Booklists for Children and Young People
Holocaust Memorial Day
Books for Children and Young Adults to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. For more information visit the Holocaust Memorial Day website.
Women's History Month - Young Adults
Books, eBooks and eAudio to celebrate women and girls for Women's History Month and why not take a look at some free resources for Women's History Month on the BBC website
Women's History Month - Children
Books, eBooks and eAudio to celebrate women and girls for Women's History Month. Take a look at some free resources for Women's History Month on the BBC website
Shakespeare Week
To celebrate Shakespeare Week, take a look at our collection of stories inspired by Shakespeare, about Shakespeare, by Shakespeare or books retelling his plays.
For more about Shakespeare Week, visit their website
International Children's Book Day - 2nd April 2024
Stephen Lawrence Day; Children's book collection
22 April is the anniversary of the murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence. Solihull Libraries, the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre and The Reading Agency have put together a collection of children's books that explore the power of hope, understanding of others, the celebration of difference and ways to change the world.
Empathy Day Books for Young Adults
Empathy Day is celebrated each year in June. Solihull Libraries have put together a collection of Young Adult books that help build empathy. Empathy is a learnable skill that books play a key role in developing to help build stronger, kinder communities. For more information visit the Empathy Day website.
Empathy Day Books for Children
Empathy Day is celebrated each year in June and Solihull Libraries have put together a collection of children's books that help build empathy. Empathy is a learnable skill that books play a key role in developing to help build stronger, kinder communities. For more information visit the Empathy Day website.
South Asian Heritage Books for Young Adults
Solihull Libraries are proud to present a collection of stories for Young Adults by authors with South Asian heritage. For more information on South Asian Heritage Month, visit their website.
South Asian Heritage Books for Children
Solihull Libraries are proud to present a collection of stories for children by authors with South Asian heritage. For more information on South Asian Heritage Month, visit their website.
Black History Month - Young Adult
October is Black History Month. Have a look at our collection of YA books by black authors doing just that. For more information on Black History Month go to their website.
Black History Month - Children
Solihull Libraries celebrate Black History Month in October with a collection of children's books by black authors. For more information on Black History Month go to their website.