Birmingham Public Library Blog

Winfred Hawkins, Pietà (in memory of George Stinney, Jr.) , mixed media on wood panel, 32 ’ x 48 ” Birmingham, Ala. - An exhibition of works by award-winning artist Winfred Hawkins will open at the Birmingham Public Library  on Friday, July 5. The show is titled Comedian and will be on display in the Fourth Floor Gallery at the Central Library  through Friday, August 30.  Comedian features Hawkins’ brilliantly colored, mixed-media pieces. Curated by Paul Barrett, Comedian was originally presented at the International Arts Center at Troy University  earlier this year. A reception for Hawkins will take place in the Fourth Floor Gallery on Saturday, July 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The reception will also honor Dale Lewis, the sculptor behind the show Cabinet of Curiosities currently on display in the Central Library’s Lobby Gallery.  Please come meet and converse with these two artists about the works featured in their respective exhibitions, as well as about their careers as artists.

  2024 Summer Reading is now in July 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  North Birmingham Regional Library, 2501 31st Avenue North . North Birmingham Library is hosting 35 programs this summer - 21 for youth, 7 for teens, 6 for adults and one for all ages. Among the Summer Reading programs happening at North Birmingham July during July: *  Game On! Thursday, July 24, as interactive gaming stations will be available for teens all day long.  * Wonderful Creations With Mrs. T, Monday, July 8, 1:30 p.m. as Mrs. LaTonya Silas  helps patrons create distinctive jewelry to wear and  centerpieces to di

  Make appointments today with Judy Woods at Operation HOPE inside the Central Library downtown . Let Freedom Ring! Today, Monday, July 1, 2024, is National Financial Freedom Day , a day our country celebrates every July 1 to remind Americans to take control of their finances.  Here are some tips, courtesy of Judy Woods, a HUD-certified financial counselor and financial wellbeing coach with Operation HOPE, located in the Central Library in downtown Birmingham.  Make appointments with Judy Woods of Operation Hope by emailing judy.woods@operationhope.org or call (205) 478-0557. It is time to assess your financial outlook. The average amount of consumer debt in America is $104,215 per household. While the average income is $143,390. Those statistics signal a challenging debt-to-income (DTI) ratio.  There is no one-size-fits-all definition or strategy for achieving financial freedom. For many consumers, the concept of financial freedom simply means being able to effectively control finance