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          1Sutton Coldfield Pokemon League MeetingSutton Coldfield Pokemon League MeetingTime: 10:00 - 12:00
Want to join the local Pokemon league? Come along and find out more at this event. Free. All Welcome. Sutton Coldfield Library
Want to live a waste free life?Want to live a waste free life?Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Perhaps you want to reduce your impact on the environment or simply be ahead of the curve the next time there's a bin strike - either way, come and be inspired by Environmental blogger and campaigner
Charlotte Watkivs.
Charlotte co runs the blog A Zero Waste Life (www.zerowastelife.co.uk) and the not-for-profit Zero Waste in the Community. She has sent no rubbish to landfill in over two years. Find out how she's managed this in her talk packed with practical tips, followed by a Q&A. FREE. No Booking Required.
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3 4Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (1/4)Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (1/4)Time: 10:30 - 12:30
4 week course on ASPECTS OF VICTORIAN BIRMINGHAM with Hon. Assoc. Prof. Stephen Roberts Session 1
4 June
Topics: Architecture, Leisure
Session 2
11 June
Topics: Newspapers and Magazines, Religion
Session 3
18 June
Topics: Housing, Manufacturing
Session 4
25 June
Topics: George Dawson, Joseph Chamberlain
Please note that these are not talks but taught sessions. All attendees will be provided with detailed hand-outs relating to the topics under discussion. If you wish to attend all four weeks, please book tickets for each individual date. Tickets are per session, not for the course in its entirety. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/ Stephen Roberts is the author of a series of books about Victorian Birmingham. "Stephen Roberts is an indefatigable and dedicated researcher of Victorian Birmingham. His knowledge is deep and wide-ranging yet he succeeds in sharing his expertise in an accessible and engaging way through his engrossing books and lively talks." ~ Professor Carl Chinn, MBE Tickets are free, but donations are welcome.
Sutton Coldfield Library
5 6 7 8Reaching for the Moon! 5Reaching for the Moon! 5Time: 10:00 - 12:00
A hand-on science workshop for 8-12 year olds, exploring the inventions which got us to the Moon and back. Reaching for the Moon! is a series of 20 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) workshops inspired by all the research needed to get Apollo 11 and her crew to the Moon and back again, 50 years ago this year. Each workshop, aimed at 8-12 year olds, will feature different inventions and engineering solutions, a lot of creativity and fun. The sessions will be hands-on and inventive. You can book as many workshops as you like (booking for each workshop opens 6 weeks ahead of the given date). Each workshop is different, even the two on the same day. So altogether there will be 20 different workshops. Kids can attend as many or as few as they like. They don't need to have attended any earlier workshop in the programme to be able to enjoy the later workshops. NB If you book your child onto two workshops on the same day, you are responsible for your child between the two workshops (12-1.30). We've teamed up with amazing science educators Femtinos thanks to a generous grant from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Places on these workshops must be booked (booking open 6 weeks before each workshop) and you can book your tickets here: https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield Please note: For the first time we a charging a small fee for these events. This isn't to make money, but rather a mechanism to try to ensure everyone who books a place, then attends; each workshop only has 15 places. If, however, the small fee is a barrier to your children attending, please message us and we will find a solution. FOLIO is committed to making sure that all our events are accessible by all.
Sutton Coldfield Library
Scratch Code ClubScratch Code ClubTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Scratch Code Club is ideal for children who have no previous experience of coding. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-sb0x-20190608110000
Sutton Coldfield Library
HTML Code ClubHTML Code ClubTime: 12:00 - 13:00
HTML Code Club is more suited for older (10+) / more experienced) coders. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-s6zn-20190608120000
Sutton Coldfield Library
Reaching for the Moon! 6Reaching for the Moon! 6Time: 13:30 - 15:30
A hand-on science workshop for 8-12 year olds, exploring the inventions which got us to the Moon and back. Reaching for the Moon! is a series of 20 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) workshops inspired by all the research needed to get Apollo 11 and her crew to the Moon and back again, 50 years ago this year. Each workshop, aimed at 8-12 year olds, will feature different inventions and engineering solutions, a lot of creativity and fun. The sessions will be hands-on and inventive. You can book as many workshops as you like (booking for each workshop opens 6 weeks ahead of the given date). Each workshop is different, even the two on the same day. So altogether there will be 20 different workshops. Kids can attend as many or as few as they like. They don't need to have attended any earlier workshop in the programme to be able to enjoy the later workshops. NB If you book your child onto two workshops on the same day, you are responsible for your child between the two workshops (12-1.30). We've teamed up with amazing science educators Femtinos thanks to a generous grant from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Places on these workshops must be booked (booking open 6 weeks before each workshop) and you can book your tickets here: https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield Please note: For the first time we a charging a small fee for these events. This isn't to make money, but rather a mechanism to try to ensure everyone who books a place, then attends; each workshop only has 15 places. If, however, the small fee is a barrier to your children attending, please message us and we will find a solution. FOLIO is committed to making sure that all our events are accessible by all.
Sutton Coldfield Library
9Get crafty with FOLIOGet crafty with FOLIOTime: 13:00 - 19:00
Come and visit FOLIO's stand at the Boldmere Summer Festival Boldmere
10 11Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (2/4)Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (2/4)Time: 10:30 - 12:30
4 week course on ASPECTS OF VICTORIAN BIRMINGHAM with Hon. Assoc. Prof. Stephen Roberts Session 1
4 June
Topics: Architecture, Leisure
Session 2
11 June
Topics: Newspapers and Magazines, Religion
Session 3
18 June
Topics: Housing, Manufacturing
Session 4
25 June
Topics: George Dawson, Joseph Chamberlain
Please note that these are not talks but taught sessions. All attendees will be provided with detailed hand-outs relating to the topics under discussion. If you wish to attend all four weeks, please book tickets for each individual date. Tickets are per session, not for the course in its entirety. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/ Stephen Roberts is the author of a series of books about Victorian Birmingham. "Stephen Roberts is an indefatigable and dedicated researcher of Victorian Birmingham. His knowledge is deep and wide-ranging yet he succeeds in sharing his expertise in an accessible and engaging way through his engrossing books and lively talks." ~ Professor Carl Chinn, MBE Tickets are free, but donations are welcome.
Sutton Coldfield Library
12Family History Help DeskFamily History Help DeskTime: 13:00 - 15:00
Queries about any aspect of Family History research welcomed, whether relating to Sutton Coldfield families or those from across the UK. Booking not essential, but recommended if you wish to guarantee time with our expert volunteer Family History researcher during Help Desk hours: https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/
FREE
Sutton Coldfield Library
ElderberriesElderberriesTime: 13:30 - 15:00
Aged 50+? Come and meet up with others at our Elderberries events - an opportunity to share memories of Sutton Coldfield. Refreshments provided. Sutton Coldfield Library
13 14 15Alice and the Library TreeAlice and the Library TreeA special event combining music and storytelling
More details coming soon
Sutton Coldfield Library
Scratch Code ClubScratch Code ClubTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Scratch Code Club is ideal for children who have no previous experience of coding. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-sb0x-20190608110000
Sutton Coldfield Library
HTML Code ClubHTML Code ClubTime: 12:00 - 13:00
HTML Code Club is more suited for older (10+) / more experienced) coders. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-s6zn-20190608120000
Sutton Coldfield Library
Lego ClubLego ClubTime: 13:00 - 14:30
BOOKING ESSENTIAL A free playful session with building challenges. Come and show us your lego talents! Funded by the M6 Toll Community Fund.
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17 18Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (3/4)Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (3/4)Time: 10:30 - 12:30
4 week course on ASPECTS OF VICTORIAN BIRMINGHAM with Hon. Assoc. Prof. Stephen Roberts Session 1
4 June
Topics: Architecture, Leisure
Session 2
11 June
Topics: Newspapers and Magazines, Religion
Session 3
18 June
Topics: Housing, Manufacturing
Session 4
25 June
Topics: George Dawson, Joseph Chamberlain
Please note that these are not talks but taught sessions. All attendees will be provided with detailed hand-outs relating to the topics under discussion. If you wish to attend all four weeks, please book tickets for each individual date. Tickets are per session, not for the course in its entirety. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/ Stephen Roberts is the author of a series of books about Victorian Birmingham. "Stephen Roberts is an indefatigable and dedicated researcher of Victorian Birmingham. His knowledge is deep and wide-ranging yet he succeeds in sharing his expertise in an accessible and engaging way through his engrossing books and lively talks." ~ Professor Carl Chinn, MBE Tickets are free, but donations are welcome.
Sutton Coldfield Library
19 20 21 22Scratch Code ClubScratch Code ClubTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Scratch Code Club is ideal for children who have no previous experience of coding. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-sb0x-20190608110000
Sutton Coldfield Library
HTML Code ClubHTML Code ClubTime: 12:00 - 13:00
HTML Code Club is more suited for older (10+) / more experienced) coders. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-s6zn-20190608120000
Sutton Coldfield Library
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24 25Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (4/4)Aspects of Victorian Birmingham (4/4)Time: 10:30 - 12:30
4 week course on ASPECTS OF VICTORIAN BIRMINGHAM with Hon. Assoc. Prof. Stephen Roberts Session 1
4 June
Topics: Architecture, Leisure
Session 2
11 June
Topics: Newspapers and Magazines, Religion
Session 3
18 June
Topics: Housing, Manufacturing
Session 4
25 June
Topics: George Dawson, Joseph Chamberlain
Please note that these are not talks but taught sessions. All attendees will be provided with detailed hand-outs relating to the topics under discussion. If you wish to attend all four weeks, please book tickets for each individual date. Tickets are per session, not for the course in its entirety. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/ Stephen Roberts is the author of a series of books about Victorian Birmingham. "Stephen Roberts is an indefatigable and dedicated researcher of Victorian Birmingham. His knowledge is deep and wide-ranging yet he succeeds in sharing his expertise in an accessible and engaging way through his engrossing books and lively talks." ~ Professor Carl Chinn, MBE Tickets are free, but donations are welcome.
Sutton Coldfield Library
26 27 28 29Scratch Code ClubScratch Code ClubTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Scratch Code Club is ideal for children who have no previous experience of coding. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-sb0x-20190608110000
Sutton Coldfield Library
HTML Code ClubHTML Code ClubTime: 12:00 - 13:00
HTML Code Club is more suited for older (10+) / more experienced) coders. Please note that children can join either the Scratch Code Club or the HTML Code club, but not both (in order to maximise the number of children who can attend Code Club). Booking Essential. https://bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield/e/ev-s6zn-20190608120000
Sutton Coldfield Library
How To Become A Self-Published Author Made SimpleHow To Become A Self-Published Author Made SimpleTime: 14:30 - 15:30
During this 40 minute presentation, budding authors will have the chance to learn all about taking their book manuscript from a document on their computer, to a shelf ready, professionally finished book. Sarah Feeley, a self-published author and self-publishing services provider talks about the processes required to create, market and sell your book to your respective audience and how to go about it yourself, or hire the correct people for the job.
Sutton Coldfield Library
30Alice and the Library TreeAlice and the Library TreeA special event combining music and storytelling as part of Concerts in the Park family day
More details coming soon
Sutton Park