Libraries in Solihull, West Midlands

Fresh reviews:

This is an extremely friendly and homely library that offers a warm welcome to everyone that steps inside. The adult section is well stocked with both fiction, non fiction and reference books, there are also free newspapers to read. For adults they offer a family history group, job club and hold regular…

Nicola T.

Hobs Moat Library

I am a fan of libraries and visit them at least once a week, I have 4 libraries that I use Olton library being one of them. However, as helpful as the staff are and although it is quite a small library it does offer a good selection of books, my only problem with this library is the parking and lack there of. I…

Sarah1

Olton Library

This is the cutest, smallest library for a country mile. It also seems to be one of the most frustrating with some bonkers idiosyncrasies. I am stunned by its opening hours. No word of a lie its doors are open a mere 14 hours a week. And it doesn’t open on a Saturday. Country life hey!It has some great stock…

Nicola T.

Hampton In Arden Library

Solihull Library is modern, spacious, bright, light and a provides a lovely space to read or ponder in. With most of the usual library trappings (you know books, CDs, DVDs, internet) and some extras thrown in. Their local and family history department deserves special merit. They have an excellent children’s…

Nicola T.

Solihull Central Library

I find this library a little frustrating and it’s difficult to put my finger on why. Most of Solihull Council’s branch libraries are excellent but this one doesn’t quite add up.Firstly the building is quite dull and depressing. This combined with the stock layout makes it very dark and gloomy inside. For this…