Staffordshire Day
Staffordshire’s biggest party is back!
Staffordshire’s biggest party of the year, Staffordshire Day, is back on Monday 1st May 2023 with a packed programme of events and activities to celebrate our beautiful, historic, and welcoming county.
The theme for 2023 is 'Learn Something New', throwing the spotlight on the new skills you can pick up at our attractions, the incredible creativity which sets us apart from other counties, and the hidden gems and amazing secrets within our borders.
Enjoy Staffs will be announcing more in the coming days, so keep an eye on their webpage, and their Facebook or Twitter pages for details of how you can get involved.
Libraries are a great place to learn something new and we have a lot of regular events and activities and special events run all year - find out what is going on near you here
Find out more about Your Staffordshire Library Service here: How to join your library - Staffordshire County Council
Visit Libraries Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube – search Staffordshire Libraries and follow us for updates.
 May is Green Libraries Month!
Staffordshire Libraries are going green in May to explore themes around taking positive action for climate change and promoting care for the environment.
We will have lots of activities for you to take part in, both online and in person, including a Green Living Fair & Family Performance at Burton Library, Upcycle Crochet activity at Kidsgrove, explore Perton Library’s Wildlife Garden, join a creative writing activity at Uttoxeter, take part in a Green Quiz and Coffee Morning at Rugeley Library & lots more across Staffordshire Libraries in May.
We are also delighted to be holding a poetry afternoon at Stafford Library hosted by Staffordshire Poet Laureate Dawn Jutton & Young Poet Laureate Mina Tideswell with readings of poetry inspired by nature, sustainability & the unique wildlife & natural environment of Staffordshire.
Find a Green Libraries Month activity at a library near you here
You can also check out the hashtags #GreenLibrariesMonth and #EarthDay
Why not check out the fantastic selection of books in our libraries and on the Borowbox app or at the eLibrary?
We have books & eAudios on climate change, the environment, global warming, plastic free, recycling, gardening, wildlife, nature and much more.
Cannock Chase – Future Guardians
Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
have been working in partnership to develop a series of interactive materials, activity sheets and resources to inspire children & young people to become Future Guardians of Cannock Chase.
A new resource of activities has been developed with Staffordshire Libraries to offer a range of fun interactive ways to get children involved in learning about the unique environment, nature, wildlife & special landscape of Cannock Chase. Activities are aimed at children aged 5 years old and upwards which can be viewed online or downloaded for print to use at home, in libraries or community settings.
You can find the fabulous downloadable activities and more information here
Look out for displays and information about the Future Guardians and the Cannock Chase AONB in your Library this Spring.
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 Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Green Libraries Month with our big wildflower seed giveaway!
Staffordshire Libraries are getting ready to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
As part of the celebrations you can collect a free packet of wildflower seeds and a commemorative bookmark from our libraries, from Friday 5th May.
We've also included a handy planting guide!
Funded by Arts Council England, supported by Libraries Connected.
We are delighted to announce that you will soon be able to borrow even more eBooks and eAudiobooks, for free and all in one place, via our BorrowBox service.
We are moving some of our eBook and eAudio titles over from the Libby App to the BorrowBox App.
We don't anticipate any disruption to customers, and from Monday 15th you will be able to borrow more eBooks and eAudiobooks in one app.
You can also use Borrowbox at the eLibrary webpage
 Mental Health Awareness Week
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 15 to 21 May. The week is run by the Mental Health Foundation, who started it in
2001.
The theme for the week this year is anxiety.
Feelings of anxiety are normal in us all, but sometimes they can get out of
control and become a mental health problem. Focusing on anxiety for this
year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people’s awareness
and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that
can help prevent it from becoming a problem.
The week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle
stigma, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental
health problems from developing and protects our mental well-being.
Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week
In Your Library you can find books from the Reading Agency Reading Well Collection that can support you or someone you know who is struggling with anxiety or other mental health issues; some are also available to borrow on the Borrowbox App.
Enjoy these Borrowbox Campaign Titles for a limited time only with no Queue!
Choose from these great titles:
The Christie Affair by Nina Da Gramont
Vanished by Linda LaPlante
Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly
These titles are all available until the 16th May without the need to queue.
Just download the Borrowbox App from your app store for your device or visit our eLibrary
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Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week is the Alzheimer's Society's biggest and longest running awareness campaign. Each year, they work with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to ‘act on dementia’.
Dementia Action Week 2023 will run from 15-21 May.
Staffordshire Libraries will, through displays, information provision and signposting, help to spread the word about Dementia Action Week.
Our Reading Well collections provide books to support those living with dementia and those caring for loved ones living with dementia.
Find out more about Dementia Action Week
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Tamworth Library Reading Café
Tamworth Library may still be in temporary accommodation ( 56a Albert Rd) but we are delighted to launch a new reading Café! It will meet on the 4th Friday of each month starting April 28th 2023 1-3pm.
Join us for a cuppa and chat about books!
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School Admission Appeals Panels
An opportunity to gain valuable experience by becoming a member of a quasi‐judicial body
Staffordshire County Council are looking to recruit new members to serve on our School Admission Appeals Panels and would like to hear from you. You do not have to have had personal experience of providing education, managing a school or have had any connection with Local Authority or anyone employed by it.
Our Panel Hearings are held on-line so volunteering for us doesn’t require you to travel away from home, keeping time commitment to a minimum.
Full training on all aspects of the role, including the on-line system, is provided.
For a brief chat about what being a Panel member involves and to request an application form please contact:
Appeals Admin Team (01785 895335)
Email: adminschoolappeals@staffordshire.gov.uk
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Young Teen Fiction Award 2023
The six shortlisted titles for the Young Teen Fiction Award 2023 are:
Spark by M.G. Leonard
Unraveller by Frances Hardinge
When I see Blue by Lily Bailey
Fight Back by A.M. Dassu
Once Upon a Fever by Angharad Walker
The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder
11-14 year olds, you can vote now, if you have already read them all, at the link: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/YTFshortlist
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #YTF2023 to keep up to date.
The winner will be announced at our celebration day hosted in partnership with our friends at RAF Museum, Midlands on 5th July.
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