Wylam Library Summer Programs Moved to Ensley Library, Faith Chapel Christian Center


While a new Wylam Branch Library is being built by the City of Birmingham, all 2019 BPL Summer Learning programs scheduled for the old building are being relocated.

All of the Wylam Branch Library Summer Learning programs for youth will be held at Faith Chapel Christian Center.

All of the Wylam Library adult summer programs are being rescheduled to Ensley Branch Library.

The old 2,000 square foot Wylam Library was demolished in early May and is being replaced with a new 6,000 square foot building slated to open in January 2020.

Here is a listing of Wylam Library Summer Learning programs and locations

Tuesday, June 4 & 11, 10:00 a.m. - Exploring Stories from Around the World
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center.
Join Miss Fontaine for storytelling adventures with the audience playing a role in the tale telling.

Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Critters and Constellations
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center.
Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered what stories the stars have to tell? Many of the constellations grouped in our night sky resemble the shape of real creatures that we see today. Grab your space helmets and blast off with Alabama 4-H and their crew of kid-friendly animals

Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Wylam Book Club
Location: Ensley Branch Library
The Wylam Book Club meeting will discuss the book A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux

Tuesday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. Creative Movement
Location:Faith Chapel Christian Center
Explore a world of stories told with movement as old as time.

Freegal/Kanopy Wednesday, June 26, 11am – 12pm
Location Ensley Branch Library
This is a one hour session broken into two parts. 1. Freegal music service includes millions of songs. These are MP3 files that can be played on any device. The downloaded music file is yours to keep with no due date and no expiration date. 2. Kanopy is a video streaming platform with over 30,000 videos.

Tuesday, July 2, 10:00 a.m.- The Story Factory
Location:Faith Chapel Christian Center
Join Ms. Candice for an engaging reader's theater that will utilize storytelling and dramatic play to increase children's confidence.

Tuesday, July 9, 10:-00 – 11:00 a.m. - Rocket Science
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center
Join Jan Mattingly The Science Lady for an exciting look at rockets. This explosive program includes demonstrations of the basics of flight and Alabama's role in the history of rockets. Participants will be blown away by all the fun.

Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. - Science Stories that Changed the World
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center
Learn about Mae Jemison, Gladys West, and the Hidden Figures ladies in this fun workshop led by Elinor and Winfield Burks. We will build a game, test your knowledge of the planets, and learn about experiments in space

Wednesday, July 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Wylam Book Club
Location: Ensley Branch Library
Wylam Book club members gather to discuss the selected read of the month.

Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. - Rollin' Beats Traveling Music Lab
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center
Rollin' Beats will be an introduction to digital music creation and manipulation. The kids will learn drum sequencing and editing techniques using digital and live samples with professional software such as Pro Tools and MPC Studio. We will also show them low-cost and free alternatives they could use

Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.  Tug of War
Location: Faith Chapel Christian Center
This interactive activity utilizes tug of war to teach students about major civil rights events such as the Children's Crusade, the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, and the Greensboro sit-ins.

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