Spring Hill Library will never reopen. It closed ‘temporarily’ due to a heating problem in December 2022 but after initially promising to make repairs a priority, Birmingham City Council claimed earlier this year that their current financial situation makes that impossible. At a scrutiny committee held on 5 March 2025, they rejected appeals and decided to permanently close the library. Determined not to allow over 125 years of community service to be quietly shelved, we held a special event...

Spring Hill Library has been a vital community hub for the people of Ladywood and Hockley since 1893. This majestic Victorian marvel is a...