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Blank Feature News Preventing the Tears Panel Discussion and Book Signing with Carolyn Johnson Central Library, June 18, 2:00 p.m.; book signing 4:00-5:00 p.m. The Central Library will host a panel discussion on June 18 addressing how to curb homicides in Birmingham. The event will feature a talk and book signing by victims’ advocate/community activist Carolyn Johnson, author of When Your Child Is Murdered. A Bessemer native and graduate of Miles College, Johnson is employed in Birmingham's Violence Reduction Initiative (VRI) program. Since her oldest son Rodreckus, 20, was murdered on November 22, 2003, Johnson has worked tirelessly to help make Birmingham’s streets safer. Board Meeting Schedule Change The Birmingham Public Library Board has changed the time of the monthly board meetings to the second Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Events & Programs Books & Beads Avondale Regional Branch Library, June 15, 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Target audience: adults. Join us for a jewelry-making adventure! Each class will feature a simple hands-on project and instruction, with tools and materials provided. Even if you've never tried beading before, you can complete a wearable work of art to take home with you! Seasoned Readers Springville Road Regional Branch Library, June 17, 10:00 a.m. Members of the Seasoned Readers performance group will delight listeners with a sports-related story. Try Origami for Your Health or for a Good Time Central Library, June 18, 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Target audience: teens and adults. Origami, the art of paper folding, is more than a cheap way to amuse yourself and the kids on a rainy day. It also has proven health benefits that are more fun (and less expensive) than going to physical therapy or lying on the psychiatrist’s couch. Resources & Classes Knit Away Stress with Adult, Teen Knitting Groups in June The word “knit” comes from the Old English word “cnyttan,” which means “to tie in a knot.” In modern English, the verb “knit” not only refers to this specific way of crafting, but it also can mean “to unite or cause to unite.” Southern History Department Hosting Summer Reading Workshops on Genealogy, Life in 1916 The Birmingham Public Library (BPL)’s Southern History Department is hosting a variety of programs as part of 2016 summer reading activities, including programs on genealogy and a look back via old newspaper clippings of what life was like in Birmingham a century ago during the year 1916. Certified Fitness Instructor Russell Lee Offering Free Exercise Classes as Part of BPL's Summer Reading If you want to get in shape this summer, take advantage of some free exercise classes being offered at several Birmingham Public Library locations during June and July as part of its 2016 summer reading activities. Books & Materials Book Review: The Road to Little Dribbling There’s a reason I’ve blogged about more of Bill Bryson books than anyone else’s. He’s a particular pleasure to read, he’s funny (sometimes laugh-out-loud funny), he digs up facts no one else seems able to uncover, and he almost never writes a dull sentence. This adds up to a critical mass that says, “You gotta tell a lot of people about this book.” So his latest was a shoo-in. In it, the American born, longtime UK resident travels around his adopted home, seeing the what and how of change that’s worth writing up since he did a similar thing twenty years ago in Notes From A Small Island (yes, I recommend it). Poems, Stories, and Plays Online LitFinder provides the opportunity to study great literary works by offering access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays. Save the Date October 1-7 Eat Drink Read Write Festival http://www.bplonline.org/eatdrinkfest.aspx BPL Calendar View all library events and programs happening in every BPL location. June 10, 2016 Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL 35203 205-226-3600 www.bplonline.org connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Inc. Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.