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For families

Birmingham Stories is a community driven campaign with plenty of ways for families and young people to get involved.

Explore our resources to inspire your own family to share stories, and keep an eye out for events coming soon to the city.

Things to do

Join your local library

Join your local library and explore a rich world of stories for free.
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Enter our story writing competition

Get creative and tell us what 'hero' means to you.
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Things to download

Wellbeing, reading and writing resources

Tips for parents on how to use reading and writing to improve wellbeing at all ages.
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Recommended books for children aged five to 13+

Support your child to find the books they love with these recommended reads.
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Fake news and critical literacy resources

Tips for parents and young people on how to read critically and spot fake news.
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