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Blank Events & Programs Body Changing Springville Road Regional Branch Library, August 21, 4:00 p.m. Provides a forum for discussion of common obstacles, healthy recipes, encouragement, and successful tips. Nutritional and exercise information is available, but no specific diet or plan is preferred. Coffee, Conversation, and Crafts Springville Road Regional Branch Library, August 22, 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, August 24, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Alabama Legal Services will present a will clinic to the Active Living participants. Classes & Workshops Ukulele 101 Avondale Regional Branch Library, August 20, 9:30 a.m. Registration required. Designed for the absolute beginner, this 45-minute introduction workshop will be enough to get even the most novice guitarist strumming on the ukulele. Participants can check out one of Avondale Library’s 13 ukuleles available for the public, or bring their own. Beyond the Basics of Genealogy – Jump Into The Gene Pool: Genetics and Your Family History Central Library, August 27, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Registration required. Discover how genetic research can help you explore your family history. Find out what a gene sample can tell you about what parts of the world your ancestors came from and more. Job Readiness Resume Clinic Central Library, September 9, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Representatives from New Rising Star will be on hand at the clinic to provide one-on-one advice on crafting both the content and format of your resume. The goal will be for all attendees to walk away from the clinic with an actual completed resume in hand. Materials & Resources Fold3: Our Newest Genealogy Database Did you serve in the military, or maybe one of your relatives? Military records are a great place to learn about an individual’s military service and can provide genealogical information. Many genealogical lineage societies, such as the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, are tied to an ancestor’s military service. Book Review: Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres Henry Adams was the grandson of President John Quincy Adams. He became the preeminent American historian of his day and was friends with many of America’s most distinguished men: Henry James and Theodore Roosevelt’s great Secretary of State John Hay. A Contrast in Philosophy You may have read or seen Steve Harvey’s Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man book and movie. But did you know that there is a book about the subject from a woman’s perspective? Why Do I Have to Think Like A Man? by Shanae Hall takes on the same issues as Harvey’s book but with completely opposite thoughts and advice. 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. August 19, 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.