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| | Summer Reading 2016
The Birmingham Public Library has a summer of fun planned with activities, programs, and prizes for children, teens, and adults. Register for Summer Reading 2016 at your favorite branch, or visit BPL's summer reading page to register online, log your books, view the library event calendar, and more.
Children's summer reading programs
Teen summer reading programs
Adult summer reading programs Poetry In You Contest, Summer Poetry Seminars to Be Held at Birmingham Public Library
Roderick Woods has been hosting free Poetry In You workshops at various Birmingham Public Library locations and city schools for 14 years. In addition to several free poetry workshops being offered at three area libraries this summer, on July 23, Woods will be hosting the first Poetry In You Contest at the North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. The winners will receive $1,000 in cash, gifts, and prizes. ...Read More
| Events & Programs
| | On Your Mark, Get Set...Use the Force!
Eastwood Branch Library, May 26, 11:00 a.m.
The Summer Reading Kick Off event at the Eastwood Library will have a Star Wars theme—there will be some major figures from the Star Wars universe on hand as well as Jedi training for the young attendees. There will also be icy treats from the planet Hoth and other light refreshments. Coffee, Conversation, and Crafts
Springville Road Regional Branch Library, May 23, 11:00 a.m.
A gathering of folks who want to meet new people, learn fun crafts, enjoy light refreshments, and feel like a part of the community. It is the happening place to be. All adults welcome and all instruction, materials, and refreshments are free!
Active Living @ Your Library
Five Points West Regional Branch Library, May 25, 10:30 a.m.
The Active Living group will enjoy Sentimental Journey, The Restoration of the Lyric Theatre presented by Virginia Jones. Target audience: seniors.
| Resources & Classes
| | Basic Crochet Class
West End Branch Library, May 24, 10:00 a.m.
If you are just learning how to crochet or need a refresher course, join in and learn all the basic techniques of crochet and have fun while you learn. Body Changing
Springville Road Regional Branch Library, May 22, 4:00 p.m.
Provides informal support in reaching healthy weight goals. Nutritional and exercise information is available, but no specific diet or plan is preferred. Provides a forum for discussion of common obstacles, healthy recipes, encouragement, and successful tips. Free Adult Computer Classes
Five Points West Regional Branch Library, May 26, 9:30 a.m.
Free adult computer class on basic PC. Registration required.
| Books & Materials
| | 5 Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read This Summer
Here in Seattle, summer is a gift you earn by gutting out nine months of rain and gloom. The skies are clear, there’s hardly any humidity, and the nights are cool. Best of all, you sometimes get the chance to sit outside reading a great book. ...Read More
Book Review: Chess for Dummies
Who doesn’t enjoy a good game of chess? With elements of art, science, arithmetic, and sport, chess is not merely a game to me, but rather an intellectual matching of the minds between two individuals trying to reach the inevitable goal of checkmate! ...Read More
LGBT Rights: A Historical Perspective
With the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots coming up in the next few years, I felt a need to write down a few resources I found helpful to put these issues into perspective. With this in mind, the 38th annual Central Alabama Pridefest will be taking place June 4-12. ...Read More | | | May 20, 2016
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