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Adult Summer Reading: "Literary Elements"
| | Do you love to read or listen to books? Yes? Well, pick up a reading log and get started so you can register for great prizes donated by the Friends of the Library! You could win an e-reader, gas card, movie tickets, or a gift card to a local restaurant. For more information, call 444-7820 or 444-7840.
Friday, May 16 - Thursday, July 31--Fiction and Nonfiction departments
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Celebrate Romance: Romance BINGO
| | Win a "Love Basket" filled with romance books, chocolates, a gift card to a local restaurant, and more by playing Romance BINGO. Pick up a BINGO card at the Fiction desk to participate. The prize will be awarded at our After Hours "Love in the Library" Authors Event on Friday, August 1, featuring bestselling romance author Lauren Willig and a panel of romance authors, including Abbi Glines, Suzanne Johnson, and Beatriz Williams. For more information, call 444-7820. Friday, May 16 - Friday, August 1--Fiction Department
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Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: France
| | Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe explores the culture and native foods of France. Complimentary samples provided. Call 444-7821 for information.
Sunday, June 1 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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CEFA Free Career Training Opportunities
| | Learn a trade and build your future in commercial construction with free training opportunites from the Construction Education Foundation of Alabama. Call 444-7816 for more information. Monday, June 2 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Forgotten Garden
| | Join us for a discussion of The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Thursday, June 5 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Wilder Adkins
| | Wilder Adkins is a singer-songwriter with courtly, but witty lyrics and dexterous guitar playing. FREE performance! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, June 8 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Helping Hands
| | Join us in making newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, June 9 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
Monday, June 23 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
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Oceans: Free Documentary Screening
| | This breathtaking Disney nature film chronicles the mysteries of life beneath the sea. Call 444-7840 for more information. (Rated G, 2009, 84 min.) Monday, June 9 at 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Read Your Own Adventure Book Group: Romance
| | Share your favorite romance fiction book and learn about other great reads! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, June 9 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Plaza Reading Room
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Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: To End All Wars
| | Join us for a discussion of To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Son
| | Join us for a discussion of The Son by Phillipp Meyer. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Thursday, June 12 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Digging Up Antebellum Alabama
| | Jim Phillips presents artifacts and stories of early Alabama history. Call 444-7840 for more information. Thursday, June 12 at 2 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Friday Night at the Movies: Frozen
| | Join us for a screening of Disney's Frozen. Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7888 for more information. (PG, 2013, 94 min.)
Friday, June 13 at 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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World Wide Knit in Public Day
| | Show and share your favorite handmade item! Learn to knit! Win prizes! Call 444-7821 for class reservations. FREE Event! Saturday, June 14--The Library Plaza
11 am - 1 pm: Knitting Class (reservations required)
1 pm - 5 pm: Purl @ the Plaza
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Forget Vacations: Set Up a Life You Don't Need to Escape From
| | Learn how to get control of your time, your money and your life from Dr. Dale Callahan, Director of the Information Engineering and Management Program at UAB. Call 444-7816 for more information. Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Glue Gun Gang: Firecracker Flip-Flops
| | Bring in a pair of inexpensive flip-flops and embellish them for the Fourth of July. Adults only. Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register. Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
Thursday, June 19 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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English Practice
| | Beginner and intermediate level English practice for non-native speakers.
Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
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No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
| | This month's genre: adventure! Call 444-7840 for more information. Wednesday, June 18 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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Herb Trotman Band
| | Five-piece bluegrass group features tight vocal harmonies and clever instrumental arrangements. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Frugalistics: Monthly Coupon Swap
| | Bring coupons you don't need to swap for ones you do. Call 444-7840 for information. Saturday, June 21 at 11 am--Adult Programming Room
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Monday @ the Movies: Eat Pray Love
| | Join us for a screening of Eat Pray Love. Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for information. (PG-13, 2010, 133 min.)
Monday, June 23 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group: The Lost City of Z
| | Join us for a discussion of The Lost City of Z by David Grann. Call 444-7816 for information. Thursday, June 26 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room
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Write Club
| | Nick Patterson, veteran journalist and editor at Weld, will speak on "Uncovering History in Plain Sight: Telling Stories of Birmingham's Foot Soldiers." His new book, Birmingham Foot Soldiers was published in May by History Press. Saturday, June 28 at 10:30 am--Library Plaza
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| Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! | | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. June's Global Cuisine, France, features: - French Toast
- French Onion Soup
- Monte Cristo Sandwich
- Strata Therese
- Quiche Lorraine
- Roasted Pear Tarts
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Phone: 205-987-0176 | |
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