BPL Branches Commemorate 9/11 with Art and Memorial Workshops

 

As the nation prepares to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Birmingham Public Library is joining communities across the country in honoring the memory of those lost and the heroes who responded. Two BPL branches, Titusville and East Lake, will host free, hands-on programs on Thursday, September 11, 2025, offering creative and meaningful ways for the public to reflect, remember, and pay tribute.

Patriot Day Art Activity – Titusville Branch Library

📅 Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
📍 2 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Children and families are invited to take part in a simple art activity honoring Patriot Day. Participants will use cardstock and glue to create a 9/11 remembrance craft.

📞 More info: Contact Branch Manager Reba Williams-Patton at (205) 322-1140 or reba.williams@cobpl.org

Memorial Altar Box Craft Workshop – East Lake Branch Library

📅 Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
📍 5 Oporto-Madrid Blvd. S, Birmingham, AL 35206
🔗 Register (preferred but not required): altarboxwrkshopeastlakelibrary.eventbrite.com

Led by Bare Hands artists and teachers, this workshop guides participants in making a memorial altar (ofrenda) box to honor a lost loved one, a hero, or even a pet. Supplies are provided free of charge. Guests are encouraged to bring a photo or small mementos that reflect the life being remembered.

📞 More info: Contact Branch Manager Zachary Whitmire at (205) 836-3341 or zachary.whitmire@cobpl.org

Honoring the Legacy of 9/11

“As someone who lost my oldest brother, Army Major Dwayne Williams, in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, I appreciate my co-workers, East Lake Branch Manager Zachary Whitmire, and Titusville Branch Manager Reba Williams-Patton, for hosting these programs reminding people to pay tribute to those we have lost. Never forget,” said Roy Williams, Public Relations Director of the Birmingham Public Library. “The East Lake Library memorial altar box craft workshop will allow patrons who have lost loved ones to create keepsake mementos honoring their memory. The Patriot Day craft program at Titusville Branch will allow children and families to create crafts paying tribute to those who died on 9/11.”

 Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director – Birmingham Public Library