I am delighted to be team lead at Google’s Digital Garage in the Library of Birmingham, which offers free digital tune-ups to small businesses. Continue reading “Tune-up your business at Google’s Digital Garage”
Fancy a one-to-one with Google?
Yay! Two of my favourite things came together today – Google and the Library of Birmingham.
Google launched its Digital Garage in our beautiful library today. It’s aim is to help small businesses in Birmingham grow through their use of the web.
So if you fancy a one-to-one session with a Google “technician”, you can step into a pod and have a chat about your digital issue . Continue reading “Fancy a one-to-one with Google?”
Library of Birmingham: The day I went inside
Two months before the Library of Birmingham opens its doors to the public, I had the honour of sneaking inside for a preview of this brilliant £188.8 million building that stands bold in its bling on Broad Street. Continue reading “Library of Birmingham: The day I went inside”
Library of Birmingham: Outside in
Anyone who has been down Broad Street recently can not fail to have noticed the Library of Birmingham standing tall between the Birmingham Rep and Baskerville House in its bling.
Some hate it. I love it. Already, it is bringing a presence that is transforming Centenary Square. Continue reading “Library of Birmingham: Outside in”
Library of Birmingham: A place for a snog
Here’s a cute little addition to the facilities at the Library of Birmingham – a place for a snog.
Whoops! Sorry, to have said the first thing that came into my head when I saw these cosy little red booths. Of course, it’s not a place for a snog. (Slap hand) Continue reading “Library of Birmingham: A place for a snog”
Library of Birmingham: Opening what was closed
When the £188.8 million Library of Birmingham opens to the public, it will be more than the doors that are swung wide. The library will be open in ways it has never been before. Continue reading “Library of Birmingham: Opening what was closed”
Library of Birmingham: The people’s playground
Look at this picture. Does it look like a library to you? No, nor me. If you’d asked, I’d have said it was a garden. Continue reading “Library of Birmingham: The people’s playground”