Get involved
Below are some of the ways you can contribute to the campaign and show your love for Birmingham's libraries.
Write to your councillors
Please write to your councillors, Council Leader John Cotton & Cabinet Member responsible for libraries Saima Suleman, and your MP.
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All the info you need to do that can be found here on our blog. We also have a letter template available here.
You can write to your councillors and MP using this handy website (opens in new window). Simply input your postcode and the site will walk you through the rest. Messages must be in your own words, but for inspiration, please see our consultation guide to the council's proposals to diminish and reduce our library service.
The Consultation
Birmingham City Council ran a short consultation that closed Nov. 3rd 2024 on a 'revised option 4' proposal that was due to be presented to cabinet in Jan. 2025 along with feedback from the public (there has now been a delay). We wrote a guide suggesting ways to feedback. They subsequently ran another phase because of an error in Option 3. BCC's page detailing their consultation is here. All quite confusing!
Phase 1 of the consultation ended in July 2024; the previous 'final phase' finished on 27 Sept. 2024. We produced a guide to that 'final phase' (as well as one for the earlier phase).
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We noted our concerns about the consultation process in a meeting with Cllrs Cotton and Suleman on 18/6/2024. Please find the document we presented in that meeting here.
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Anti-cuts action!
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We stand in solidarity with all those affected by the cuts being carried out by Birmingham City Council following the Section 114 notice. We urge everyone to read the latest report by the Audit Reform Lab at the University of Sheffield that outlines why a new deal is needed for Birmingham.
The Petition
Every signature counts! Please add yours to the petition to save Birmingham's public libraries by clicking here (opens in new window).
Join Us!
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Click here for a list of Birmingham library campaign groups. If there is not a campaign for your library and you'd like to start one, contact us here.
You can also join our mailing list using the box below.