Sandwell Libraries and Archives Update 14 May 2021

More libraries will be opening from next week. Brandhall, Hamstead and Oakham Libraries are restarting services. They join the libraries listed below to offer an ‘order and collect’ service for books, and pre-booked computer sessions.

Order and Collect

Customers can reserve items using this website, or by phoning one of the libraries. Library staff will then contact customers when items are available, to arrange a date and time for collection.

Computers

A number of computers are available for use in each of the libraries, including printing, which need to be booked in advance by phone.

Returning items

Items can also be returned into drop-boxes at those libraries during the specified times as shown in the Library Details section.

Your Safety

When using a library, we provide hand sanitisers, and ask that customers wear a face covering and maintain distancing to stay safe at all times. Wipes are provided for computer users.

Library Details:

• Central Library: (use entrance on Town Hall Car Park): Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4900.
• Blackheath Library: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4920.
• Bleakhouse Library: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4923.
• Brandhall Library: Tuesday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4924.
• Cradley Heath Library: Tuesday, Thursday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4926.
• Glebefields Library: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4928.
• Great Barr Library: Monday, Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4929.
• Great Bridge Library: Wednesday, Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4930.
• Hamstead Library: Wednesday, Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 2548.
• Oakham Library: Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4933.
• Rounds Green Library: Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4934.
• Smethwick Library: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am – 4pm; Sunday 12pm - 3pm. 0121 569 4940.
• Stone Cross Library: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4942.
• Thimblemill Library: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4943.
• Wednesbury Library: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10am – 4pm. 0121 569 4945.

All items that were borrowed before the first lockdown have had their due date extended to 30 June 2021. Please do not renew items you have borrowed before this date.

Don’t forget, we have our BorrowBox eBook and eAudiobook service library.bolindadigital.com/sandwell, and eMagazines and comics at sandwelluk.overdrive.com. Download the apps to read or listen on your devices.