Beyond Books at BPL for July 7-11: Programs for Seniors

 

Every week, the Birmingham Public Library’s 17 locations across the city offer fun activities and fascinating programs for patrons of all ages – far beyond books.

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📅 Highlights This Week at BPL (Monday–Friday, July 7-July 11)

Seniors, looking for a fun gathering place to make new friends, crochet, paint, learn line dancing and more? Several of our Birmingham Public Library locations offer programs tailored for seniors. In fact, a new monthly class for seniors is launching this week (July 9) at East Ensley Branch Library.   

Crafts, Conversations & Community (CCC) – Springville Road Regional Library

📅 Monday, July 7 & 21
🕙 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Every 1st and 3rd Monday)
📍 Address: 1224 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215
📞 Phone: (205) 226-4081
🔗 Facebook: Springville Road Regional Library 

July 7 - Faux Stained Glass. Get with friends and design your own faux stained glass picture.

July 21 – Crayon World – Melt crayons to color a globe.

Senior Clawz – West End Branch Library  📅 Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 🕙 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM 📍 Address: 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35207 📞 Phone: (205) 226-4089 🔗 Facebook: West End Branch Library

Seniors gather each week for fun. Activities include: making crafts, watching movies, painting, karaoke, line dancing, Medicare education classes and more. S.A.L.T (Seniors Adults Living Triumphantly)/Senior Social Hour – East Ensley Branch Library  📅 Wednesday, July 9 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Every 2nd Wednesday) 📍 Address: 900 14th Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218 📞 Phone: (205) 787-1928 🔗 Facebook: East Ensley Branch Library  East Ensley Library invites all seniors to the Senior Social Hour. Light refreshments.  This special event will feature coffee, conversations, crafts, games and more! Community String Art Project – Five Points West Regional Library 📅 Daily until Friday, July 18 🕙 During library hours 📍 Address: 4812 Avenue W, Birmingham, AL 35208 📞 Phone: (205) 226-4013 🔗 Facebook: Five Points West Regional Library   Participants will connect their answers to a series of questions by tying string or yarn between points.   Club Create  – Avondale Regional Library 📅 Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 | 🕙 2:00 PM 📍 Address: 509 40th Street South 📞 Phone: (205) 226-4000 🔗 Facebook: Avondale Regional Library Club Create is Avondale Library’s weekly arts and crafts program for adults and seniors. Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director - Birmingham Public Library