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 latest guide to the council's proposals to diminish and reduce our library service.
The Consultation
Birmingham City Council is running a consultation to inform the future of the library service. Phase 1 ended in July 2024; we are now in the 'final phase' which runs until September 27 2024. Please read our guide to this phase here.
The consultation invites feedback on two options through a survey, in-person drop-in sessions in each library, and direct submissions via email. We urge you to reject both options. We explain why in our guide.
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.
The Petition
Every signature counts! Please add yours to the petition to save Birmingham's public libraries by clicking here (opens in new window).