Music Collection at the BPL

Music-related materials are a significant part of the collection of the Arts, Literature, and Sports Department at BPL. Many in the music community in the Birmingham area may not know about all of our resources.

Scores - We have a large number of music scores, ranging from baroque and classical to show tunes, gospel, jazz, and pop. We also have over 50 hymnals from a variety of backgrounds. See our new scores here.

Books - We have a variety of resources including biographies of musicians and composers, and music instruction, as well as music history for a range of styles.

CDs and DVDs - We have thousands of CDs including several hundred Classical and Choral pieces, as well as gospel, inspirational, show tunes/soundtracks, country, pop/rock, world music, and blues/jazz. A listing of new CDs can be found here. We also have DVDs of operas and other performances.

Freegal (downloadable music) - Freegal, an online resource available through the library, offers millions of songs from ten thousand labels including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The Freegal Music Service files are DRM-FREE, Mp3 files that can be played on any device (including iPods). Even better, the downloaded music file is yours to keep with no due date and no expiration date. Check out the latest Freegal Newsletter.

Visit us on the second floor of the Central Library, or give us a call with your music related questions! We also have extensive collections on the visual arts, sports, poetry, drama, language, and much more!

Allie Graham
Arts, Literature, Sports
Central Library