Celebrate Valentine's Day at BPL This Week

Several Birmingham Public Library locations are holding activities to help make Valentine's Day even more special for loved ones this week.

Patrons are creating special Valentine's Day cards at East Ensley Branch Library through Friday, February 14. Adults at Powderly Branch Library's No-Sew Heart Pillow craft on Tuesday created soft, stuffed heart pillows using fabric cutting and tying techniques. Patrons at Inglenook Branch Library will decorate Valentine's cupcakes on Thursday, February 13. Titusville Branch Library on Friday will host Love & Hip-Hop Exercise class on Valentine's Day as well an all-day Love Day at the Library including speakers and a focus on books about love.

Here listed by library location are Valentine's Day programs happening through Friday, February 14:

East Ensley Branch Library, 900 14th Street Ensley, Ph. (205) 787-1928

Tuesday, February 11- Friday, February 14, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Create Your Own Valentine's Day Cards

Want to send your love to that special someone? Create your personalized Valentine's Day card at East Ensley Library. You have until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, to make a handmade card ❣️

Inglenook Branch Library, 4100 40th Terrace North, Ph (205) 849-8739

Thursday, February 13, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cupcake Decorating

Decorate a Valentine's Day cupcake to gift or to enjoy on your own!

North Avondale Branch Library

Friday, February 14, 2025, 3 – 4pm

Cookies N' Cards

Join us as enjoy various cookies and create Valentine’s Day cards for our loved ones. 7

Powderly Branch Library, 3301 Jefferson Avenue SW Ph (205) 925-6178

Held on Tuesday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

No-Sew Heart Pillow

Add a touch of warmth and creativity to your home with a handmade No-Sew Heart Pillow—no sewing skills required! Join us for a relaxing, hands-on craft session where you’ll create a soft, stuffed heart pillow using simple fabric-cutting and tying techniques.

Smithfield Branch Library, #1 8th Avenue West, Ph (205) 324-8428

Friday, February 14, 2025, 10am – 5pm

Heart Buddies Valentine's Day Grab-n-Go Craft

Come pick up this special Valentine's Day craft to take home.

Southside Branch Library, 1814 11th Avenue South, Ph (205) 933-7776

Tuesday, February 11- Friday, February 14, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Make It Take It and Frame It With Love

Kids and parents can sit down and create a frame to display a message of love or a picture of a loved one to share with love ones for Valentine's Day as well as other gift-giving occasions.

Titusville Branch Library, #2 6th Avenue SW, Ph (205) 322-1140

Wednesday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Titusville Branch Library Paper Bouquets!

Learn to make colorful flowers out of paper and impress your valentine! This program offers an opportunity to engage in seasonal celebration, socialize, and engage in creative expression.

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30pm

Painting With Yarn

Join us at Titusville Branch as we trace, cut, and paste yarn to create a Valentine's masterpiece. Materials will be provided, such as glue, yarn, scissors, and cardstock paper. This program offers an opportunity to express creativity and socialize.

Friday, February 14, 10:45 a.m.

Love & Hip Hop Exercise Class

Do you desire to learn popular line dances such as the Wobble and Cupid Shuffle? Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Love & Hip Hop Exercise Class led by instructor Tracey L. Williams.

Work out to easy-to-follow line dances. All levels are welcome. No experience is necessary. If you can't make this class, Tracey L. Williams leads these exercise classes every Friday at 10:45 a.m. at Titusville Branch.

Friday, February 14, all day during library hours

Love Day at the Titusville Library

Celebrate Valentine's Day all day at Titusville Branch through programs and activities designed to melt your heart with love. We will play Love Connection Bingo, a twist on the popular game.

We will have a guest speaker on the topic, Love and Companionship in Every Season, sharing advice on fostering love and connections in all stages of life.

We will host Book Talk: Celebrating Life Through Literature, highlighting popular books and poetry that celebrate love. Free goodies will be available.

West End Branch Library | 1348 Tuscaloosa Avenue SW, Ph (205) 226-4089