2025 Summer Reading Spotlight: West End Branch

Throughout June and July, 17 BPL locations across the city will host more than 200 free Summer Reading programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Registration for Summer Reading is available at any BPL location.

To see the full list of Summer Reading programs by location, click here. 

📍 Spotlight: West End Branch Library

Address: 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Phone: (205) 226-4089
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Mary's Chair Aerobics

📅 Date/Time: Thursdays, July  3, 10, 17, 24, 31| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

Join Ms. Mary for Chair aerobics every Thursday.

Jigsaw Puzzles 📅 Date/Time: Friday, June 27| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Complete a colorful jigsaw puzzle on your own or with friends and family.

Friday Movie Matinee 📅 Date/Time: Friday, June 27 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bring a friend or make new ones while watching a movie every Friday. Snacks provided.  Sand Art  📅 Date/Time: Monday, June 30 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pour and later different colored sand in a bottle, creating your own unique designed sand art. Mary's Line Dancing  📅 Date/Time: Monday, June 30 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mrs. Mary will teach you the latest slides, hustles and dance steps. Bring comfortable shoes.  Senior Clawz 📅 Date/Time: Tuesdays  July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Have fun each week doing crafts, movies, painting, line dancing, karaoke, and more.  West End Crocheters 📅 Date/Time: Wednesdays July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn to crochet with friends or do projects on your own. Get ideas on new patterns to try. Talk with a Doc 📅 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 2 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Talk about popular health topics, followed by a Q&A with doctors from Cahaba Medical Care.   We Make Buttons 📅 Date/Time: Monday, July 7 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Have fun using a button maker to create your own buttons to pin on your shirt or backpack.  Be Kind Free - to - Shop Store 📅 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Visit the Be Kind Free to Shop store to shop for clothes, shoes, and more.   Pillow Craft 📅 Date/Time: Thursday, July 10 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Make your own no-sew pillow craft. All materials provided. Advanced registration required. Scratch Art Masks  📅 Date/Time: Friday, July 11 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Design your own colorful masks using scratch art.   We STEAM 📅 Date/Time: Monday, July 14| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Explore colors, shapes and lights during a self-guided tour of different exploration stations.      Design Your Own Canvas Bag 📅 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 16 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Use fabric markers to design your own library bag. Tote bags and materials will be provided.  Lego (c) Building Project 📅 Date/Time: Friday, July 18 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Build a Star Wars X-Wing fighter from start to finish using a Lego kit.  The finished product will be displayed inside West End Library.     Beaded Bracelets 📅 Date/Time: Thursday, July 24 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Have fun creating cool, colorful jewelry pieces to keep or give to a friend.

Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director - Birmingham Public Library