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Storytime in Dudley

Dudley libraries are running storytime sessions for children aged under 5 as part of the BookTrust Storytime programme.

Photo (Credit Hayley Madden Poetry Society) Former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE

Bursary opportunity for local children’s authors

Published children’s authors in the wider Dudley area are being given the opportunity of starting the new year with a bursary awarded by the new GLL Literary Foundation.

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Free midwinter events at Dudley Library

Witches, ghosts and a Christmas singalong all feature in Dudley Library’s upcoming trio of free, midwinter events.

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Multi-award winning author hosts free writing workshop

Bestselling children’s author A.M.Dassu is hosting a free two-hour writing workshop for under-represented writers at Cradley Library in Dudley on Tuesday 10 December from 1130am to 1.30pm.

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Murder mystery in Halesowen

Long Lane Library in Halesowen is holding two free murder mystery events on Saturday 23 November.

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Learn about lace in Cradley Library

The Lace Guild will be giving a demonstration on lace making at Cradley Library in Halesowen on 6 November at 11am.

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Spooktacular half term library fun

Dudley libraries will be a hive of activity during October half term – and plenty of them will be spooky.

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Delve into the past at Dudley History Festival

Dudley Libraries are running their first ever Dudley History Festival from 12-26 October.

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Delve into local history

Saturday 26th October 2024 is an opportunity to step back in time and explore the past at Dudley Archives Centre.

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Date for autumn forums

Residents are invited to the autumn round of community events to meet with local councillors and the police.

Makaton Friendly trained Brierley Hill Library staff members Rocco DeGregorio, Emma Dudley and Sarah Weaver

Library becomes first Makaton Aware library in the country

Brierley Hill Library,  has officially been recognised as a the country's first Makaton Aware library.

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Tennis champ celebrated in play at Dudley Library

In her 90th anniversary year, Dudley’s triumphant Wimbledon tennis champion, Dorothy Round, takes centre stage at Dudley Library on Thursday 13 June.