Birmingham Public Library Blog

  The Titusville Library Empowerment Series focused on on getting and keeping a roof over year head . An Information Empowerment Series is underway at Titusville Branch Library, #2 6th Avenue SW. The bi-weekly series kicked off on July 11. On Thursday, July 25, the topic was "Getting and Keeping a Roof Over Your head." The next sessions will be on, Thursday, August 8. Topic: Public Benefits and Healthcare. Stay tuned for details on the program. Reba Williams, Branch Manager of Titusville Library, shared information on the sessions below: Information Empowerment Thursday at Titusville Branch, 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.  We are delighted to announce that the library will host the MedsPLUS Diabetes Education Program! The previous sessions, which included individuals that overcame odds to achieve remarkable success, including weight loss, lowering blood pressure, and improving blood sugar levels.  Additionally, the Titusville Library has collaborated with the Jefferson C

Interested in creating your own online course? Learn how at the Birmingham Public Library's (BPL) virtual program on Tuesday, August 27. Founder and CEO of her own company, Brittaney Jenkins will present this program on how to turn your special interests and passions into a rewarding educational online series that may even make you some extra money. 

  The Birmingham Public Library's 256 free 2024 Summer Reading programs for patrons  of all ages are entering the last days, ending on July 31. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library." There are still 23 free programs happening at BPL locations across the city during the last week of July.   Among the programs happening today:  * Alabama 4-H Animals,  today, Thursday, July 25, 10:00 a.m. at Springville Road Regional Library *  Game Table Adventures, Today, Thursday, July 25, 1:00 p.m., Pratt City Branch Library * End of Summer Reading Party Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m. (children), West End Branch Library, 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. *  Grab and Go Crafts, Today, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25 and  Anime-nia, 3:30 p.m today, Thursday, July 25,  at Smithfield Branch Library You can still find adventure at these programs happening at BPL over the next week (listed in the blog below by location, date and time)   Avondale Regional Library, 509 40th Street Sout

  Want to learn to crochet? Check out these crochet resources at North Birmingham Regional Library.   This month we thought it would be a wonderful idea to highlight some of our many crochet resources here at the North Birmingham Regional Branch Library . Come on down to our branch at 2501 31st Avenue North and have a look at our crochet display!  We also have a fun and engaging crochet program called Crochet Mafia that we know a lot of crochet fanatics would love.   Check out our instruction books on crochet. And while you're at it, come join our Crochet Mafia program.  Are you interested in crochet? Have any crochet creations you're dying to share with us? Take a picture of your creation and tag us on social media! We'd love to see what y'all have made.    To help on your crochet journey, here are some of our books available for checkout at JCLC  (Public Libraries in Jefferson County), including the Birmingham Public Library ( BPL ).  By Jana Brown, Library Assistant

Birmingham, Ala.— The Birmingham Public Library is thrilled to announce an exclusive event featuring local filmmaker Jessica Chriesman as she presents a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of her critically acclaimed short film, Philoxenia . This unique program will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Arrington Auditorium of the Birmingham Public Library. It will include both a detailed discussion and a screening of the film.

The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is proud to announce the inclusion of American Sign Language (ASL) in our database collection!  Mango Languages is proud to partner with ASL Inside so users can learn to sign on their favorite language learning app.

On June 1, the Birmingham Public Library began hosting 256 free programs for patrons of all ages at 16 of our locations as part of 2024 Summer Reading, "Adventure Begins at Your Library." There are only two weeks of Summer Reading programs left beginning today, July 17. Among them: * Paint and Sip Party at Inglenook Library at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18   *  Free senior fitness classes at 10:45 a.m. on Fridays at Titusville Branch Library * Fashion Show at East Ensley Branch Library at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22 * Make Bird Feeders, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 22,  Springville Road Regional Library * P.M.A. (Power Monday Aerobics) At 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Mondays, July 22,  29 at Smithfield Library     * 3D Hot Air Balloon Craft at North Birmingham Regional Library at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 * PreSchool STEM, 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Springville Road Regional Library - this story time event that encourages children that encourages children to discove