Over 200 attendees, mostly young people, scurried around the Central Library downtown, playing basketball, spin the wheel, and other games at the Birmingham Public Library’s 2018 Summer Learning Kickoff Party. Meanwhile, several adults listened to the blues being played by
George Griffin & the Firebirds, a local group providing entertainment.
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| George Griffin & the Firebirds |
The June 1 event was the official kickoff of over 400 free learning activities being held at BPL’s 19 locations in June and July to celebrate the joy of reading and help reduce summer slide learning loss while kids are out of school. Attendees received information on Summer Learning and signed up for programs being offered for kids, teens, and adults. They also grubbed down on free hotdogs, chips, snow cones, and other goodies.
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| A family poses at the photo booth |
One of the more popular stations was a photo booth, in which parents, grandparents, and kids took family photos that were printed out within minutes. Both adults and children also took advantage of the free tattoo parlor. Kids and teens competed against each other at the Wii station, playing games such as boxing, bowling, and tennis.
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| Enjoying a night of music, games, and goodies |
As a new member of the
Urban Libraries Council, BPL is joining other libraries across the country in switching programs to a Summer Learning program. “It’s quite different from Summer Reading because children are able to have a break and have some recreation but still be in a multifaceted environment where they have the chance to explore and adventure,” BPL Executive Director Floyd Council said in an article featured on the Urban Libraries Council page.
To find out more about BPL’s Summer Learning programs, click on the calendar at
www.bplonline.org.
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