Month: July

Solihull College and University Centre are offering a free Counselling course at Chelmsley Wood Library, every Monday morning from 9.30am-12.30pm.

This qualification is designed for anyone over 18 who uses, or would like to use, helping skills either at work or in a personal capacity. This course is for people who would like to find out about counselling skills. You will study the definition of counselling and developing self-awareness through skills practice. The course introduces approaches and offers opportunities to practice listening skills - empathy, reflecting, paraphrasing, summarising and focusing.

If you are interested in booking a place please ring Solihull College on 0121 678 7000.

Storytime at Shirley Library.

Once upon a Monday morning 10:30am - 11:00am (term time only) suitable for ages 2 - 5.

No need to book, just come along.

Do you love playing Scrabble ?

Our Scrabble Club takes place every Monday 2-4.30pm.

Pop along for a game or two and test your word skills.

Come along to Animal Antics scrapbook craft and story time. 

This activity is aimed at children aged 1.5 years and up.

Sessions start at 10:15am and run on the first Tuesday of the month.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Please book a place for each child that will be attending.

We look forward to seeing you!

Join us at Chelmsley Wood Library on Tuesday 2nd July, 11.45am -12.15pm, and learn new songs and enjoy familiar ones whilst playing percussion instruments and dancing to the music with Solihull Music.

This session is suitable for children aged between 0-5 years old.

Join us every Thursday morning (term time only) at 10:15am for a combined story and rhyme time session. 

These sessions are aimed at children aged 0-5 years.

Come along to Chelmsley Wood Library and take part in a free arts and craft workshop to help you relax and have fun.

The creative craft sessions are at Chelmsley Wood Library every Thursday and cover a variety of activities like drawing, textiles, clay and decoration making!

Open to all adults 18+

Join us on the first Thursday of the month for tea, coffee, homemade cake and friendly conversation. 

Booking is not required, just drop in.

We look forward to seeing you!

Do you want to stop or reduce your smoking?

The Solihull Lifestyle Service can help, by offering a range of health and well-being advice and support to help you make positive lifestyle changes.

For more information, contact the Solihull Lifestyle service on 0800 599 9880.

Every Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm.

Join our friendly striders and stroller group for local walks in the surrounding area. The walks last about one hour and start from the library. Meet at 10.15am for a prompt start at 10.30am. Refreshments are served afterwards at the library. Everyone welcome.

No need to book.

Solihull College and University Centre are offering a free Counselling course at Chelmsley Wood Library, every Monday morning from 9.30am-12.30pm.

This qualification is designed for anyone over 18 who uses, or would like to use, helping skills either at work or in a personal capacity. This course is for people who would like to find out about counselling skills. You will study the definition of counselling and developing self-awareness through skills practice. The course introduces approaches and offers opportunities to practice listening skills - empathy, reflecting, paraphrasing, summarising and focusing.

If you are interested in booking a place please ring Solihull College on 0121 678 7000.

Storytime at Shirley Library.

Once upon a Monday morning 10:30am - 11:00am (term time only) suitable for ages 2 - 5.

No need to book, just come along.

Do you love playing Scrabble ?

Our Scrabble Club takes place every Monday 2-4.30pm.

Pop along for a game or two and test your word skills.