BPL 2023 Summer Reading Spotlight: Woodlawn Branch Library

Summer reading officially starts tomorrow, Thursday, June 1! Each week, the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) will highlight the programs happening at all our BPL locations. One of today's highlights is on Woodlawn Branch Library! 

Zach Lukemire, the Woodlawn Branch Manager, highlighted a series of creative workshops they are hosting for adults and a live animal presentation with Alabama 4H for the kids. 

These programs are a part of the nearly 250 programs that the BPL is offering for Summer Reading: All Together Now. 

Coming up this Friday, June 2, is the first Creative Arts Sessions with InToto Arts program for adults!

Intoto Creative Arts Workshop Series for Adults
Fridays, June 2 and 16, and Friday, July 14 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Intoto Creative Arts will be at the Woodlawn Library for a series of adult creative arts workshops this summer! These free sessions will be led by instructors from Intoto Creative Arts, who will help you with Sun Print Cards (June 2), Quilt Block Sewing (June 16), and Styrofoam Printing (July 14)! Each session will also include guided creative movement. 

Alabama 4H Live Animals Presentation for Kids
Wednesday, July 26 | 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Alabama 4H will be at the Woodlawn Library with a live animal presentation for kids! The 4H wildlife handlers will have multiple species of amazing animals from our region. Don't miss your chance to see these incredible creatures up close! You can find this program in the meeting room. 

Here are all the programs Woodlawn Library is offering for Summer Reading: All Together Now:

Woodlawn Library 
5709 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212 | 205-595-2001

Youth Programs 

You Matter!
Friday, June 23 | Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Join the Science Lady for an exciting and engaging exploration of the states of matter! This fizzing, bubbling, exploding show will be full of cool chemical reactions. 

McWane Science Center Partners in Science
Friday, June 30 | Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Science needs a lot of people working together to tackle everything from fighting pandemics to operating a space station. See how scientists have solved these problems with a little help from their friends. 

Dance Discovery
Thursday, July 20 | Starts at 10:00 a.m.

The Alabama Ballet provides a look inside the daily life of a professional ballet dancer, from the ballet technique to costumes and pointe shoes. The audience will enjoy participating in fun exercises that challenge coordination. The program concludes with a performance by Alabama Ballet Company dancers. 

As a part of All Together Now, celebrating unity and kindness, signing up for summer reading this year also comes with up to $50.00 in overdue fines waived from your account! You can redeem this one-time amnesty throughout the summer reading schedule. Stop by any BPL library to register and receive the amnesty. 

Follow the BPL on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and check out our calendar page for more summer reading programs! This year's summer reading program calendar is virtual only, and you can find it on the BPL's website. 

By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations