Birmingham Public Library Blog

  Birmingham, Ala. -  As graduation season arrives, many high school seniors and college graduates are preparing for the next chapter in life: entering the workforce, exploring career options, or preparing for professional exams. To assist jobseekers, this week’s Birmingham Public Library database spotlight features LearningExpress Library Career Preparation, a free online resource designed to help users build workplace skills, prepare for exams, and explore career opportunities. Available remotely with a valid Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) card, LearningExpress Library offers interactive practice tests, tutorials, and career preparation tools for a wide range of professions and industries. Career Preparation Resources Include: Learn About a Career Job Search and Workplace Skills Resume and interview preparation tools Workplace Success and Time Management Skills Digital Literacy and Personal Finance Skills Users can also ...

  Blood pressure kits can now be checked out at all 17 Birmingham Public Library locations. Mr. Floyd, a Woodlawn community resident, recently checked out the first blood pressure kit at Woodlawn Branch Library.  Birmingham, Ala. — Do you need to get your blood pressure under control? Thanks to a collaboration with the American Heart Association, patrons can now use their library card at all 17 Birmingham Public Library (BPL) locations to check out blood pressure kits to monitor their health at home. The kits were made available through the American Heart Association’s “Libraries With Heart” initiative. Previously, the blood pressure kits were available at only five BPL locations since the program began in August 2023: Central, Five Points West, Springville Road, North Birmingham and Avondale. Expanding the program citywide is part of BPL’s ongoing mission of transforming lives across Birmingham and helping residents stay healthy. The blood pressure kits available for chec...

“¡Viva la revolución!” One of my biggest fears is going into a movie with  high expectations  and leaving the theater underwhelmed, or worse, disappointed.  Trust me.  I’ve  been there, and it is not a pleasant feeling .      You better believe  I was excited about  One Battle After Another   , the 2026 Academy Awards' Best Picture Winner.  Even after watching and figuring out its trailer , I still  wasn’t  sure what  Paul Thomas Anderson  had up his sleeve. That  mystery only made me more anticipatory for Mr. Anderson’s 10th feature film. Well, this is the most fun that  I’ve  had at the movies ever since watching  Parasite   and  Everything Everywhere All at Once   for the first time. He is not the first director to give us a string of  flawless stories , but it always feels so fulfilling to watch the present-day filmmaker push himself with each project and reap the ...