Beyond Books: What's Happening at BPL November 3-7
Explore What’s Happening at BPL – November 3 – November 7, 2025
The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) continues to offer
exciting programs that go far beyond books. With 18
library locations across the city, patrons can always find opportunities to
learn, create and connect.
Each week, BPL hosts activities that support our mission of
providing the highest quality experience for lifelong learning, cultural
enrichment, and enjoyment.
This week’s Beyond Books spotlight includes an electric
circuits STEM program at Five Points West Regional Library, a painting craft
program featuring bubble wrap and Q-tips at Titusville Branch, a Let’s Talk
Medicare discussion BPL Facebook page, and the last Bards & Brews Open Mic
poetry event of the year, happening November 7 at
Here’s your guide to featured programs happening Monday
through Friday, November 3-7.
📅 Weekly Highlights November
3 – November 7
Monday, November 3
Grateful Chain
🕚 9 a.m.–6 p.m. |Titusville Branch Library
Write down what you’re grateful for and Titusville staff will
create a paper chain to hang throughout the library!
Monday, November 3
Snap Circuits
🕚 4 p.m.–5 p.m. |Five Points West Regional
Library
Join us in learning about
electric circuits by building fun projects with Snap Circuits!
Tuesday, November 4
Off the Hook Crochet
🕚 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Smithfield Branch Library
Come learn how to crochet or make new friends while taking
your skills to next level.
Wednesday, November 5
Medicare 101: How does it work?
🕚 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Pratt City Branch Library
Seniors and new retirees can listen and learn about Medicare, including updates. They will receive information packets to take home. Snacks will be served.
Wednesday, November 5
A Fun Painting Craft with Bubble Wrap
& Q-tips
🕚 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Titusville
Branch Library
Join Titusville Branch in painting simple
flowers on a black canvas using acrylic
paints, bubble wrap and Q tips.
Thursday, November 6
Chess for Kids
🕚 3:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. | West End Branch Library
Learn to play chess at young age. No experience necessary. Snacks will be provided.
Thursday, November 6
Game Afternoon
🕚 3:30 p.m.–4:30 a.m. | Woodlawn Branch Library
Join Woodlawn Branch for a fun afternoon of board games, card games and snacks.
Friday, November 7
Bards & Brews Open Mic
🕚6:30 p.m. | Monday Night Brewing-Social Club, 14 12th Street South, Birmingham
Join us for BPL’s last Bards & Brews Open mic of the
year. Bards & Brews, BPL’s popular spoken word poetry/craft beer program,
is sponsored by the Alabama State Council of the Arts.
Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director –
Birmingham Public Library
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