Birmingham Public Library Blog

  Beginning Tuesday, May 27, the  Birmingham Public Library (BPL)  will offer a new series of Grow with Google Small Business Workshops, designed  to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their digital presence and connect with customers online.  📍 Location:   Central Library, First Floor, 2 100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL 35203  🗓 Dates: Fourth Tuesday of each month, May - October 2025 ⏰5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Cost : Free and open to all Workshop Schedule *  May 27 -   Grow Your Business with AI Powered Tools   * June 24 -  Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing * July 22 -  Use YouTube to Grow Your Business  * August 26 -  Build Your Professional Brand * September 23 -   Learn the Basics of Google Ads   * October 28 -   Increase Your Sales with Google Tools  Meet the Moderator Each workshop will be led by  Gilberto Herrera , a Birmingham-based entreprene...

  The Birmingham Public Library,  in partnership with Better Basics   is excited to host the Summer Steamer Camp -  a fun and educational experience for rising 3rd through 5th grade students. Campers will explore hands-on learning activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Camp Locations and Hours: June 16 - July 15, 2025|Monday - Friday   *  Central Library , 2100 Park Place| 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. * Five Points West Regional Library, 4812 Avenue W (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)  Lunch is provided daily. Advanced registration is required.   For more information, please contact: Email FP.Youth.Distribution.List@cobpl.org or cenyouth@cobpl.org. Phone: Five Points West Regional Library: 205-226-4013 |Central Library: 205-226-3600. Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director - Birmingham Public Library

  With 16 locations across the city, the Birmingham Public Library offers much more than books. Each week, our libraries host a wide range of free programs for all ages—from arts and crafts and line dancing to chess lessons for kids.  Looking for fun activities for the whole family? Now is the perfect time to register for the 2025 Summer Reading Program—open to children, teens, and adults.  Visit any Birmingham Public Library location to sign up.  🎉 Don't miss our Summer Reading Kickoff Party!  📍 Avondale Park, 4101 5th Avenue South  🗓 Saturday, May 10  ⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Join us for a morning of fun, entertainment, and community celebration!  👉 Click here for this week's full schedule of events at BPL. Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director - Birmingham Public Library

                                                                      The Birmingham Public Library has 16 locations across the city - offering far more than just a place to check out books. Every week, our libraries throughout  Birmingham provide free programs for patrons of all ages - from arts and crafts, to line dance classes and chess for kids. If you are looking for fun activities for the entire family, from kids to senior citizens, go to our BPL website or any BPL location to register now for 2025 Summer Reading. Join us at our 2025 Birmingham Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff Party taking place at Avondale Park from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 10 .  Get ready for a day packed with fun for all ages! We have an exciting lineup of activities in st...

  C.J. Wade, instructor for the Self-Care MasterMind series. What: Self Care Mastermind Community Edition 2025 – Meditate on What?  Date: Tuesday May 6, 2025  Time: 5:30-6:30pm  Location: 1st Floor , Central Library, 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, Ala.    Details: The instructor for the Self-Care Mastermind: Community Edition 2025 series is Christina (C. J.) Wade. Ms. Wade is a licensed massage therapist and certified health coach.  Birmingham, Ala.  - Whether you have been meditating for a while or are completely new to it, there is always more to learn about this ancient and varied practice that directs our minds towards deep and sustained contemplation and reflection. Maybe you are looking for a more disciplined approach to reducing stress and anxiety, or maybe you are hoping to cultivate a deeper spiritual experience, or maybe you just want to relax better.  Whatever your meditation goals are, plan to attend "Meditate on What?, ...

The Birmingham Public Library has some exciting electronic resource options for our patrons. Today's spotlight is on Libby from OverDrive.  Libby is the OverDrive app that provides a variety of downloadable resources to patrons, including eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period, and there are no late fees. Check out this 2023 BPL blog, 5 Reasons You Should Use Libby. OverDrive also provides access to movies, crafts, & performing arts lessons through other apps(Libby Extras). Some, specifically the Libby Extras resources, provide video content that enhances the learning experience. Here are some interesting notes about Libby Extras.   Libby Extras are electronic resources available to the library patrons via the OverDrive Libby app . Although primarily free to library patrons, some products are from a third parties who oftentimes provides users the opportunity to purchase content or greater access. In som...

  The Birmingham Public Library has some exciting electronic resource options for our patrons. One such resource is the A to Z Database Portal.  The AtoZ Databases Portal includes: AtoZ Food America, AtoZ World Food, Global Road Warrior, AtoZ World Travel, AtoZ World Business, AtoZ World Culture, AtoZ Maps Online, AtoZ the World, AtoZ the USA, & Lingo LITE. As with all our offerings, we are confident that you will find these products appealing. Please contact the Collection Management department for more information. Feel free to provide any feedback or suggestions for other resources you would like the Birmingham Public Library to investigate.  The A to Z Database Portal can be accessed from the Birmingham Public Library website databases page at https://www.atozdatabaseaccess.com/?c=P4nFyk6Nsw or by using the QR code below:  Here is a listing of AtoZ Databases available online at BPL   AtoZ Food America  Providing 7,000 recipes, 650 ingredient articl...

What: Start My Business  Program Dates: Thursdays; May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 26, 2025  Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm  Where: Virtual on Zoom. A link will be provided once you register. Details: Start My Business i s a free five-session program presented virtually on Zoom. Hosted by the Birmingham Public Library , the program covers all the essentials to help you structure your new business for long term success. Program presenters are representatives from Centro Community Partners , a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating access to entrepreneurship training and business advisory services.  Registration : Registration is required. The registration link is: https://centrocommunity.tfaforms.net/188  If you have been thinking about starting your own business, then you won’t want to miss this online learning opportunity from the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) that kicks off in May. “Start My Business” is a five-session program created and presented by Centro ...