Join BPL for Week 3 of 2024 Holiday Happenings, December 16-21
Birmingham, Ala. - Happy holidays from the Birmingham Public Library (BPL)!
We are in Week 3 of BPL's Holiday Happenings, with 31 free programs taking place at BPL locations across Birmingham through Saturday. In all, 14 of our libraries across the city are hosting over 80 free programs throughout December. We have programs, events and crafts for patrons of all ages, from holiday concerts to story time for kids, line dance classes at North Birmingham Library and Titusville Library and crafting for adults.
Among events this week: East Ensley Branch Library is hosting an African Fashion Show featuring models 65 and older this Thursday, December 19, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Our holiday events also include a free concert at noon this Thursday, December 19, at Five Points West Library during a Holiday Open House featuring music from Halo Wheeler and David Talley IV.
The Holiday Happenings 2024 calendar is on our BPL website.
Keep reading below to see what programs we're hosting!
Avondale Regional Branch Library | 509 40th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Monday, December 16
Grab & Go for Grown-Ups
Pick up a grab & go scratch art kit to craft your own Christmas, Hanukah or Kwanzaa ornament. Kits available while supplies last.
Wednesday, December 18, 2 p.m.
Club Create
Join us Wednesdays at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We’ll create a holiday craft with our friends from Birmingham Museum of Arts. Avondale Youth Programs
December 16th – 20th.
Literary Elves on the Shelves
Oh no! Overnight some of our favorite book characters have leapt from their pages and are up to mischief inside the library. It’s your job to find and identify the literary elves and add them to Santa’s naughty list. Look high, look low, who knows where they might go!
East Ensley Public Library 900 14th Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3 p.m.
African Fashion Show
A Kwanzaa celebration to give honor to our elders and showcase beautiful fashions from Nigeria, West Africa. Guests are encouraged to wear African attire.
Five Points West Regional Branch Library 4812 Avenue W Birmingham, AL 35208
Thursday, December 19, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Five Points West Holiday Open House
Five Points West Library presents a Holiday Open House featuring music, food, crafts, fun - and of course a visit by Santa Claus. Musical artists Halo Wheeler and David Talley IV will kick off the event singing holiday tunes from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Inglenook Branch Library, 4100 40th Terrace North, Birmingham, AL 35217
Tuesday, December 17, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Story Time: Holiday Edition
Stop by Inglenook Branch for holiday stories with crafts and snacks!
Thursday, December 19, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Holiday Movie Night
Join us for a festive, holiday movie.
North Avondale Branch Library, 501 43rd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222
Wednesdays, December 18 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Just Dance Club: Holiday Edition
Come join the fun as we dance our way into the holiday season.
Wednesday, December 18, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Party
Join North Avondale Branch for a party to celebrate the holidays. We will have shacks, painting, and show a holiday movie.
North Birmingham Regional Library, 2501 31st Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35207
Adults
Wednesday, December 18
Slide City: Chair Aerobics
Do you have a goal to get in shape in 2025? Come celebrate the holidays with us at North Birmingham Library and take advantage of our winter warmer workouts where we burn off those calories to Christmas-themed music.
Every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:00 a.m. (December 18-19)
The Morning Line Up
Making a New year's Resolution to learn the latest line dances in 2025? Let's get the wintery mornings started with a little line dancing this holiday! Join us and learn the latest line dances ... in the morning.
Monday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.
Real Talk With Pastor Nick
Join Pastor Wendell Nichols as he discusses how to maintain healthy relationships during the stress of the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 17, 6:00 p.m.
Slide City Tuesdays
Join us at North Birmingham Library as we "slide" into the holidays with this fun-filled dance program! Learn how to do the "Work It" slide this Christmas.
Fridays, December 20, 2:30 p.m.
Device Drop In
Jingle, Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way! Stop by North Birmingham Library every Friday to receive basic assistance for your electronic devices during the holiday season.
Pratt City Branch Library, 509 Dugan Ave., Birmingham, AL 35214
Adult Programs
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Wednesday, December 18, 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Painted Wood Slices
Learn to work with wood slices to create a holiday keepsake.
Chair Aerobics
Mondays, December 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Are you making a New Year's Resolution to get in shape in 2025? Join Smithfield Branch on December 16 for Chair Aerobics.
Mondays, December 16, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Between the Lines
Let your creativity flow as you color "Between the Lines" on an array of holiday coloring sheets! Come join us for coloring and artistic fun for all ages!
Tuesdays, December 17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Off the Hook Crochet
Join in the fun. Come learn how to crochet personalized holiday gifts with us.
Wednesdays, December 18, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Movie Mania Christmas Edition
Lights! Camera! Action @ Smithfield Branch! Feast your eyes on these holiday movie classics!
Thursdays, December 19, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Anime-nia
It's time for anime-nia, where we watch anime old and new. Bring your tasty snacks and join us art Smithfield Library.
Fridays, December 20, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chill Mode
You think you got what it takes to win? So you think you bad? Come join us for a variety of exciting games, guaranteed fun and laughs!
For more information on Southside library programs, call Branch Manager Pamela Jessie or Library Assistant III Gelenda Norman at 205-933-7776.
Titusville Branch Library, 2 6th Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Fridays, December 20, 10:45 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
Is your upcoming 2025 New Year's Resolution to get in shape, learn the latest line dances or improve your skills on the dance floor? Then Titusville Branch's popular Friday line dance classes led by Ms. Mary Williams are for you. Participants will enjoy a new experience at the library through exercise - and make new friends on the dance floor every week.
Tuesday, December 16, 11:00 a.m.
Ribbon Wrapping
Join us at Titusville Branch as patrons create their own holiday gift ribbons and bows for the upcoming holiday season.
Wednesday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Cookie Decorating Fun
Join Titusville Branch for guided cookie decorating sessions, holiday-themed storytelling and a cookie exchange. Patrons of all ages will gather for community engagement, creativity, and a festive joyful celebration of the holidays.
Wednesday, December 17, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Story Time: Holiday Edition
Join Titusville Branch for Holiday stories with crafts and snacks.
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Thursday, December 18, 3:30 p.m.
Cotton-ball Penguin Craft!
During this Cotton-ball Penguin Craft session, patrons will celebrate the holiday season by creating an artistic penguin out of cotton balls and construction paper. Join this program as we socialize, create a craft and learn about the life of a penguin.
Friday, December 19, 10:30 a.m.
Q-Tip Painted Christmas Theme Craft
During this Q-Tip Painted Christmas theme craft, patrons will use cotton swabs and paint to create festive holiday decorations and artwork.
Friday, December 19, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Movie Night
Join us at Titusville Branch for a seasonal movie night at the library.
Thursday, Thursday, December 19, all at 11:00 a.m.
Mary's Chair Aerobics
Improve your fitness level during the holidays through these fun, free weekly workouts.
Thursday, December 19, 11:00 a.m.
Holiday Bingo
Play Holiday Bingo with friends from the West End community.
Friday, December 20, 3:30 p.m.
Holiday Movie Night
Enjoy a holiday movie and a snack.
By Roy L. Williams, PR Director|Birmingham Public Library
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