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John Madin, the architect behind Birmingham Central Library, dies Jan 11 2012

John Madin, the architect behind Birmingham’s Central Library and many more buildings in the city, has died. Read

Sutton Coldfield entrepreneur to front new Library of Birmingham Jan 05 2012

An out-of-work engineer turned entrepreneur has been selected to be one of the faces to front the new Library of Birmingham.Read

Iconic facade of new Library of Birmingham lifted into place Aug 11 2011

Birmingham’s new landmark library has had the first part of its striking façade lifted into place.Read

Rare silent movie scores discovered at Birmingham Library Jul 21 2011

A rare collection of silent movie scores unearthed from the Birmingham Library archives has stunned film historians.Read

Lottery funding for John Madin exhibition in Birmingham Jul 18 2011

An exhibition based on hundreds of boxes of documents and photographs discovered at the former offices of the man who designed Birmingham Central Library has received a grant from Arts Council England.Read

Birmingham library bomb hoaxer jailed for 14 months Apr 19 2011

A father who was subjected to violence from his own brother after coming out as gay has been jailed for 14 months for making hoax bomb calls to Birmingham Central Library.Read

Birmingham's new buildings clash, says library architect John Madin Mar 25 2011

Birmingham’s newest buildings are failing to integrate with the appearance and style of the existing skyline, according to the architect who spearheaded the city’s post-war architectural renaissance.Read

Plans to demolish Birmingham Central Library move closer Mar 10 2011

Plans to demolish Birmingham’s Central Library and redevelop Paradise Circus have moved a step closer after the Government announced it would not block demolition of the library.Read

Historic treasures at Birmingham Central Library packed up for the big move Feb 04 2011

Some of Birmingham’s most treasured possessions are being packed up to be shipped to a new home. Alison Jones reports on the tricky removal operation.Read

Library of Birmingham can be a hotbed of knowledge,says Brian Gambles Nov 01 2010

As the new Library for Birmingham begins to take shape, Birmingham Post Editor Alun Thorne spoke to the man tasked with creating a facility fit for the new century.Read

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