Summer Reading Programs Wrap Up This Week, July 25—30
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| Thanks for making us a part of your summer. Flyer design by Lisa Mitchell. |
It's the last week of Oceans of Possibilities at the Birmingham Public Library (BPL)!
Join us for a few more summer reading programs before they end.
Don't forget to finish and bring in those bingo cards to collect your Oceans of Possibilities prize!
Although our last Summer Reading Program is scheduled for August 17, this is the last full week of programs. Enjoy them before the summer ends!
Monday, July 25
Oceans of Movies on Monday
Inglenook Branch Library | 4100 40th Terrace N
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
All hands on deck! The library is about to set sail! Come join us and have plenty of fun, a snack, and a movie with an ocean theme. So, bring a friend, grab a seat, and enjoy!
Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave W
Starts at 10:00 a.m.
Let your crochet activity flow! I promise this class will be off the hook. Come join us for a fun-filled crochet event.
Between The Lines
Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave W
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow as you color "Between the Lines" on an array of coloring sheets! Come join us for coloring and artistic fun for all ages!
Tuesday, July 26
Trivia Tuesdays
Wylam Branch Library | 4300 7th Ave
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Come have fun learning about our ocean friends! Play a game of ocean trivia with us for a chance to win a prize!
Wednesday, July 27
Make Waves Wednesdays
Inglenook Branch Library | 4100 40th Terrace N
Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Come join our library staff for some whacky fun! If you love all things silly then you are sure to enjoy all of our activities!
Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave W
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
"Oceans of Possibilities" themed movie for youth to enjoy.
Slide City
North Birmingham Branch Library | 2501 31st Ave N
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Calling all sliders! Report to the dance floor at the North Birmingham Library! Come "catch a wave" with us as we surf into this fun-filled dance event where you can learn how to electric slide. Great for beginners and pros!
Thursday, July 28
Whale of a Tale Thursdays
West End Branch Library | 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave SW
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
All hands on deck! Come in, grab a snack, and enjoy a movie about some of our friends that live in the ocean!
Southside Branch Library | 1814 11th Ave S
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Kick back, relax, and enjoy a movie. No movie ticket required. Light refreshments will be provided.
Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave W
Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Join Smithfield Staff for an anime that is friendly for all ages to watch.
Friday, July 29
Pirate Scavenger Hunt Fridays
Inglenook Branch Library | 4100 40th Terrace N
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
It's pirate scavenger hunt time! It's time to find the treasures of the ocean with a pirate scavenger hunt! Participants will explore the library to find the clues that lead to the treasure.
Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave W
Starts at 3:30 p.m.
Do you think you have what it takes to win? Come join us for a variety of exciting games and guaranteed fun and laughs!
Springville Road Regional Branch Library | 1224 Old Springville Rd
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
It's the end of Tour De Route Springville! Come in to see the final stretch and find out who won!
Saturday, July 30
Five Points West Regional Branch Library | 4812 Ave W
From 1:00—5:00 p.m.
Explore the sciences of the oceans. Experience hands-on science experiments and crafts. Meet ocean divers, Navy Representatives, North Pole, and Afrikatown explorers.
Wednesday, August 17
2022 Genetic Genealogy News
Avondale Regional Branch Library | 509 40th St
Starts at 12:00 p.m. online via Zoom
DNA ancestry test companies are consumer-driven, and their efforts during the past year have focused on refining ethnicity estimates and match-sorting mechanisms. Paul Boncella shows where to find and how best to use these features in genealogical research, and he then answers questions on these and any other aspects of genetic genealogy.
Thanks for exploring Oceans of Possibilities with us!
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By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations
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