Our libraries are welcoming spaces where you can meet with others, relax with a book, use the computer and Wi-Fi, access online resources such as digital newspapers, find information and attend an event or activity. 

It is easy to become a member and no identification is required. 

To find out about a library near you and what the library has to offer visit our main website.  See our library leaflet for more information about this service.

Activities taking place at our libraries can be found here.  Use the filter to refine your search.

More information on our Library Service:

• support for new arrivals leaflet - English
• support for new arrivals leaflet - Ukraine

Free eBooks and eAudiobooks

To provide Ukrainians with a range of free reading, listening, learning and entertainment opportunities, multimedia content provider Odilo launched a free app for both Android and iOS in early April. Available across Europe, the app includes 3000 e-books and audiobooks in a variety of genres, including 1,700 Ukrainian titles and 500 in English. There is material for both children and adults. It is hoped that everyone – from social workers to host families – will draw the attention of the refugees to this app, to offer support, pleasure or comfort of reading, learning and listening in these difficult and uncertain times.  A flyer can be downloaded here.

Links to the app:

• Android
• iOS 

Fun and simple activities to do with young children at home

• Fun and simple activities to do with young children at home - English
• Fun and simple activities to do with young children at home - Ukraine
• Fun and simple activities to do with young children at home - Russian

Book Trust - Getting Children Reading

Guidance booklets for parents and carers that been translated into Ukrainian and available on the Book Trusts website:

• Reading With Your Child 1-2 years
• Reading with Your Child 3-4 years

• Leisure centres, venues and gyms 
• List of parks, picnic areas and greenways
• Walks and Country Trails
• Places to go, things to do

Staffordshire is an enticing combination of high speed thrills, breath-taking views, eye-opening history, fascinating heritage, menus to savour, and more!

EnjoyStaffordshire.com is the official tourism site for Staffordshire, with everything you need to know, including things to do, what’s on, places to stay and where to eat.

For more information visit the Enjoy Staffordshire website 

Information about activities, services and groups to help all Staffordshire Ukrainian guests who have settled here are contained within this Staffordshire Connects directory.

• Places to go and things to do.   Use the filters to refine your search.

Websites and local Facebook pages offering support.

Lichfield Support for Ukraine

Supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge in Lichfield and their sponsors. 

See Lichfield Support For Ukraine - Home | Facebook for more information.

See  Ukrainian friends of Lichfield (locally based only please) | Facebook

Places of Welcome - Transforming Communities Together

Places of Welcome are a growing network of local community groups providing their neighbourhoods with places where all people feel safe to connect, belong and contribute.  More information can found on:

• The Transforming Communities Together website; and our
• Staffordshire Connects directory

Red Cross

Information and support for people from Ukraine, including the family migration visa and the Ukrainian family scheme.  Visit our website for more information.

Rugeley Support Group

Supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge in Rugeley and their sponsors. 

See Facebook for details. 

South Staffordshire Support for Ukraine

Supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge in South Staffordshire and their sponsors.  Visit our Facebook page for more information.

Stafford & Surrounding Towns

We are fundraising for refugees arriving here and working with Lidzbark in Poland to supply goods for their refugees.  We want to offer support to any refugees from Ukraine that arrive in Stafford and surrounding area.  We want to bring the community together to make a difference to people in need.  Visit our Facebook page for more information.

Sunflower Sisters – women only group

Sunflower Sisters Ukraine/UK was primarily set up to offer support for families arriving to the UK from Ukraine.  Please visit our website page for more information.

Tamworth Humanitarian

Tamworth Humanitarian is a charity organisation that supports nations in crisis by providing humanitarian aid. We support refugees re-locating to Tamworth by targeted grants. We also support the reconstruction efforts of the nations in crisis.

Tamworth March for Ukraine Campaign

Tamworth March for Ukraine Campaign are hosting an initial Month Long Campaign to support refugees displaced due to the conflict In Ukraine.  See Facebook page for further information.

The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain

The Newcastle (Staffs) branch of the AUGB was established in May 2022 with the goal to help and assist Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine. The Newcastle (Staffs) branch can provide advice, support and help to both Ukrainian guests and their Sponsors. 

See Facebook page for further information.

Ukrainians in Staffordshire

Supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge in Staffordshire and their sponsors. 

 See Facebook page  for more information. This group mainly covers the North of the County. 

Staffordshire County Council has decided that all residents of Staffordshire should be able to access the same level of support.  To find out more about the support available to access with travel please visit Transport - Staffordshire County Council