Birmingham Public Library Blog

What: Steps to Starting Your Business When: 3rd Tuesday of each month, July–November 2019 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. Where: Central Library, Linn-Henley Research Library, Arrington Auditorium, 4th floor The Birmingham Public Library, in collaboration with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and the City of Birmingham’s Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, will continue hosting the monthly seminar Steps to Starting Your Business from July to September 2019. The seminar is scheduled to be held on the following Tuesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in the Arrington Auditorium, which is located on the 4th floor of the Linn-Henley Research Library: November 19 . Each seminar will cover the same topics, but those who are interested are welcome to attend more than one day. Topics covered will include crafting a vision statement, identifying sources of funding, determining the legal structure of your business, devising a business plan, and investigating sources of bu...

Tammy Nicole is the author of I Married My Father:Understanding How DNA Plays a Part in Choosing the Right Mate .  Tamara Freeman's journey towards self-discovery and loving herself began after she went through a divorce. Now, using the pen name of Tammy Nicole, the Birmingham-based psychotherapist is using her personal experiences to help other women find the right mate - and discover self-love - through her new book, I Married My Father: Understanding How DNA Plays a Part in Choosing the Right Mate .  Come meet Freeman as she is among 14 authors who will sell books and share their stories to attendees of the 2019 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo. The event is Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Five Points West Regional Library. Freeman talks of how  a lot of women's beliefs on dating and marriage are "based on their own relationship with their dad growing up."  It was a lesson Freeman learned upon going through her own...

Author C.L. Threatt has written 18 books. Meet him at BPL's Local Authors Expo on November 2.   Birmingham's C.L. Threatt is one of the most accomplished self-published authors in Birmingham, with 18 books under his belt. Threatt will share tips on how to move from an idea to publishing  - and sell/autograph copies of many of his books - as one of 14 authors participating in the 2019 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo , on Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at the  Five Points West Regional Branch Library . You can find a listing of Threatt's books on his website. Threatt's latest three books are:  * Sylvester the Investor, which was inspired by his fascination with the world of investing and "my wanting to teach it to kids because it's something I didn't learn when I was in school"  * Up and Adam the Fitness Tandem - Inspired by Threatt seeing the rise in childhood obesity as a health issue nationally and desiring to...

What: 2019 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo When: Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Where: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. 4812 Avenue W, Birmingham, Ala. 35208 Details: Free to the public. Come meet 14 authors from across Alabama who will sell and sign their books and share details on the writing process. For information, call 205-226-4013. Want to be inspired by some of Alabama's best self-published authors, including hidden gems with fascinating stories to tell? Then make your way to the 2019 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo, this Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Five Points West Regional Branch Library. The Local Authors Expo is open to the public for free. Fourteen authors will be on hand to discuss their work, sell and autograph books, and talk about their writing process. Click here for details from a Fox 6 interview that aired October 1. Below is an introduction to the 14 writers participating in ...

Logan Stoves, author of The Homecoming Racer.   Book: The Homecoming Racer About the Author: Logan Stoves, 21, is a junior at Troy University, majoring in MultiMedia Journalism. He writes a blog, Spacealiens Sports . How to reach the author : loganstoves81@gmail.com; on Facebook by clicking her e  Logan Stoves wants to to encourage other young men in metro Birmingham to never give up on their dreams. The 21-year-old Birmingham native found time in his busy schedule attending Troy University to accomplish a longtime goal of releasing his first novel, The Homecoming Racer , earlier this year on January 2.  Stoves will share his story and sell copies of his book during the 2019 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo , on Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at the Five Points West Regional Branch Library . A Birmingham native and 2017 graduate of Ramsay High School , Stoves is a junior pursuing a degree in multimedia journalism. The Homecomin...

What: Trivia Night! Star Wars When: Tuesday, November 12, 6:00–10:00 p.m. Where: Rojo Birmingham Details: FREE to participate but registration is required through the BPL events calendar . Seating at 6:00 p.m.; games start at 7:00 p.m. Join some of the Avondale Regional Branch Library staff at Rojo Birmingham to compete in Star Wars film trivia night and win prizes. This month's trivia event is in honor of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker , released in theaters nationwide in December. For more information about this event contact Joan Inman at cjinman@bham.lib.al.us or 205-226-4000.

With the end of daylight saving time, all seven Birmingham Public Library neighborhood libraries are switching from regular operating hours to a 2019-20 winter hours schedule effective Monday, November 4, 2019. The winter hours are for the following seven neighborhood branch libraries: East Ensley, Ensley, Inglenook, North Avondale, Powderly, Woodlawn, and Wylam. The neighborhood libraries will maintain the winter schedule until daylight saving time resumes on March 9, 2020. Winter hours schedule: Monday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00–5:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m. Closed all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Click here for operating hours for all BPL locations. 

International Games Week is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games. Stop by these Birmingham Public Library locations to see how you measure up in some friendly board and video game competition! Eastwood Library November 4–7, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Smithfield Library November 4–8, 3:30–6:00 p.m. Avondale Library November 9. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.