Birmingham Public Library Celebrates the Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Birmingham Public Library is hosting three virtual programs as part of its annual celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday.

See details below: 

 • Thursday, January 14, MLK Storytime with Avondale Library’s Ms. Cas, Avondale Library and Birmingham Public Library Facebook page (Available anytime after 8:00 a.m. today)

 Avondale Storyteller Ms. Cas presents a video storytime on peace and cooperation on Thursday, January 14. Ms. Cas shares that Martin Luther King, Jr. always inspires her to think on peace and the power of working together. 

Ms. Cas tells a compelling version of the Tortoise and the Hare from Peggy Appiah’s book, Tales of an Ashanti Father. This classic story, viewed through the lens of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, is sure to appeal to listeners young and old alike. 

Although the reading began at 8:00 a.m. today, patrons can watch Ms. Cas’s video anytime, starting today, January 14, by visiting the Birmingham Public Library Facebook Page. 

• Brothers & Bow Ties: A Vision Cast, Saturday, January 16, 10:00 a.m. on BPL Facebook page 

 Brothers and Bow Ties: A Vision Cast Virtual Event” will take place at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, January 16, 2021, on the BPL Facebook page. 

Cedric D. Sparks, Chief of Staff for the City of Birmingham, will serve as host and moderator of the event. Brothers & Bow Ties is part of a citywide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, and will include a panel of black men offering words of encouragement to young boys and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 18. 

The program will provide donations for those in need on MLK Day Monday, January 18, 2021, commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a “Day of Service.” 

 • 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture by Connor O’Neill, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m.

What: The Eighteenth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture "A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory and the Legacy of White Supremacy" 
Details: Author Connor O'Neill will discuss the legacy of white supremacy in this virtual event, the Birmingham Public Library's 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture. No registration required. 

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