Birmingham Public Library Blog

The Inglenook Branch Library encouraged reading this summer as a part of Adventure Begings at Your Library. 20 of their young patrons participated in the challenge to read books, tell the staff what they learned, and win prizes. They incentivized reading with daily giveaways and chances to win the periodic raffle drawings. 

  Adventure continues at West End Branch Library, which is hosting 27 Summer Reading programs during June and July. They are among 256 Summer Reading activities for kids, teens and adults happening at 16 Birmingham Public Library (BPL) locations across the city.  If you haven't registered for Summer Reading yet, stop by any BPL location to register for Summer Reading and get a B-I-N-G-O card for your age range and win prizes for completing it.  In early June, BPL posted a spotlight on some of West End Branch's Summer Reading programs. Read below to learn more about  three special programs happening in July that West End Branch Manager Lynn Hutchins wants to highlight.  West End Branch Library, 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35211,  Ph# (205) 226-4089  Young patrons during Real Life Heroes: Firemen program held July 2023 at West End Branch.   Real Life Heroes: Firemen – Monday, July 8, 10:00 a.m.   Meet the people who keep you safe during fires and medical emergenc

Join Smithfield Branch Library for their 2024 Summer Reading Adventure programs! The Birmingham Public Library (BPL)  has  256 free Summer Reading programs  planned for this summer that all patrons to enjoy.  July is the last month for Summer Reading , but you can still stop in at any  BPL location  to register and win prizes for completing B-I-N-G-O cards and more. 

2024 Summer Reading continues at the  Birmingham Public Library.   16 BPL locations across the city are hosting 256 combined Summer Reading programs  for kids, teens, adults and senior citizens during June and July. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library."  You can  see the full list of Summer Reading programs by location by clicking here.  BPL is spotlighting each of our library's Summer Reading programs. Today's spotlight is on Woodlawn Branch Library, 5709 First Avenue North. Woodlawn is hosting three youth programs. The final one (Dynamic Education Adventure: Science Fun), takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28. See details provided by Gina White, a Library Assistant III at Woodlawn Branch. Woodlawn Branch Library, 5709 First Avenue North, Birmingham AL 35212 Ph# (205) 595-2001 Dynamic Education Adventure: Science Fun, Friday, June 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m.  Join the Science Lady for some science fun. Adventures in Science is full of fizzing, bubblin

  2024 Summer Reading continues at the Birmingham Public Library.   16 BPL locations across the city are hosting 256 combined Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, adults and senior citizens during June and July. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library."  You can see the full list of Summer Reading programs by location by clicking here.  BPL is spotlighting each of our library's Summer Reading programs. Today's spotlight is on Five Points West Regional Library, 4812 Avenue W. Five Points West Regional is hosting 16 Summer Reading programs: 6 for youth, 5 for teens and 5 for adults- including several that have already happened.  Look below to see some Summer Reading programs happening throughout July, recommended by Five Points West Librarian Caitlyn Jackson:  Five Points West Regional Library, 4812 Avenue W, Birmingham, AL 35208  Ph# (205) 226-4013  Adult Programs Workout Wednesdays- at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 and July 24 Get in shape by taki

  Birmingham, Ala. - 2024 Summer Reading continues at the Birmingham Public Library. 16 BPL locations across the city are hosting 256 combined Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, adults and senior citizens during June and July. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library." You can see the full list of Summer Reading programs by location by clicking here. BPL is spotlighting each of our library's Summer Reading programs. Today's spotlight is on Avondale Regional Library, 509 40th Street South . Avondale Regional is hosting 16 programs: 11 for youth, four or adults and one for all ages- including several that have already happened.  Here are some Summer Reading programs for all ages happening throughout July, recommended by Avondale Librarians Carla Perkins and Ellen Griffin Shade:  Avondale Regional Library, 509 40th Street South  Ph# (205) 226-4000 Youth Programs Avondale Youth Pop-in-Play (PIP) – 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 9  Pop

  Birmingham, Ala. - Last week, the Birmingham Public Library's 2024 Summer Reading featured a special African drumming performance at the Central Library by Barry Johnson in celebration of Juneteenth.  This week, you can gain more knowledge about the art of drumming at five other BPL locations. Get Rhythm: Just Imagine A World Full of Music! features internationally known drumming facilitator John Scalici, founder of Get Rhythm .  Events kicked off with performances last week (June 18) at Avondale Regional Library , and continued yesterday, June 24, as Scalici led drumming circles at North Birmingham  Regional and East Ensley libraries. John Scalici facilitates high energy, empowering, and experiential learning programs for corporate groups, schools, and all types of special events! Learn more  about Get Rhythm by clicking here.   John Scalici leads a drum circle. He is hosting similar drum circles at BPL locations this summer.   During Get Rhythm: Just Imagine a World Full of

  Looking for something fun and free to take the kids to this week? Join the Science Lady at three Birmingham Public Library locations this week.  Dynamic Education Adventures features fizzing, bubbling and explosive science adventures. You will be blown away by all the cool demonstrations.   Dynamic Education Adventures will be at the following Birmingham Public Library locations this week: * West End Branch Library, 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. SW - Today, Tuesday, June 25, at 10:00 a.m. * North Birmingham Library (Birmingham Public Library System) 2501 31st Ave. North - Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. * Woodlawn Library (Birmingham Public Library System) 5709 1st Avenue North, Friday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m.  You can find over 250 free Summer Reading programs for all ages happening at 16 BPL locations by clicking here  on our blog.  By Roy Williams|Public Relations Director, Birmingham Public Library

  Birmingham, Ala. - 2024 Summer Reading continues at the Birmingham Public Library.  16 BPL locations across the city are hosting 256 combined Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, adults and senior citizens  during June and July. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library."  You can see the  full list of Summer Reading programs by location by clicking here.  BPL is spotlighting each of our library's Summer Reading programs. Today's spotlight is on  Titusville Branch Library , #2 6th Avenue SW.  Titusville Branch is hosting 23 programs: 9 for youth, 6 for teens, and 8 for adults- including several that have already happened. Here are some Summer Reading programs for all ages happening this week (June 24-28) and throughout July, recommended by Titusville Branch Manager Reba Williams: Titusville Branch Library, #2 6th Avenue SW, Ph# (205) 322-1140 All ages (Youth, teens and adults) Plastic Cup Mini Greenhouses - Today, Monday, June 24, 11:00 a.m. (adults) a

  2024 Summer Reading continues at the Birmingham Public Library. 16 BPL locations across the city are hosting 256 combined Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, adults and senior citizens during June and July. The 2024 theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library."  You can see the full list of Summer Reading programs by location by clicking here.  BPL is spotlighting each of our library's programs this summer. Today's spotlight is on North Avondale Branch Library. North Avondale Branch is hosting seven programs, one for all ages (a paint party) and six for youth including a few that have already happened. Here a few programs recommended by North Avondale Branch Manager Charlie Bodiford:  North Avondale Branch Library, 501 43rd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222  Ph. # (205) 592-2082  * "Paint Party" (All Ages), 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and Wednesday, July 24  Patrons of all ages are invited to join us for an afternoon of creative fun. Paint along

Will Jacks,  Joshua Tree - San Bernardino County, California  (detail)  Wheatpasted photo-collage on wood, 96'' by 96' Due to popular demand, artist Will Jacks’ striking exhibition of photo-collages has been prolonged for an additional week at the Birmingham Public Library . The exhibition opened on May 3 and will be on display in the Fourth Floor Gallery at downtown’s Central Library  through Friday, June 28.  Earlier this month, Jacks was honored with a fellowship from the Alabama State Council on the Arts , which it awards to outstanding individual artists and arts educators in Alabama to provide support for the creative growth of their careers.  Rabbit, rabbit is Jacks’ first solo show in Birmingham and represents the first time the 22 featured works have been exhibited. Joshua Tree - San Bernardino County, California is the largest photo-collage in the exhibition. Almost reaching the ceiling, it makes a magnificent impression as one enters the Fourth Floor Gall

  The Birmingham Public Library & other libraries in Jefferson County have 198 books & DVDs about Willie Mays and the Negro League. BPL's digital collection includes a series of interviews with former Birmingham Black Baron players and BPL has YouTube interviews with Black Baron players as well. Learn more by reading this blog written by BPL PR Director Roy L. Williams.    Birmingham. Ala. - Did you know that public libraries in Jefferson County, including the Birmingham Public Library , have nearly 200 books, DVDs and other items about baseball legend and Birmingham native Willie Mays ?  Click here for the full link of our Willie Mays library catalog collection available for checkout.  Birmingham's own "Say Hey Kid" was a baseball star with the Birmingham Black Barons before leading a Hall of Fame career in Major League Baseball (Mays was inducted in 1979). The San Francisco Giants, with whom he starred for years, announced Mays' passing in a post on X