Our libraries will reopen on the 27th December for a weekend before fully reopening on the 2nd January 2026.

There is a warm welcome at your local Dudley Borough Library this winter. Please contact your local library for more details on their sessions where you can enjoy a warm drink in a cosy setting.

All of our libraries and the archives will be closed on the morning of Monday 22nd December, for our annual staff training day however, we will be open from 2pm.

Have you seen Elvis and Noel, the Brierley Hill Elves? They are hiding somewhere in the Library. Let us know if you spot them to claim a reward. For more information speak to a member of staff or contact the team on 01384812874.

Need to Know more about our Dudley Community Information Directory? Pop along to Brierley Hill Library, High Street, Brierley Hill on Tuesday 9 December 2025 between 10am-12 noon. https://t.co/7S2sNHyYIq @dudleymbc @dudleylibraries

The team from Brierley Hill Library had a wonderful time when they visited the Red House Glass Cone for their Storytime and craft session on Tuesday where everyone's favourite Patchwork elephant, Elmer was the star of the show! Sessions run fortnightly from 10:30am.

Have you signed up to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge yet? Every library is taking part, so why not come down and get the books you'd like to read. We've also got events on all summer, so have a look at the link to find out more. https://t.co/vawmxf99eD

We had a busy weekend at Brierley Hill Library where we celebrated GLL's annual open weekend with a host of free events that ensured we had something for everyone. For more information on events over the summer at Brierley Hill contact us on 01384812874 #summerreadingchallenge

Next weekend is GLL's annual open weekend across the Estate of Libraries, Leisure centres and other cultural venues. At Brierley Hill Library on Saturday 19th July, we have a full day of events and activities for everyone to enjoy! For more information contact us on 01384812874.

Today's office, today's squad! If you are attending the Under 5s Day at Himley we have Rattle and Rhyme sessions and Storytimes with Makaton every half an hour from 10:00-14:30 we would love to see you. For more information on Dudley Libraries events, https://t.co/vMo7NfkcaL

We will be there with Story Readings, Rattle and Rhyme, Makaton and more! With representatives from Libraries across the Dudley borough we will be able to give you plenty of information about whats going on in your local Library with the Summer Reading Challenge fast approaching.

Service update Due to an unforeseen circumstance Brierley Hill Library has had to close early. We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause.

Service update The power in the Gornal area has now been restored and the library is open again.

Service update. Due to a power cut in the local area Gornal Library is currently unable to open. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Coming to Dudley Libraries from the 5th July

GLL Literary Foundation Author, Jesse Kaur, visited Halesowen Library - author event news coming soon ...

Coming to Halesowen Library at 17.00 on the 19/6/25 is a dual book launch by two authors from local print house Tenebrous Texts.

Coming to Dudley Library at 19.00 on the 17/6/25 is 'Crown Her With Ivy', by Lorna Rose A multi-actor performance piece about the relationship between Ariadne and Dionysus which debuted at the Raising Steam Festival of 2024. A Q&A will follow.

Coming to Stourbridge Library at 18.30 on the 19/6/25 is a rehearsed read of a brand new play by Laura Liptrot, based on her novel series The Garden of Time. The piece promises to be visiting Midlands theatres very soon. Catch us while you can!

Coming to Coseley Library at 19.00 on the 10/6/25 are I.I. Laverick and N.J. Lawton a local pair who write in the Steampunk Mystery Genre. The first novel they released together, The Pith and the Pendulum, is available now and they're now working on the next book in the series.