Celebrate Black History Month All February Long at Birmingham Public Library
Featured highlights include weekly Black History Month film screenings, a month-long Teen Takeover Thursdays series for Black teens at the North Avondale Branch Library, concerts featuring Halo Wheeler, David Talley, and the Miles College Choir, genealogy programs exploring DNA testing and AI tools, a spotlight on Black comic industry professionals, and Books on the Ground, a unique Titusville Branch Library celebration featuring Black veterinarians, live cows, storytelling, and line dancing.
SELECTED EVENTS & DATES
🎬 Black History Month Film Screenings
Every week in February
Free screenings at Smithfield, Southside, West End, and Titusville branch libraries.
Dates and times available at www.cobpl.org/calendar
Every week in February
Free screenings at Smithfield, Southside, West End, and Titusville branch libraries.
Dates and times available at www.cobpl.org/calendar
Teen Takeover Thursdays
Every Thursday in February at 3 PM at North Avondale Branch Library
Every Thursday in February at 3 PM at North Avondale Branch Library
A weekly series designed to provide Black teens with a positive, creative space to express themselves.
- Thursday, Feb. 5 — Self-Love & Vision Board Bar
- Thursday, Feb. 12 — Black History Month Art Studio
- Thursday, Feb. 19 — Poetry Night
- Thursday, Feb. 27 — Game Zone / Chill Zone (games, art, music & snacks)
Saturday, Feb. 7 | 11 AM–1 PM. Central Library (Downtown)
Lecture by historian Dr. John Giggie, author of Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Battle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa.
Lecture by historian Dr. John Giggie, author of Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Battle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | Noon–1 PM Central Library, 4th Floor Computer Lab
DNA Testing for African Ethnicities (Updated 2026) with Paul Boncella.
DNA Testing for African Ethnicities (Updated 2026) with Paul Boncella.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 11:30 AM - Five Points West Regional Library
“Black Music Is…” lecture by Dr. Allison Upshaw.
“Black Music Is…” lecture by Dr. Allison Upshaw.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 11 AM - 12 PM Powderly Branch Library
Comic in Color: A History of Black Creators and Characters in Comics
Comic in Color: A History of Black Creators and Characters in Comics
Friday, Feb. 13|Central Library, First Floor Gallery
Avant Garden: An Exhibition by Black Artist Jon Osborne
Artist reception: 3:30–5:30 PM Exhibit opens at 9 AM
Avant Garden: An Exhibition by Black Artist Jon Osborne
Artist reception: 3:30–5:30 PM Exhibit opens at 9 AM
Saturday, Feb. 14 | 12 PM - Five Points West Regional Library
Black History Month Concert featuring Halo Wheeler and David Talley.
Tuesday, Feb. 17| 12 PM- Titusville Branch Library
Books on the Ground community celebration featuring Black veterinarians, live cows, storytelling, and line dancing.
Books on the Ground community celebration featuring Black veterinarians, live cows, storytelling, and line dancing.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 11 AM- 12 PM - Springville Road Regional Library
Heritage & Harmony Black History Month Concert featuring the Miles College Choir.
Heritage & Harmony Black History Month Concert featuring the Miles College Choir.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 12 PM
Central Library, 4th Floor Computer Lab & online via Zoom
AI and DNA Tools for African American Genealogy with Paul Boncella.
Central Library, 4th Floor Computer Lab & online via Zoom
AI and DNA Tools for African American Genealogy with Paul Boncella.
For a full list of Black History Month events, visit www.cobpl.org/calendar
Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Specialist - Birmingham Public Library
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