Last Week of 2025 BPL Black History Programs Happening February 24-28

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 Over 70 Black History Month programs being held at 15 Birmingham Public Library locations across the city  are entering the last week.  

Here is a listing of Black History Month Programs at BPL by location February 24-28


All ages

Monday, February 24--Friday, February 28 (All day during library hours)

Black History Month Drop-In/Take Home Magnet Craft

Craft your own "Black History is World History" magnet This keepsake can be completed in the Avondale Library or picked up to take home. Available while supplies last.


African paper beads.

Adults

Wednesday, February 26, 2:00 p.m.

Club Create: Black History Month Paper Bead Workshop

Paper bead making is considered one of the oldest crafts in Africa (see article on African paper bead making craft from Michigan State University).  It is still practiced today, providing a source of income for women, enabling them to contribute to their families and communities. 

Join us at Avondale Regional in learning to craft paper beads and create jewelry from them. Our Club Create workshops for adults feature a new craft project each week, with instruction and materials provided. 


Jourdan Truth McGowan's painting series, "Issues",  is on display through April 18. The featured paintings are reinterpretations of iconic magazine covers, in which McGowan makes bold commentaries on culture, politics, religion, and other topics. The paintings showcased in Issues invite viewers to engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue on the pressing challenges of our time.

Alabama potter Larry Allen's display, Vessels of Change, is available for public viewing on the first floor Lobby Gallery of the Central Library through February 28. Inspired by Native American and African designs, Allen delicately carves decorative details onto the surface of his wheel-thrown vessels in a process known as sgraffito. A selection of Allen’s intricately embellished stoneware has been on view since mid-December.   



Every day during library hours in February

Do You Know Your Black History? Quiz 

Do you know your Black History? Join East Ensley Branch throughout February for  quiz that will test your knowledge on extraordinary Black American figures and related events. Complete the quiz and, if you get a certain amount right, you will earn a goodie bag! Open to all ages.




10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28

Black History Month on Screen

In celebration of Black History Month, East Ensley Branch will present four films about notable Black figures and events every Friday in February at 10:00 a.m. The featured films will be Hidden Figures (February 7), Till (February 14), Mighty Times: The Children's March (February 21) , and Selma (February 28). All of those films are available for checkout on BPL's website and the BPL mobile app. 


Youth

Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28 (all day during library hours)

 Paper Quilt Art

Create a paper square inspired by a quilt pattern. Add it to our community "quilt" or take your square home.


Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28 (all day during library hours)

Song Scavenger Hunt 

Come search Five Points West Library for songs inspired by labor unions, civil rights, and self-empowerment. Finish the scavenger hunt and get $1 taken off your late fines!




Wednesday, February 26, 11:30 a.m.

Let's Talk with Lady Woo (Light refreshments will be served) 

Join Five Points West Regional Library as we celebrate Black History Month and the 2025 theme: African Americans and the Labor Movement. We are honored to welcome "Lady Woo" Dana Woodruff,  a beloved radio personality at 94.9 FM WATV in Birmingham, psychotherapist, and member of the Birmingham Public Library Board of Trustees.

Lady Woo will share her personal journey in the workforce, reflecting on how her experiences have shaped her own path and the lives of those in the community. Through her media and mental health work with Vital Life Family Counseling, Lady Woo has played a vital role in fostering cultural awareness resilience and social change.  

Don't miss this inspiring conversation about the power of labor, perseverance ,and African Americans' impact on shaping our society!



Thursday, February 27, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Black History Month Bingo 

Trivia and bingo collide in this competitive, all-ages game of Black History Month Bingo! Test your knowledge and compete for prizes. 

February 24-February 27, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Believe it or Not: BHM edition 

 Join us throughout the month to answer mindboggling trivia about extraordinary African American trailblazers and moments in history! All participants have a chance to win prizes. 




Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28, 3:00 p.m.

Black History Scavenger Hunt

  Join North Avondale Branch in our quest to find all of the Black History items in the library. Readers who find all items will receive a prize.



 Tuesday, February 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us at Smithfield Branch for Black History Bingo every Tuesday during the month of February. 

 Wednesday, February 26, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

History in the Making Movie Mania

 Join us for Black History inspired movies each Wednesday in the month of February.


Black History Month 2025 at Southside Branch Library will celebrate the impact of labor – free, unfree, skilled, unskilled - from African Americans.

 Here is a listing of activities and programs happening throughout February at the Southside Branch:



 • An interactive (QR Code) display that allows you to learn about African American artists whose works captured the story of Black life in America. (All month long) 




Jacob Lawrence, African-American painter.

Monday, February 24-Friday, February 28
 
 • Grab N’ Go creativity kits featuring African American artist Jacob Lawrence. 

Click here to read about Jacob Lawrence available at BPL and JCLC locations. 

A. Phillip Randolph, African-American labor unionist and civil rights activist.

Tuesday, February 25

 • A documentary about A. Philip Randolph 

A. Philip Randolph was an African American labor unionist and civil rights activist. He founded the nation's first Black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925. Randolph was one of the principle organizers of Dr. Martin Luther King's National March on Washington in 1963.



All month long in February

African American Heroes Mosaic 

Add your piece to a community mosaic depicting African American Heroes. 



 Monday, February 3- Friday, February 28, during library hours, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 Fine Art February Celebrate Black History Month at Titusville Library! 

Stop by each week of February to learn about a Black artist and create a unique grab and go craft inspired by their artwork. This program provides an opportunity for convenient creative expression and artistic learning. 


Wednesday, February 26, 10:30 a.m.

MLK-Bingo Game Black History Celebration 

Join Titusville Branch for a Bingo Game spotlighting the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who led the civil rights movement in Birmingham and Alabama.


 Make a Beaded Bracelet  All month long | During West End Branch hours of operation 

 Design a beaded bracelet to wear to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Black History Month. 

 Jigsaw Puzzle Club All month long | During West End Branch hours of operation 

Help us put together a jigsaw puzzle. We'd love for you to stop by any time to put some pieces in place. 

 Wednesday, February 26 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. 

 Live at the Library: Celebrating Black History 

Celebrate black history at the library with readings, stories, and dramatizations. Share something such as a poem or listen to presentations by others. 

Friday, February 28 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.  

Friday Movie Matinee 

 Enjoy popcorn and a movie as we celebrate Black History Month. 



Tuesday, February 25, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 Enjoy games (2/4), line dancing (2/11), Medicare with Bingo (2/18), and a movie (2/25). 

Wednesday, February 26 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 

Aletheia House HIV Education and Screenings

 Stop by the Aletheia House table to learn more about HIV. 

Branch Manager Lynn Hutchins with members of the West End Crocheters.

Wednesday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.
 
 West End Crocheters

Work on your own crochet project or learn how to crochet with us. Enjoy a snack and the company of friends. 



Mary’s Chair Aerobics 

Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  - February 27

 Improve your fitness level with fun, free, weekly workouts. 



Wylam Branch Library, 4300 7th Avenue Wylam, Ph (205) 785-0349  


Children in Zimbabwe playing Kudoda.

Thursday, February 27, 3:30 p.m.

The Game of Kudoda

Kudoda is a traditional African children's game that is popular in Zimbabwe. Stop by to learn how to play Kudoda and also learn to play a modern version of Kudoda.

When playing Kudoda, players sit in a circle, draw a ring in the middle and fill it with stones. 

By Roy L. Williams, PR Director|Birmingham Public Library 

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