Birmingham Public Library Blog

Please join us at the Central Library on Tuesday, October 8, for a discussion led by historians Alex Lichtenstein and Tyler Malugani. "Unmasked: Anti-Lynching Activism and Community-Based Memory" is scheduled in conjunction with the Scottsboro Boys Museum  travelling exhibition, which is currently on display in the Grand Commons. A reception will start at 5:30 p.m., and the discussion is set to begin at 6:15 p.m. The Scottsboro Boys Museum commemorates the lives and legacy of nine young African Americans falsely accused of rape in 1931. They spent 102 years in jail for a crime that never happened. In the 1930s, they became international symbols of race-based injustice in the American South. There has been no civil rights moment more significant than Scottsboro in the history of the movement. The exhibit celebrates the positive actions of those of all colors, creeds, and origins who have taken a stand against the tyranny of racial oppression. Next Tuesday, guests will hear fro

Since the holidays are just around the corner, why not go ahead and plan your ideal vacation in one of several cool countries! Before you make any plans, however, you need to have a passport.  Apply for or renew your passport today at the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) to avoid packing any last-minute stress on your vacation.  The BPL is a Passport Acceptance Facility and has many passport acceptance agents who can help you navigate the application process.  You can start your passport application process at both the Central Library , the Avondale Regional Branch Library , and the Springville Road Regional Branch Library .  Central Library's passport hours for walk-in services are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 205-226-3705 or stop by the Citizen Services Department at the Central Library to find out more.  The Avondale Branch Library and the Springville Road Branch Library both offer passport application services by appointment only. Call the Avondale Li