Southern History Department (Birmingham Public Library System)

Join us on Tuesday, June 9 for a special presentation by Bettina Byrd-Giles! https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D201806698

Weather Alert ⚠️

All Birmingham Public Library locations will close at 2:00 PM today, Wednesday, May 6, due to the threat of inclement weather.

The safety of our patrons and staff is our top priority. Please stay safe and monitor local weather updates.

We appreciate your understanding!

May the 4th be with you.

Love looking at aerial photos? Check out Vintage Aerial. Great photos of rural areas taken over the last 70 years. Lots of coverage for the eastern half of the United States. https://vintageaerial.com/

The 1926 Irish Census has just been released! It's fully searchable for free at the National Archives of Ireland. https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-1926-census/

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Central Library will close early at 7:00 PM today.

The safety of our patrons and staff is our top priority. Please plan your visit accordingly and stay safe, Birmingham.

101 years ago today, a fire destroyed Birmingham City Hall and the public library. Only 2 years later, the library was rebuilt and will turn 100 next year.

Looking to up your genealogy with a little help from AI? Let us introduce you to Goldie May. Join us Monday, April 20 at noon for a workshop on this new AI assistant created just for genealogists! This program is in-person at the Central Library Computer Lab or online via Zoom.

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FamilySearch is celebrating DNA Month with several free webinars! https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/events/dna-day