May The Fourth Be With You At The BPL

May The 4th Be With You in bright yellow colors against a starry background
Graphic design by Cheyenne Trujillo.

"May the 4th Be With You" at the Birmingham Public Library (BPL)! Celebrate "May the 4th" or Star Wars Day today—and all month long at some branch locations—with our special Star Wars programs. 

A play on "May the force be with you," this observation celebrates everything Star Wars. Our catalog has a variety of Star Wars material that you can celebrate with, including Star Wars cookbooks.

We celebrated Star Wars Reads last October, and we are all geared up for Star Wars Day. Look at this display the Springville Road Library staff made showing off their Star Wars spirit.  

Book display at Springville Road Library showing off Star Wars books
R2D2 display at Springville Road Library for May the 4th Be With YouMay the 4th Be With You R2D2 display with Star Wars memes


Booksmovies, and games aren't the only things we are offering.

Join us for one or more of these fun "May the 4th Be With You" programs!

Avondale Regional Branch Library

509 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Star Wars Day Crafts

Wednesday, May 4 | While supplies last 

Happy Star Wars Day! Drop by Avondale Regional Branch Library for Star Wars puzzles, coloring pages, books and movies, and a BB8 bookmark craft. 

Powderly Branch Library

3301 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35221

May the 4th Be With You: Baby Yoda Photo Op

Wednesday, May 4 | From 9:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.

Powderly Library invites patrons to take a photo with their Baby Yoda photo prop and email it to the Powderly Library staff so they can share it on their Facebook page. 

Smithfield Branch Library

1 8th Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204

The Last Jedi Movie Time

Wednesday, May 4 | Starts at 12:00 p.m.

Join Smithfield Library staff for a screening of The Last Jedi!

Springville Road Regional Branch Library

1224 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215 

Star Wars Scavenger Hunt

All week long | During business hours from 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Search the Springville Road Library for Star Wars characters in this themed scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt will be happening all week long. Stop by Springville Road Library for more details!

Star Wars Crafts

Wednesday, May 4 | During business hours from 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Springville Road staff have tons of crafts planned throughout the day. You can make a Chewbacca Paper Bag Puppet, a Yoda Headband, a C-3PO mask, and paper tube characters. 

Take & Make At Home Storm Trooper Craft Kit

Wednesday, May 4 | While supplies last 

Grab a Take and Make At Home Storm Trooper craft kit to celebrate May the 4th from home! Pick one up while browsing the library. 

Lego Star Wars Movie Screening

Wednesday, May 4 | Starts at 3:30 p.m.

Join Springville Road Library staff for a screening of Lego Star Wars. There will be a Wookie Calling Contest in the Youth Department after the movie. Don't miss out!

West End Branch Library  

1348 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Star Wars Scavenger Hunt 

All month long | During business hours from 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Search for Star Wars characters throughout the West End Library. After finding them all, go to the desk for a prize! This scavenger hunt is for children. 

Follow the BPL on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more updates like these!

By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations

Comments