Birmingham Public Library Blog

BPL Young Professional Rikesha Foster talks about how important the library has been in her life. Rikesha said it best: "The library means so much to so many people." We appreciate everyone who supports and utilizes the services and resources offered at the Birmingham Public Library. Our BPL Foundation would like to expand the library's collection. The Foundation seeks to raise $50,000 before January 1, 2014. Your donations will be used solely for the purpose of acquiring library materials. Specifically, your gift will allow BPL to do the following: Purchase current and sought-after books and ebooks in all genres  Purchase magazines, journals, and newspapers for both research and enjoyment Purchase databases like Ancestry.com, Reference USA and Morningstar  Your generosity will touch 1.7 million visitors per  year who visit 19 library locations spanning the city. BPL serves more  people than any other cultural institution in Birmingham. Your gi...

BPL Associate Director Angela Fisher Hall talks about how important the library was to her as a child and how important it is to her as an adult. Like Angela, many of us at BPL have had wonderful library experiences. Because of these memories, the BPL Foundation would like to stengthen the library's collection. The Foundation seeks to raise $50,000 before January 1, 2014. Your donations will be used solely for the purpose of acquiring library materials. Specifically, your gift will allow BPL to do the following: Purchase current and sought-after books and ebooks in all genres  Purchase magazines, journals, and newspapers for both research and enjoyment Purchase databases like Ancestry.com, Reference USA and Morningstar  Your generosity will touch 1.7 million visitors per  year who visit 19 library locations spanning the city. BPL serves more  people than any other cultural institution in Birmingham. Your gift   puts books and other reading ma...

BPL is fortunate to have some of the cutest kids on the planet who love and use the library. Hear what one of our youngest patrons, Grey, says about the library (and notice him proudly holding that library card). Because the Library is important to so many kids like Grey, the BPL Foundation has a goal of raising $50,000 before January 1, 2014. Your donations will be used solely for the purpose of acquiring library materials. Specifically, your gift will allow BPL to do the following: Purchase current and sought-after books and ebooks in all genres  Purchase magazines, journals, and newspapers for both research and enjoyment Purchase databases like Ancestry.com, Reference USA and Morningstar  Your generosity will touch 1.7 million visitors per year who visit 19 library locations spanning the city. BPL serves more people than any other cultural institution in Birmingham. Your gift puts books and other reading materials into the hands of the citizens of Birm...

2013 BPL Annual Campaign  BPL Young Professional Jeniese tells what the Birmingham Public Library means to her. Because the Library is important to so many people, the BPL Foundation has a goal of raising $50,000 before January 1, 2014. Your donations will be used solely for the purpose of acquiring library materials. Specifically, your gift will allow BPL to do the following: Purchase current and sought-after books and ebooks in all genres  Purchase magazines, journals, and newspapers for both research and enjoyment Purchase databases like Ancestry.com, Reference USA and Morningstar  Your generosity will touch 1.7 million visitors per year who visit 19 library locations spanning the city. BPL serves more people than any other cultural institution in Birmingham. Your gift puts books and other reading materials into the hands of the citizens of Birmingham—whether they walk in our doors, download a book, or visit a database online. Your support ...