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Blank Feature News Ten Alabama Artists Highlighted in Central Library Exhibit Starting on July 10, 2016, the Birmingham Public Library will feature the work of ten Alabama artists who are also members of the Watercolor Society of Alabama. The exhibit will feature a variety of media including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor, ceramics, mixed media, hand-painted lithography, and calligraphy. Ten Alabama Artists debuts in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Central Library and runs through August 26, 2016. The public is invited to meet the artists at an opening reception on Sunday, July 10, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., in the Central Library's Boardroom adjacent to the gallery. The reception is free of charge. Events & Programs Family Fun Night Springville Road Regional Branch Library, July 11, 6:00 p.m. Registration required. Join us for a night of family fun! Complete with snacks, crafts, and stories. Get into Action with the Birmingham Fire Department! Central Library, July 12, 10:00 a.m. The Birmingham Fire Department will be here with their equipment and fire truck to talk about safety. On Your Mark, Get Set...Party! Avondale Regional Branch Library, July 12, 6:00 p.m. Registration required. For all Avondale readers who have read many books this summer and earned a summer reading certificate, it's time to celebrate. Join us for a cool, indoor carnival at the library. Come and go between 6:00-7:30 p.m. Resources & Classes Hiring Process for Jefferson County Central Library, July 11, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Registration required. Jefferson County Human Resources staff members will explain the process of getting hired for Jefferson County jobs. Information will also be provided on how to master pre-employment tests including the oral interviews used by Jefferson County as well as other types of employment tests. Fun with Devices East Ensley Branch Library, July 11, 1:00 p.m. Target audience: teens. Would you like to learn about the cool things that you can try on your Android tablet or iPad? Join us to learn about fun game apps to download and play, as well as free e-books and audiobooks to discover and enjoy. Android tablets and iPads will be provided. Beyond the Basics of Genealogy Workshop - Let’s Talk About It: Oral History Central Library, July 16, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Registration required. Relatives and family friends are important sources of information. Join us in this introduction to oral history. Learn how to gather information from those who have difficulty remembering or are troubled by the past and reluctant to share it. Books & Materials New Urban Fiction Urban Fiction has become one of the most requested genres at the library. Raw, gritty urban stories featuring tough African American characters trying to survive by any means necessary. The novels are like hip-hop songs in prose form. If you can’t wait to get your hands on the latest titles, here’s a sample of new summer releases. Who Uses Microfilm Anyway? Microfilm is the most popular type of microforms. It is created as a camera takes a picture of an item, reduces the size of the image, and it is printed on film. This film is considered a preservation standard, and it will last 500 years. Birmingham Public Library has an amazing microforms collection totaling 700,000 items, and you may be thinking that no one uses this obsolete medium anymore. 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. July 8, 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.

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Blank Feature News Birmingham Public Library Patron Survey The Birmingham Public Library is in the process of developing a new strategic plan. This very important document establishes priorities for our library system and guides the provision of programs and services. Citizen input is very important to this process. For this survey, the "Library" includes the main downtown library and the 19 neighborhood branches.Please take a few moments to provide your thoughts and feedback by completing the short survey found at the following link: http://vantageassociates.com/BPL/SvyForm.asp Birmingham Public Library Storytellers Entertaining Hundreds of Children This Summer Storytellers play a vital role at the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) throughout the year, spreading the joy of reading to thousands of kids at schools, churches, and in many of the 19 libraries across the city. They are very active at many of BPL’s 500-plus summer reading programs this year. Holiday Closure All Birmingham Public Library locations will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Birmingham Public Library wishes everyone a safe and fun 4th of July! Events & Programs Bards & Brews Open Mic at Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest, July 8, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Master of Ceremonies Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins will deftly guide both novice and veteran poets through an evening of verse with topics that can include relationships, politics, social justice, and whether the skillful use of puns is an art or a science. Beer tasting will be available courtesy of Grayton Beer Company. The Murder of Jane Crow will be performing songs from their upcoming album begining at 6:30 p.m. Get in the Game...Paint Southside Branch Library, July 7, 10:30 a.m. Pratt City Branch Library, July 7, 2:00 p.m. Local artist Cherie Hunt will provide step-by-step instructions for participants to complete their very own canvas masterpiece. Limited space. Registration required. Target audience: teens. Family Fun Night Springville Road Regional Branch Library, July 11, 6:00 p.m. Join us for a night of family fun! Complete with snacks, crafts, and stories. Registration required. Visit the children’s desk or call 226-4085 to register. Resources & Classes Gifts of a Wordsmith Central Library, July 5, 6:00-7:45 p.m. Free adult poetry workshop held in the First Floor Conference Room of the Central Library. Come learn and share in a supportive environment. Handle with Care: Preserving Your Family Papers and Photographs Southside Branch Library, July 6, 10:00 a.m. There are many basic and inexpensive things you can do to ensure that your family letters, scrapbooks, and photographs are preserved for the future. This talk introduces the fundamentals of home archiving. Money Matters Workshop – Income, Savings, and Assets Central Library, July 6, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Birmingham Public Library is partnering with the Regions Institute for Financial Education at UAB to offer a series of Money Matters workshops at the Central Library on the first Wednesday of each month from July 2016 to May 2017. Please join us to take part in discussions about a variety of money management issues and learn ways to achieve your economic goals. Books & Materials Southern History Book of the Month: House Detective: A Guide to Researching Birmingham Buildings So you’ve bought a historic house—or one you think is historic. It’s old. It has interesting architecture. It’s chock-full of “vintage” details and the neighbors talk about the people who used to live there, all the way back to your great-grandparents’ time. Urban Fiction Discussion North Birmingham Regional Branch Library, July 7, 11:00 a.m. Urban fiction has become one of the most popular genres for our library patrons. Birmingham Public Library staff will provide an overview of the genre, discuss urban fiction publishers, authors, and series, and reveal ways to discover new authors you may like. Target audience: adults. 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. July 1, 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.