a long way since a meeting for potential volunteers in late February this year, and here we are, on the brink of officially launching Kinver Community Library.  It's been all go since the community management bid was accepted in late summer, getting a team...

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MP booked for launch of Kinver Community Library

MP booked for launch of Kinver Community Library

Kinver’s MP Gavin Williamson will officially open Kinver Community Library on Friday 6th January 2017 at 10.00am.  The historic library in Vicarage Drive, at the heart of Kinver village, is set to become community-managed and staffed by volunteers, who have been...

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Book launch: Kinver Library welcomes a rising star

Book launch: Kinver Library welcomes a rising star

Local author R.E. Hodges will be signing copies of her new novel at Kinver Library on Saturday 17th December, from 10am until midday. Dark Star Rising is an exciting fantasy written for young adults but it can be enjoyed by all ages.  It's the second in the four-part...

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Local Literary Issues and Hunting Horrid Henry

Local Literary Issues and Hunting Horrid Henry

I've scarcely known an afternoon go so fast.  It was my third shadowing session as a Library Volunteer and I was beginning to get the hang of it. My mentor on this occasion, Sharon from Penkridge Library, was friendliness and helpfulness personified.  I can only guess...

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Kinver Library is Saved!

Kinver Library is Saved!

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AND POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS The Directors of Kinver Community Library Limited (KCLL) wish to thank all volunteers for joining and encourage new volunteers to join our team to help transform Kinver Library into a Community led ‘Village...

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Kinver Community Library
Vicarage Drive
Kinver
Stourbridge
DY7 6HJ

Tel: 01384 872348

Kinver Community Library Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 10284829

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