October Programs Highlighted by Classic Cocktails, a Magic City Classic Kickoff Fundraiser for BPL

BPL's "Let Loose in the Library: Classic Cocktails" on October 22 helps fund library programs happening year-round including dozens of activities happening throughout the month of October.

The Birmingham Public Library is hosting a variety of programs during the month of October, highlighted by Let Loose in the Library: Classic Cocktails, a Magic City Classic Kickoff Party happening Tuesday, October 22 in the Central Library downtown.

Tickets to Classic Cocktails are $40 a person, and include a host of activities: Special cocktails, tailgate style-food, a cigar lounge, beer bar, and fun games. Lady Woo, a DJ with V-94.9 FM, and Jermaine "Funnymaine" Johnson, a comedian best known for his viral University of Alabama football fan videos, will serve as co-hosts.

Click here to buy tickets to Classic Cocktails.

Classic Cocktails is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library. Proceeds from the event help support all BPL locations and events throughout the year, including:

* BPL's popular monthly spoken word poetry event Bards & Brews

* The BPL Local Authors Expo, happening in November at the Central Library

* Storytime and afterschool activities for kids held at BPL locations across Birmingham

* The popular dance class for seniors held Fridays at Titusville Branch Library as well as its Titusville breast cancer awareness walk happening October 14

* The West End Library Crocheters

* Adult crafting sessions at libraries from Avondale to Springville Road.

* The Scottsboro Boys Museum Exhibit happening now at the Central Library downtown.

* BPL's Art for Everyone Series which includes Leanna Leithauser-Lesley 's Shaken by the Roots needlepoint art exhibit on display in the Central Library's First Floor through September 30 and Roger Stephenson's blues photo art exhibit "Stop, Look & Listen" on display in the Central Library Fourth Floor Gallery.

Look at the flyers below to learn more about BPL activities happening during the month of October.