Birmingham Public Library Blog

Ben Cook, sportscaster, journalist, and author of Good Wood: A Fan's History of Rickwood Field , says it best, “My Dad, who took me to the ball park as a little boy, taught me to love not only the game itself, but he also instilled in me a love and reverence for Rickwood Field and its glorious history.” Join us as Mr. Cook shares his experiences about the ballpark and its history! Wednesday, August 4, noon. Feed your body and mind at BPL's Brown Bag Lunch programs . You bring the lunch and we'll bring the drinks. Wednesdays at noon in the Arrington Auditorium located on the 4th floor of the Linn-Henley Research Library, 2100 Park Place. photo courtesy of Birmingham Public Library Archives Department

BPL @ Night presents the Birmingham Heritage Band tonight at North Birmingham Library. Please join us for cool jazz on a hot night. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Where: North Birmingham Regional Library 2501 31st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35207 When: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Time: 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome.

Join us as David Brewer, executive director of Friends of Rickwood Field, shares the storied past of America's oldest professional baseball park. Built in 1910, Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball stadium in the country. More than 57 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame have played at the ballpark. Join us to hear all about it! Wednesday, July 28, noon. Feed your body and mind at BPL's Brown Bag Lunch programs . You bring the lunch and we'll bring the drinks. Wednesdays at noon in the Arrington Auditorium located on the 4th floor of the Linn-Henley Research Library, 2100 Park Place.

Hello. My name is Richard and I’m addicted to audio books. I have confessed to this obsession twice before. Read my prior confessions here and here. Fortunately, the library allows me to feed my cravings and still be eco-friendly. Instead of purchasing multiple audio book CDs that I listen to only once, I check them out of the library. Once checked in, someone else can listen to the same disks. Once checked in again, a second someone can listen to the disks. This is reuse at its finest. To further decrease my environmental impact, the library offers audio books in eco-friendly formats such as MP3 CDs and downloadables . Audio book MP3 CDs allow me to reduce the number of CDs required to listen to the book. An entire audio book that may take 12 or more standard CDs can be saved to a single MP3 disk. This translates to an over 90% reduction in these polycarbonate, plastic and aluminum disks that are not biodegradable, are not easily recycled and will release toxic fumes into the air i...

The Birmingham Public Library will host the opening night gala for Heads Up Alabama! Psychology Promotes Healthy Living on July 22 in the Central Library Atrium from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Get your ticket now to experience the unveiling of this unique exhibit, meet the artists, and enjoy food, beverages, and entertainment. Tickets ($25 per person) available through http://www.alapsych.org/ Calendar of Events page . Proceeds benefit the Alabama Psychological Association Foundation. After the Gala event on July 22, the exhibit will be on display in the library July 23 - August 10 free of charge. Click here for more about the Heads Up Alabama events. Sponsors and partners include the Birmingham Public Library, KBR, Jefferson County Department of Health, ALL Kids Children’s Health Insurance Program (Alabama Department of Health), BCBS of Alabama, the Daniel Foundation of Alabama, Forstall Art Supply, Two Men and a Truck, and psychologists across the state. Follow progress on the exhibition and o...

Hitman With a Heart will set the scene and you will have to solve the mystery. Try some dinner style theater at lunch! Wednesday, July 21, noon. Feed your body and mind at BPL's Brown Bag Lunch programs . You bring the lunch and we'll bring the drinks. Wednesdays at noon in the Arrington Auditorium located on the 4th floor of the Linn-Henley Research Library, 2100 Park Place.

Grace Slaughter, Children's Department Head, shows her young friends how to do the Duck Race during the Big Splash celebratioin at Springville Road Public Library Wednesday morning. More than 115 people attended the event.

Devonteria Salery, 8, shows the grown folks how hop scotch is done during The Big Splash at Woodlawn Public Library .