Birmingham Public Library, Dannon Project Partner to Offer Free Social Worker Assistance
When: Various Dates Beginning April 14 Through June 24, 2021 (Central Library will have a social worker available from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday, April 14 through June 23, except June 2) Avondale, Five Points West and Springville Road libraries will have a social worker to assist patrons on Thursdays on dates listed on the flyer above.
Details: Free and open to the public. No appointments necessary.
Social worker services are in high demand as folks cope with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, job loss and financial challenges. The Birmingham Public Library and The Dannon Project want to help.
Beginning Wednesday, April 14, through June 24, BPL is partnering with the Dannon Project to provide free face-to-face social worker consultations at select BPL locations.
A social worker from the Dannon Project will assist library patrons needing help in the following areas:
Drug abuse, mental health issues, legal referrals, training and education, community services, unemployment, healthcare, homelessness, domestic violence, and more.
The social worker will meet with clients between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday at the Central Library (except June 2).
Social workers will be available every Thursday during the same hours rotating between three BPL regional libraries: Avondale, Five Points West, Springville Road
See the full library social worker hours below:
April 14-June 23, 2021 (except June 2) - Every Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FIVE POINTS WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.cobpl.org
The trend towards libraries providing social services is happening across the country as public libraries become a safe haven for citizens in need in the communities they serve. The rise of social workers in public libraries was spotlighted in The New Social Worker Magazine.
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