City architecture wins praise
Shortlist announced for RIBA West Midlands Awards.
Whitby and Gambles
Alan Clawley comments on the two main architects of the Library of Birmingham’s future plans.
Score at the library
A significant exhibition of graphic scores will take place this spring at the Library of Birmingham.
Wanted – tales of migrating to Birmingham
Collecting people’s stories for an extraordinary new artwork celebrating the positive contribution migration has made to the success of the city.
Innovative event at Library of Birmingham brings back history’s greats
If you’ve ever wondered what Matthew Boulton, the Cadburys and others would make of modern society, here’s the chance to find out.
Open for viewing
Alan Clawley describes his visit to the newly-opened Library of Birmingham.
To absent friends
Alan Clawley ponders on those who were, and weren’t, present at the opening of the Library of Birmingham.
Adopted Brummie opens new library
A large crowd greeting education activist Malala Yousafzai this morning as she officially opened the Library of Birmingham.
Six years late and way over budget
Mike Whitby and Sir Albert Bore will be absent from today’s official opening, but as the media and Birmingham’s great and good fawn over the city’s new main library, Steve Beauchampé offers some facts (and opinions) that may not receive much of an airing elsewhere today.
Something unique this way comes
Dave Woodhall’s view of the new Library of Birmingham.
Why borrow?
Alan Clawley asks; “How wise then was it for the Council to borrow money on a public library, a statutory service that would produce little or no income stream…”