Libraries
Celebrate VE Day with activities at Walsall Libraries
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Walsall Libraries are set to host a variety of activities and events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which takes place on Thursday 8 May 2025.
From crafting sessions for children to live music and tea parties for the community, there is something for everyone to remember and celebrate this significant historical milestone.
“ Our libraries are vital spaces for our communities and it's wonderful to see them offering such a diverse range of activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and remember all who served in World War II.
These events provide a fantastic opportunity for residents of all ages to come together, learn about this important period in our history and celebrate the peace that followed. We encourage everyone to get involved and join in. “
Activities include:
Lichfield Street Hub Library and Walsall Archives
- Throughout May 2025, VE Day 80th anniversary exhibition - ‘Remembering Walsall during the Second World War’. There will also be topical quizzes (for children and adults) and activities in the library. Open to all.
- Thursday 1 May 2025, 1pm to 3.30pm. Free 30-minute Ancestry taster sessions for residents to explore their past during Local and Community History Month. Open to all.
- Wednesday 28 May 2025, 10.30am. Children aged 7-12 will engage in a spitfire craft activity and history learning session. A £2 deposit is required to hold the space, but this will be returned on the day. This also forms part of the library’s half-term activities.
Streetly Community Library
- Saturday 10 May 2025, 11am to 3pm. Enjoy free live music, face painting, refreshments, a tombola, crafts, and family fun. No booking required, come dressed in 1940s attire. Open to all.
Darlaston Community Library
- Thursday 8 May 2025, 10am to 11.30am. The Reading Friends group’s VE Day tea party. Enjoy a cup of tea, cake, and nice conversations. Open to all.
- Saturday 10 May 2025, 10am to 2pm. Free family activities including 1940s games, creating Spitfires, planes, flags, bookmarks, and more. There will also be informative sessions about life in the 1940s. Open to all.
Brownhills Library
- Friday 2 May 2025, 11am to 12.30pm. Friendship Group tea party to celebrate VE Day.
Bloxwich Community Library
- Wednesday 7 May 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm. The Reading Friends Group will be having a tea party to celebrate VE Day. Open to all.
- A fun quiz will be available for customers to complete when they visit the library.
- Thursday 8 May, Friday 9 May and Saturday 10 May 2025. Children’s drop in crafts.
Aldridge Library
- Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 8 May 2025. Children’s drop-in crafts.
- Saturday 3 May 2025. VE Day Lego.
- Thursday 8 May 2025. Rhyme time Thursday - Pre-school age stories and songs. Please call the library for more information.
Willenhall Library
- Wednesday 7 May 2025, 2pm to 3pm - VE Day Tea Party and songs that won the war.
To find out more about Walsall Libraries, including opening times, visit:
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries
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Walsall Council’s Libraries
Lichfield Street Hub (Walsall Central Library and Archives)
Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TR
Email: LSHlibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 653121
Bloxwich Community Library
Elmore Row, Bloxwich. WS3 2HR
Email BloxwichLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 655900
Aldridge Library
Rookery Lane, Aldridge WS9 8NP
Email aldridgelibrary@Walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 655569
Willenhall Library
Walsall Street, Willenhall, WV13 2EX
Call 01922 650771 or Email willenhalllibrary@walsall.gov.uk
Brownhills Community Library
Park View Centre, Chester Road North, Brownhills, WS8 7JB
Email BrownhillsLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 650730
Darlaston Community Library
1 King Street, Darlaston WS10 8DE
Email DarlastonLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 654777
Streetly Community Library
Blackwood Road, Streetly B74 3PL
Email: StreetlyLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 654864
