Birmingham Public Library

AMA IRL!
Saturday, June 13, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

The Archivist will be available for a casual ask-me-anything question. Catherine will be in the Auditorium to answer questions on accessing the archives, donating to the archives, preservation at home, conservation strategies, etc. Bring your questions!

Digital Literacy Summer Workshop for 3rd-8th grade students
Monday, June 22-Thursday, June 25
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place (2nd Floor Youth Department)

Ishaan Jain, Sophomore at Indian Springs School, is offering this free workshop!
This four-day workshop transitions 3rd-8th grade students from everyday technology consumers into digital creators and operators.

Using subjects relevant to their interests, such as gaming mechanics, sports, and design - this 12-hour program breaks down exactly how the digital world is engineered. Through an interactive projector setup, live 3D printing, and hands-on logic exercises, the curriculum progresses from physical engineering to advanced artificial intelligence.

Students start with 3D design, move into digital architecture and game logic, and finish by mastering AI, giving them the tools to actually build the apps, games, and media they interact with daily.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9-XpoBTsbgBcpPg_cj2JnYRwXvOhQQoH0vPtOl6ptp8iFbQ/viewform

Did you know?
You can walk into the Central Library anytime Mon–Fri from 10 AM–4 PM to apply for or renew your passport? No appointment needed!

Now is the perfect time to get travel-ready. As an official passport acceptance facility, BPL makes the process easy:

✅ Walk in at the Central Library (Mon–Fri, 10 AM–4 PM)
✅ Make an appointment at Avondale Regional Branch Library
✅ Passport photos available on-site

📌 Apply early and travel stress-free. Your passport to the world starts at BPL!

For more information, visit: https://www.cobpl.org/services/Passports.aspx

Opening on Friday, June 12, “Among the Pines” is the latest exhibition in the Sculpture Gallery at the Central Library. In her solo show, native Alabamian Kathy Nelson presents a selection of baskets and coiled art created from longleaf pine needles. Nelson collects needles from this longest-lived yet endangered species of Southern pine on her property in Shelby County. She then sorts, dries, soaks, and finally coils the needles into baskets. Nelson has been a juried artist with the Alabama Craft Guild since 2015. She has featured her baskets at markets throughout Alabama and was the featured artist at Visual Index in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “Among the Pines” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Have questions, concerns, or ideas for your community? Join us at the Woodlawn Branch Library for District 4 Mobile Office hours with Councilman Brian Gunn. This is a great opportunity to connect directly with your council representative, share feedback, and learn about issues impacting your neighborhood.
Location: Woodlawn Branch Library, 5709 1st Ave N. Birmingham, AL 35212, 205-595-2001
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm.

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2026/06/there-are-free-events-for-everyone-this-summer-at-birmingham-libraries.html

There are free events for everyone this summer at Birmingham libraries Birmingham libraries are offering free summer events for all ages, including crafts, performances, movies, fitness, and art exhibits.

SAVE THE DATE!
From Tea to Treason - How Ordinary Colonists Were into Extraordinary Rebellion
Saturday, June 27, 2:00 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

Join us for this free event as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Historian Terri Hicks will explore the stories, struggles, and pivotal events that transformed ordinary colonists into revolutionaries and helped shape the birth of a nation.

Free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Register Here: bit.ly/43h5RHs

Sponsored by the Southern History Department of the Birmingham Public Library and the Birmingham Genealogical Society. This program is supported by America250AL.

Today! Bards & Brews Open Mic is back, and this one is extra special.

Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Voice Porter, honoring a life rooted in creativity, community, and expression. Come experience an unforgettable evening of poetry, music, storytelling, and connection hosted by Thed Weller, with featured artist Kari Dione.

Friday, June 5, 2026, 6:30 PM
Ferus Artisan Ales, 215 Bell Wy STE B, Trussville, AL

This program is free and open to the public. Must be 18+ to enter & 21+ to drink with proof of I.D. Bards and Brews is sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
This is a night you won’t want to miss!