Avondale Library - Birmingham Public Library System

What happens when a curious kid gets lost in the jungle? A whole lot of fun! This summer, Birmingham Children’s Theatre is bringing The Jungle Book to life with Birmingham Public Libraries — for free!

Your family will be on the edge of your seats as Mowgli befriends Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the panther, outwits a gang of sneaky monkeys, and comes face-to-face with the fierce tiger, Shere Khan, in this fast-paced retelling of the classic Rudyard Kipling tales. It's a perfect outing for young adventurers — no tickets, no fuss, just great live theatre at your neighborhood library this June and July.

Performances are:
Saturday, June 20th at BPL Central Branch
Saturday, June 27th at Five Points West
Saturday, July 11th at Springville Road
Saturday, July 18th at Avondale Library
Saturday, July 25th at BPL Central Branch

There is limited space available at some of our locations so grab your tickets early!
https://www.bct123.org/jungle-book

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CALLING ALL LOCAL AUTHORS!

Do you have a story to share? Here’s your chance to connect with readers and showcase your work at the Local Authors’ Expo!

We are now accepting author applications in the following categories:
Adult Fiction (20 spots)
Youth Authors (20 spots)
Adult Nonfiction (10 spots)

Whether you’re a published writer, indie author, or emerging storyteller, we’d love to feature your work in our community celebration of literature and creativity.

Application Deadline: June 18, 2026

Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpGtdktonEqTIM0yeHhGtcvIBgKV6O5GkaxHAidyTK9URFVXNkIwUkI0TU00WUZBN1JITzJBVFJKRy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl
If selected the cost to participate is $50.00.

Local Authors Expo
Saturday, August 1, 10 AM-2 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

For questions or more information:
[email protected]
205-226-4015

Calling all dads and your little ones! Join us for The Birmingham Dad’s Meet Up at the library this Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
We hope to see you here!

This week’s Grab & Go for Grown-Ups activity is an origami crane kit that includes information on the history and significance of the origami crane, origami paper, and a QR code to take you to a video tutorial. Available while supplies last!

Libraries are all about sharing -- sharing resources, ideas, and experiences. With "Traveling Tea & Tales," we have a new experience to share with you! Stop by to pick up a sample of this month's featured tea: Oolong!

Each pack includes a sample of tea, a bookmark, and an information pack including suggested food pairings, a recipe, and recommendations for books to enjoy with your tea. Available while supplies last!

Tomorrow!

With this week's Grab & Go kit plus scissors, you can craft a lovely spring flower from a paper napkin. Available while supplies last!

Join us Wednesday, May 13th at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be crafting mixed-media flower canvases!