Birmingham Public Library Blog

  C.J. Wade will lead a Self-Care Mastermind Class at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13 at the Central Library downtown called "Party of One: How to Date Yourself."  Self-Care MasterMind instructor C.J. Wade What: The Self Care MasterMind - a group wellness coaching series Where:  Central Library, 1st Floor Grand Commons Dates:  2nd Monday of each month, September 2023–June 2024 Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.  Remaining Program Details:  Monday, May 13, 2024 |  Party of One: How to Date Yourself   Monday, June 17, 2024 |  Journaling For Life Birmingham, Ala. -  Did you know that feeling good about yourself - whether single, dating or married - plays an important role in staying healthy? If you need help, make plans now to be at the Central Library at 5:30 p.m. this Monday, May 13, for "Party of One: How to Date Yourself," the next session of the Birmingham Public Library's 10-class Self-Care Mastermind series.  Health care expert/instructor Christina "C.J." Wade wil

  Miss Jefferson County 2024, Emma Terry, had a display at the Central Library last week for ALS Awareness Month.  ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, killed her grandfather in April.  Miss Jefferson County 2024 Emma Terry is appearing at the Drive Out ALS Cruise-In this Saturday, May 11, at the Shops of Grand River in Leeds. She has a nonprofit raising awareness about the disease.    Birmingham, Ala. - As 2024 Miss Jefferson County and a titleholder within the Miss America Organization, Emma Terry is raising awareness about ALS , a crippling disease that has affected her family personally. Emma has a community service initiative, Stomping Out ALS One Step at a Time, which she founded in honor of her grandfather's battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease . May is ALS Awareness Month and Emma is working with the Birmingham Public Library to educate the public about the disease. Last week, Emma Terry appeared at the Central Library down

Birmingham, Ala.— Spring is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate the season than by embarking on an exciting birdwatching journey? The Alabama Audubon Society , in collaboration with the Birmingham Public Library Archives, invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to join a captivating birdwatching and educational program on Saturday, May 18, 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m.

  The Birmingham Public Library  (BPL) is hosting 256 Summer Reading  programs for patrons of all ages - from toddlers to senior citizens - at 16 library locations across the city this summer.     Registration for Summer Reading is open now at any BPL locations . You can also register in person at BPL's 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off at Avondale Park , 4101 5th Avenue South, this Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.    You can see the full listing of programs taking place by library location by clicking here.   Among the highlights: *Alabama Ballet: A Look inside the daily life of a professional ballet dancer. Participate in fun exercises and enjoy a performance by Alabama Ballet Company dancers. Performances at 5 Birmingham libraries in June  Dates and locations:  Monday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - North Birmingham Regional Library Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 a.m. -  Central Library Thursday, June 20, 10:00 a.m. - Pratt City Branch Library Monday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. - West End

  Are you a parent looking for fun, free activities for your kids to do during the summer? Are you an adult who likes to make crafts? Seeking to make new friends via bonding activities such as Workout Wednesdays, Cooking With Chef Murphree or chair aerobics?  Then come gain information at Avondale Park, 4101 5th Avenue South this Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. as the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) Presents "Adventure Begins At Your Library: 2024 Summer Reading Kickoff.  This Saturday's Summer Reading Kick-Off is a fun-filled, free event for all. There will be crafts, games, music, farm animals, a game truck, face painting, a book walk, snow cones, prizes, food trucks and more.  Registration for Summer Reading is open now at any BPL locations .   BPL will host 256 programs for patrons of all ages - from toddlers to seniors - at 16 of our libraries across Birmingham.  You can see the full listing of programs taking place by library location by clicking here.

  Please come out to the Birmingham Public Library  (BPL) this Saturday, May 4, for a reception honoring the artists whose works are featured in three exhibitions at BPL. The reception will take place in the Fourth Floor Gallery at the Central Library   from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Meet and converse with artists working in a wide variety of media, including cast metal, sculpture, painting, drawing, photo-collage, and more!  Read more about the exhibitions and the artists behind them by following these links: A World in a Grain of Sand: Art by Studio By The Tracks Artists Sloss Metal Arts Will Jacks: rabbit, rabbit   A World in a Grain of Sand : Art by Studio By The Tracks Artists was installed in April in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Studio By The Tracks (SBTT) is a community arts studio serving artists on the autism spectrum. The exhibition features works in various media by 29 of SBTT's artists. The Sloss Metal Arts Show  features works by five artists of the Sloss

  North Birmingham Library staff recommendations of books for Mental Health Awareness Month. Birmingham, Ala.  - Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month , North Birmingham Regional Library staff would like to share some of our favorite non-fiction titles that address various mental health issues.  Our recommendations are as follows:  Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and other Mental Health Challenge s by Mental Health America.  Bedlam : An Intimate Journey into America's Mental Health Crisis by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg  Brain Energy : A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--And Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More by Christopher M. Palmer  We have so many more books available to assist you on the topic of mental health and more. Click here to search the catalog for Jefferson County libraries, i ncluding the Birmingham Public Library. Feel free to visit North Birmingham Regional Library at 2501 31st Avenue N