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| 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.
| | | July 8, 2016
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