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  Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)

  50 Oak Street
  Mountain Brook, AL 35213

  Phone: 205-879-0459   |   Email   |   Official Website

  Hours: Winter Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Wed - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Fri, Sat - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sun - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Summer Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Tue - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Fri, Sat - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sun - Closed

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    05/19/13	Summer Reading Kickoff Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Summer Reading Kickoff Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 19, 2013 It's the annual Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival! Start your afternoon on Sunday, May 19th, with the Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial Fun Run at 2:30, and the carnival is from 3:00 - 5:00. You can enjoy game booths and concessions, and you'll have your first chance to register for the summer reading program. Teens and adults can also sign up for their own summer reading programs at the carnival. Registration for summer programs will begin the day of the kickoff...
    05/21/13	Documentaries After Dark - Archaeology Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Archaeology Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 21, 2013 Fighting Nazis; grabbing golden treasure; fleeing angry natives; dodging pitfalls in a booby-trapped temple--we all know how fictional explorers and archaeologists spend their days. But does real life compare? We follow some of the most daring archaeologists and take on the dangers they face--Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass steps into a booby-trapped tomb; American Arthur Demarest fights looters in the jungles of Cancuen; and in Chiapas, angry villagers kidnap Australian-born Peter...
    05/28/13	Genre Reading Group - Books Made into Movies Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Books Made into Movies Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 28, 2013 While the book is most frequently better than the movie, there are many movie adaptations out there that truly do justice to the source material. Tonight at 6:30pm the Genre Reading Group will discuss novels that have been adapted into movies.  Explore Wikipedia's list of books adapted to film at http://tinyurl.com/bqy9g6o. The Genre Reading Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Emmet O'Neal Library. For more information, contact Holley at...
    05/29/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Kirov Ballet Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Kirov Ballet Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 29, 2013 In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a documentary film portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov). Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The five dancers profiled in this revealing film are tough, insightful and exceptionally talented;...
    06/05/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Medicine & Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Medicine & Civilization Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 5, 2013 Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or “killer applications”—competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work...
    06/06/13	SNAP: Wipe Out! Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Wipe Out! Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 6, 2013 Get good and muddy with our annual team games extravaganza! June 6 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    06/10/13	Great Books Reading Group - Don Shea Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Don Shea Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 10, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Don Shea's "True Love." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
    06/11/13- 07/09/13	Bookmania: A Mutiny in Time Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Bookmania: A Mutiny in Time Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 11-July 9, 2013 Rising 3rd and 4th graders, read A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner, then bring your friends to the library to enjoy pizza, games, and a chat about the book. Space is limited, so register for either Tuesday, June 11, or Tuesday, July 9.
    06/11/13	The Bookies Book Group: In the Shadow of the Banyan Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) The Bookies Book Group: In the Shadow of the Banyan Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 11, 2013 The Bookies meet at 10:00 am in the Library's Conference Room to discuss In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner. Please plan to join us! New members are always welcome! Call the Library for more information at 205-445-1121. From www.amazon.com: You are about to read an extraordinary story. It will take you to the very depths of despair and show you unspeakable horrors. It will reveal a gorgeously rich culture struggling to...
    06/12/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Solomon's Mines Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Solomon's Mines Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 12, 2013 Today's film chronicles the searches led by countless treasure-seekers setting off in search of King Solomon's mines, inspired by the biblical account of the splendor of temples and palaces adorned in glittering gold and copper. They have trekked through burning deserts and scaled the forbidding mountains of Africa and the Levant. Yet to date the evidence supporting support of the existence of Solomon's and other early kingdoms in the Bible has been highly controversial. In fact there is so...
    06/13/13	SNAP: Game On Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Game On Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 13, 2013 Multiple gaming systems, snacks, and gift cards. June 13 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    06/15/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 15, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    06/18/13	Documentaries After Dark - Sushi Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Sushi Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 18, 2013 Tonight's film is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a...
    06/19/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Greek Community in Birmingham Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Greek Community in Birmingham Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 19, 2013 Today local author Niki Sepsas will speak to us about the Greek community in Birmingham. (From his website, www.nikiwrites.com)  A pen and a passport have been the tools of the trade for Niki Sepsas for most of his life. He learned at an early age that he had a problem keeping the seat of his pants attached to the seat of a chair. Any chair. After college at West Point and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Niki served in the army before embarking on a thirty-year travel...
    06/20/13	SNAP: Rock Climbing Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Rock Climbing Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 20, 2013 Rock climbing and other fantastic outdoor adventures. June 20 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    06/25/13- 07/23/13	Bookmania: Three Times Lucky Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Bookmania: Three Times Lucky Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 25-July 23, 2013 Rising 5th and 6th graders, read Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage, then bring your friends to the library for pizza, games, and a chat about the book. Space is limited, so register for either Tuesday, June 25, or Tuesday, July 23.
    06/25/13	Genre Reading Group - Humor Writing Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Humor Writing Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 25, 2013 Writing funny is one of the hardest forms of the craft. A great sense of humor is no guarantee that a writer will be able to capture that in writing. Tonight at 6:30pm the Genre Reading Group will discuss humor writing to see which authors have the skills!  Check the JCLC catalog for humor writing at http://tinyurl.com/d92vkyh. The Genre Reading Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Emmet O'Neal Library. For more information, contact Holley at...
    06/26/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Teotihuacan Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Teotihuacan Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 26, 2013 As with many of the pre-Spanish civilizations of Central and South America there are more questions than answers surrounding the culture of Teotihuacan. From village communities, at around 200 BC, there developed an urban civilization in the highlands of Mexico. Over the centuries it produced huge, precisely constructed pyramids for cultic purposes. In the 8th century AD Teotihuacan suffered a catastrophic collapse. At its zenith this now legendary ruined city extended over 20 square...
    06/27/13	SNAP: Terrarium Craft Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Terrarium Craft Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 27, 2013 Build your own terrarium. June 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    07/08/13	Great Books Reading Group - Grace Paley Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Grace Paley Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 8, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Grace Paley's "Wants." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
    07/09/13	The Bookies Book Group: Midnight in Peking Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) The Bookies Book Group: Midnight in Peking Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 9, 2013 The Bookies meet at 10:00 am in the Library's Conference Room to discuss Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China by Paul French. Please plan to join us! New members are always welcome! Call the Library for more information at 205-445-1121. From www.amazon.com: In the last days of old Peking, where anything goes, can a murderer escape justice? Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of...
    07/10/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Proust's 142nd Birthday Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Proust's 142nd Birthday Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 10, 2013 Dr. Bill Carter, pre-eminent Proust scholar, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UAB joins us for a Birthday Party for Marcel Proust! The doors open at noon and the film begins promptly at 12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. For more information, contact Katie at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us.
    07/11/13	SNAP: Game On Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Game On Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 11, 2013 Multiple gaming systems, snacks, and gift cards. July 11 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    07/13/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 13, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    07/16/13	Documentaries After Dark - Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 16, 2013 Vidal Sassoon is more than just a hairdresser - he's a rock star, an artist, a craftsman who changed the world with a pair of scissors. With the geometric, Bauhaus-inspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s and his wash and wear philosophy that liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the salon, Sassoon revolutionized the art of hairstyling and left an indelible mark on popular culture. This documentary traces with visual gusto the life of a self-made man whose passion and...
    07/17/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Consumerism & Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Consumerism & Civilization Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 17, 2013 The West once ruled more than half the world. The religion it exported, Christianity, is still followed by a third of mankind. Above all, the way people live - or aspire to live - is unmistakably an invention of the West. All over the world, more and more humans eat a Western diet, wear Western clothes and live in Western housing. But are we living through the beginning of the end of the West's ascendancy? In this remarkable series, Niall Ferguson explains how by juxtaposing the West and...
    07/18/13	SNAP: Painted By You Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Painted By You Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 18, 2013 Create your own painting with the help of an expert. July 18 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    07/24/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Welsh Music Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Welsh Music Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 24, 2013 A musical look at one of the most overlooked, yet romantic and spectacular countries of the world - Wales. Wales may be overlooked because it is thought of as an extension of England (don't tell that to a Welshman), but it features more castles than any other country, and spectacular ones, at that. It's also, we discovered, a land of mellifluous language, stunning scenery, 3 million people, and 10 million sheep. We carried a camera from St. David's to Denbigh, from Anglesey to Caldicot, and...
    07/25/13	SNAP: Book BINGO Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Book BINGO Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 25, 2013 BINGO for books! July 25 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    07/30/13	Genre Reading Group - Western Novels Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Western Novels Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 30, 2013 Zane Grey, Luke Short, Elmer Kelton, Max Brand, Louis L’Amour: these great Western authors have names that would be just as comfortable under a ten gallon hat and a sheriff’s star as behind the cold gleam of a cattle rustler’s eyes. The Western novel is a story with a driving sense of place, real or imaginary. The landscape is vast, the characters larger than life, and all are set against a backdrop decorated in a palate of colors vastly different from our Southern...
    07/31/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Alabama's National Forests Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Alabama's National Forests Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 31, 2013 Talk a walk through beautiful woods in today’s film which was produced by the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Alabama Public Television. In it we will discover Alabama’s National Forests and their many natural wonders.  The doors open at noon and the film begins promptly at 12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. For more information, contact Katie at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us.
    08/01/13	SNAP: Stamp Printing Craft Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Stamp Printing Craft Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 1, 2013 Design and create your own stamping block. August 1 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
    08/12/13	Great Books Reading Group - Thom Jones Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Thom Jones Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 12, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Thom Jones' "The Pugilist At Rest." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL...
    08/17/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 17, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    08/20/13	Documentaries After Dark - Asian Art Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Asian Art Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 20, 2013 Filmed on location, four beloved stories of India, Indonesia, Korea and Japan are told through the masterpieces of visual art and the stirring performances these tales have inspired for centuries. The Ramayana, the epic adventure of India¹s legendary hero, is illustrated with Indonesian sculpture and Javanese shadow play. In the Korean Masked Dance Drama, told by actors wearing audaciously conceived masks, social satire is masked by bold humor and comic dance. Gita...
    09/05/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 5, 2013  John Wayne, James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Vera Miles star in tonight’s film about a senator returning to his home town to pay last respects to a friend who, many years earlier, helped him rid the small frontier town of the vicious killer, Liberty Valance. Western films have also been called the horse opera, the oater, or the cowboy picture. The western film genre has portrayed much about America’s past, glorifying the fading values and aspirations of...
    09/09/13	Great Books Reading Group - Ann Hood Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Ann Hood Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 9, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Ann Hood's "The Doctor." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
    09/12/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 12, 2013 In tonight’s film, Robert Mitchum plays to perfection an alcoholic but gutsy sheriff who relentlessly battles the dark side of the wild West, ruthless cattle barons and crooked "businessmen." John Wayne gives an equally adept performance as the sheriff's old friend who knows his way around a gunfight. Western films have also been called the horse opera, the oater, or the cowboy picture. The western film genre has portrayed much...
    09/17/13	Documentaries After Dark - British Monarchy Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - British Monarchy Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 17, 2013 Tonight's film explores the true story of the man who never wished to be King of England and how he overcame his personal limitations for the sake of a nation. This feature-length documentary contains original footage of King George VI's reign, including the King's coronation speech and his brother's abdication during the onset of war. This film is a brand new documentary that takes an in-depth look into the moving story that gripped the world. FEATURING authentic contributions from:...
    09/19/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 19, 2013 Spectacular gun battles, epic-sized heroes and an all-star cast that includes Academy Award winners Yul Brynner and James Coburn, together with Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach and Charles Bronson, make tonight’s film a legend among westerns. Spawning three sequels and a successful television series, and featuring Elmer Bernstein's Oscar-nominated score, this stunning remake of The Seven Samurai is "a hard-pounding adventure" (Newsweek) and "an enduringly...
    09/21/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 21, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    09/26/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 26, 2013 A former friend betrays a legendary outlaw in Sam Peckinpah's final Western. Holed up in Fort Sumner with his gang between cattle rustlings, Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson) ignores the advice of comrade-turned-lawman Pat Garrett (James Coburn) to escape to Mexico, and he winds up in jail in Lincoln, New Mexico. After Billy theatrically escapes, inspiring enigmatic Lincoln resident Alias (Bob Dylan) to join him, the governor (Jason Robards Jr.) and cattle baron Chisum...
    10/12/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 12, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    10/14/13	Great Books Reading Group - William Maxwell Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - William Maxwell Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 14, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing William Maxwell's "The Country Where Nobody Ever Grew Old and Died." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great...
    10/15/13	Documentaries After Dark - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 15, 2013 An irreverent look at how a fertile imagination and 21st century technology can turn the most unlikely business into and exciting--and profitable--undertaking. This film tells the story of how the Hollywood Memorial Cemetary became Hollywood Forever. A metamorphosis from decrepit burial ground to a modern, interactive, state-of-the-art facility, with touch-screen kiosks and a gift shop complete with souvenirs. And how a cemetary became, according to LA magazine, one of the sexiest...
    11/11/13	Great Books Reading Group - Willa Cather Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Willa Cather Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 11, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Willa Cather's "Tom Outlander's Story." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...
    11/16/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 16, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    11/19/13	Documentaries After Dark - The Lord of the Rings Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - The Lord of the Rings Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 19, 2013 From Amazon.com: Of all the documentaries devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic, this film is the first and only one to respectfully honor the good-natured depth and breadth of Lord of the Rings fandom. Like Peter Jackson with his phenomenal Lord of the Rings film trilogy, director Carlene Cordova and cowriter Cliff Broadway (contributors to theonering.net, the definitive LOTR fan site) were the perfect team to create this wildly entertaining tribute. The film's globetrotting...
    12/07/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 7, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
    12/09/13	Great Books Reading Group - Donald Hall Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Donald Hall Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 9, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Donald Hall's "Argument and Persuasion." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...
    12/17/13	Documentaries After Dark - The Anglo-Saxons Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - The Anglo-Saxons Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 17, 2013 Miraculously preserved over the centuries, its artistic importance was unrecognized until an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) revealed its unity and multi-dimensional structure. Beowulf is now regarded as the most important manuscript the Anglo-Saxons have handed down to us, of immense linguistic as well as poetic value. This program sets out to trace the origins of the tribes that brought this epic into being, the war-like Norsemen from Sweden, Denmark and Germany...
    01/13/14	Great Books Reading Group - David Galef Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - David Galef Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) January 13, 2014 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing David Galef's "My Date with Neanderthal Woman." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of...
    02/10/14	Great Books Reading Group - Donald Barthelme Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Donald Barthelme Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) February 10, 2014 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Donald Barthelme's "A City of Churches." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...

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  05/19/13	Summer Reading Kickoff Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Summer Reading Kickoff Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 19, 2013 It's the annual Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival! Start your afternoon on Sunday, May 19th, with the Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial Fun Run at 2:30, and the carnival is from 3:00 - 5:00. You can enjoy game booths and concessions, and you'll have your first chance to register for the summer reading program. Teens and adults can also sign up for their own summer reading programs at the carnival. Registration for summer programs will begin the day of the kickoff...
  05/21/13	Documentaries After Dark - Archaeology Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Archaeology Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 21, 2013 Fighting Nazis; grabbing golden treasure; fleeing angry natives; dodging pitfalls in a booby-trapped temple--we all know how fictional explorers and archaeologists spend their days. But does real life compare? We follow some of the most daring archaeologists and take on the dangers they face--Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass steps into a booby-trapped tomb; American Arthur Demarest fights looters in the jungles of Cancuen; and in Chiapas, angry villagers kidnap Australian-born Peter...
  05/28/13	Genre Reading Group - Books Made into Movies Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Books Made into Movies Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 28, 2013 While the book is most frequently better than the movie, there are many movie adaptations out there that truly do justice to the source material. Tonight at 6:30pm the Genre Reading Group will discuss novels that have been adapted into movies.  Explore Wikipedia's list of books adapted to film at http://tinyurl.com/bqy9g6o. The Genre Reading Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Emmet O'Neal Library. For more information, contact Holley at...
  05/29/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Kirov Ballet Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Kirov Ballet Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 29, 2013 In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a documentary film portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov). Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The five dancers profiled in this revealing film are tough, insightful and exceptionally talented;...
  06/05/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Medicine & Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Medicine & Civilization Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 5, 2013 Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or “killer applications”—competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work...
  06/06/13	SNAP: Wipe Out! Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Wipe Out! Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 6, 2013 Get good and muddy with our annual team games extravaganza! June 6 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  06/10/13	Great Books Reading Group - Don Shea Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Don Shea Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 10, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Don Shea's "True Love." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
  06/11/13- 07/09/13	Bookmania: A Mutiny in Time Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Bookmania: A Mutiny in Time Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 11-July 9, 2013 Rising 3rd and 4th graders, read A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner, then bring your friends to the library to enjoy pizza, games, and a chat about the book. Space is limited, so register for either Tuesday, June 11, or Tuesday, July 9.
  06/11/13	The Bookies Book Group: In the Shadow of the Banyan Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) The Bookies Book Group: In the Shadow of the Banyan Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 11, 2013 The Bookies meet at 10:00 am in the Library's Conference Room to discuss In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner. Please plan to join us! New members are always welcome! Call the Library for more information at 205-445-1121. From www.amazon.com: You are about to read an extraordinary story. It will take you to the very depths of despair and show you unspeakable horrors. It will reveal a gorgeously rich culture struggling to...
  06/12/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Solomon's Mines Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Solomon's Mines Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 12, 2013 Today's film chronicles the searches led by countless treasure-seekers setting off in search of King Solomon's mines, inspired by the biblical account of the splendor of temples and palaces adorned in glittering gold and copper. They have trekked through burning deserts and scaled the forbidding mountains of Africa and the Levant. Yet to date the evidence supporting support of the existence of Solomon's and other early kingdoms in the Bible has been highly controversial. In fact there is so...
  06/13/13	SNAP: Game On Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Game On Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 13, 2013 Multiple gaming systems, snacks, and gift cards. June 13 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  06/15/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 15, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  06/18/13	Documentaries After Dark - Sushi Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Sushi Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 18, 2013 Tonight's film is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a...
  06/19/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Greek Community in Birmingham Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Greek Community in Birmingham Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 19, 2013 Today local author Niki Sepsas will speak to us about the Greek community in Birmingham. (From his website, www.nikiwrites.com)  A pen and a passport have been the tools of the trade for Niki Sepsas for most of his life. He learned at an early age that he had a problem keeping the seat of his pants attached to the seat of a chair. Any chair. After college at West Point and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Niki served in the army before embarking on a thirty-year travel...
  06/20/13	SNAP: Rock Climbing Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Rock Climbing Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 20, 2013 Rock climbing and other fantastic outdoor adventures. June 20 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  06/25/13- 07/23/13	Bookmania: Three Times Lucky Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Bookmania: Three Times Lucky Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 25-July 23, 2013 Rising 5th and 6th graders, read Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage, then bring your friends to the library for pizza, games, and a chat about the book. Space is limited, so register for either Tuesday, June 25, or Tuesday, July 23.
  06/25/13	Genre Reading Group - Humor Writing Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Humor Writing Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 25, 2013 Writing funny is one of the hardest forms of the craft. A great sense of humor is no guarantee that a writer will be able to capture that in writing. Tonight at 6:30pm the Genre Reading Group will discuss humor writing to see which authors have the skills!  Check the JCLC catalog for humor writing at http://tinyurl.com/d92vkyh. The Genre Reading Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Emmet O'Neal Library. For more information, contact Holley at...
  06/26/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Teotihuacan Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Teotihuacan Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 26, 2013 As with many of the pre-Spanish civilizations of Central and South America there are more questions than answers surrounding the culture of Teotihuacan. From village communities, at around 200 BC, there developed an urban civilization in the highlands of Mexico. Over the centuries it produced huge, precisely constructed pyramids for cultic purposes. In the 8th century AD Teotihuacan suffered a catastrophic collapse. At its zenith this now legendary ruined city extended over 20 square...
  06/27/13	SNAP: Terrarium Craft Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Terrarium Craft Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 27, 2013 Build your own terrarium. June 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  07/08/13	Great Books Reading Group - Grace Paley Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Grace Paley Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 8, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Grace Paley's "Wants." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
  07/09/13	The Bookies Book Group: Midnight in Peking Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) The Bookies Book Group: Midnight in Peking Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 9, 2013 The Bookies meet at 10:00 am in the Library's Conference Room to discuss Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China by Paul French. Please plan to join us! New members are always welcome! Call the Library for more information at 205-445-1121. From www.amazon.com: In the last days of old Peking, where anything goes, can a murderer escape justice? Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of...
  07/10/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Proust's 142nd Birthday Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Proust's 142nd Birthday Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 10, 2013 Dr. Bill Carter, pre-eminent Proust scholar, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UAB joins us for a Birthday Party for Marcel Proust! The doors open at noon and the film begins promptly at 12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. For more information, contact Katie at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us.
  07/11/13	SNAP: Game On Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Game On Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 11, 2013 Multiple gaming systems, snacks, and gift cards. July 11 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  07/13/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 13, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  07/16/13	Documentaries After Dark - Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 16, 2013 Vidal Sassoon is more than just a hairdresser - he's a rock star, an artist, a craftsman who changed the world with a pair of scissors. With the geometric, Bauhaus-inspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s and his wash and wear philosophy that liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the salon, Sassoon revolutionized the art of hairstyling and left an indelible mark on popular culture. This documentary traces with visual gusto the life of a self-made man whose passion and...
  07/17/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Consumerism & Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Consumerism & Civilization Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 17, 2013 The West once ruled more than half the world. The religion it exported, Christianity, is still followed by a third of mankind. Above all, the way people live - or aspire to live - is unmistakably an invention of the West. All over the world, more and more humans eat a Western diet, wear Western clothes and live in Western housing. But are we living through the beginning of the end of the West's ascendancy? In this remarkable series, Niall Ferguson explains how by juxtaposing the West and...
  07/18/13	SNAP: Painted By You Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Painted By You Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 18, 2013 Create your own painting with the help of an expert. July 18 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  07/24/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Welsh Music Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Welsh Music Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 24, 2013 A musical look at one of the most overlooked, yet romantic and spectacular countries of the world - Wales. Wales may be overlooked because it is thought of as an extension of England (don't tell that to a Welshman), but it features more castles than any other country, and spectacular ones, at that. It's also, we discovered, a land of mellifluous language, stunning scenery, 3 million people, and 10 million sheep. We carried a camera from St. David's to Denbigh, from Anglesey to Caldicot, and...
  07/25/13	SNAP: Book BINGO Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Book BINGO Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 25, 2013 BINGO for books! July 25 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  07/30/13	Genre Reading Group - Western Novels Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Genre Reading Group - Western Novels Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 30, 2013 Zane Grey, Luke Short, Elmer Kelton, Max Brand, Louis L’Amour: these great Western authors have names that would be just as comfortable under a ten gallon hat and a sheriff’s star as behind the cold gleam of a cattle rustler’s eyes. The Western novel is a story with a driving sense of place, real or imaginary. The landscape is vast, the characters larger than life, and all are set against a backdrop decorated in a palate of colors vastly different from our Southern...
  07/31/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Alabama's National Forests Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Brown Bag Lunch Program - Alabama's National Forests Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 31, 2013 Talk a walk through beautiful woods in today’s film which was produced by the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Alabama Public Television. In it we will discover Alabama’s National Forests and their many natural wonders.  The doors open at noon and the film begins promptly at 12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. For more information, contact Katie at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us.
  08/01/13	SNAP: Stamp Printing Craft Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) SNAP: Stamp Printing Craft Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 1, 2013 Design and create your own stamping block. August 1 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Rising 3rd - 6th graders. No registration required.
  08/12/13	Great Books Reading Group - Thom Jones Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Thom Jones Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 12, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Thom Jones' "The Pugilist At Rest." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL...
  08/17/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 17, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  08/20/13	Documentaries After Dark - Asian Art Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Asian Art Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 20, 2013 Filmed on location, four beloved stories of India, Indonesia, Korea and Japan are told through the masterpieces of visual art and the stirring performances these tales have inspired for centuries. The Ramayana, the epic adventure of India¹s legendary hero, is illustrated with Indonesian sculpture and Javanese shadow play. In the Korean Masked Dance Drama, told by actors wearing audaciously conceived masks, social satire is masked by bold humor and comic dance. Gita...
  09/05/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 5, 2013  John Wayne, James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Vera Miles star in tonight’s film about a senator returning to his home town to pay last respects to a friend who, many years earlier, helped him rid the small frontier town of the vicious killer, Liberty Valance. Western films have also been called the horse opera, the oater, or the cowboy picture. The western film genre has portrayed much about America’s past, glorifying the fading values and aspirations of...
  09/09/13	Great Books Reading Group - Ann Hood Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Ann Hood Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 9, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Ann Hood's "The Doctor." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The EOL Great Books...
  09/12/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 12, 2013 In tonight’s film, Robert Mitchum plays to perfection an alcoholic but gutsy sheriff who relentlessly battles the dark side of the wild West, ruthless cattle barons and crooked "businessmen." John Wayne gives an equally adept performance as the sheriff's old friend who knows his way around a gunfight. Western films have also been called the horse opera, the oater, or the cowboy picture. The western film genre has portrayed much...
  09/17/13	Documentaries After Dark - British Monarchy Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - British Monarchy Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 17, 2013 Tonight's film explores the true story of the man who never wished to be King of England and how he overcame his personal limitations for the sake of a nation. This feature-length documentary contains original footage of King George VI's reign, including the King's coronation speech and his brother's abdication during the onset of war. This film is a brand new documentary that takes an in-depth look into the moving story that gripped the world. FEATURING authentic contributions from:...
  09/19/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 19, 2013 Spectacular gun battles, epic-sized heroes and an all-star cast that includes Academy Award winners Yul Brynner and James Coburn, together with Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach and Charles Bronson, make tonight’s film a legend among westerns. Spawning three sequels and a successful television series, and featuring Elmer Bernstein's Oscar-nominated score, this stunning remake of The Seven Samurai is "a hard-pounding adventure" (Newsweek) and "an enduringly...
  09/21/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 21, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  09/26/13	Western Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Western Film Series Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 26, 2013 A former friend betrays a legendary outlaw in Sam Peckinpah's final Western. Holed up in Fort Sumner with his gang between cattle rustlings, Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson) ignores the advice of comrade-turned-lawman Pat Garrett (James Coburn) to escape to Mexico, and he winds up in jail in Lincoln, New Mexico. After Billy theatrically escapes, inspiring enigmatic Lincoln resident Alias (Bob Dylan) to join him, the governor (Jason Robards Jr.) and cattle baron Chisum...
  10/12/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 12, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  10/14/13	Great Books Reading Group - William Maxwell Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - William Maxwell Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 14, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing William Maxwell's "The Country Where Nobody Ever Grew Old and Died." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great...
  10/15/13	Documentaries After Dark - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 15, 2013 An irreverent look at how a fertile imagination and 21st century technology can turn the most unlikely business into and exciting--and profitable--undertaking. This film tells the story of how the Hollywood Memorial Cemetary became Hollywood Forever. A metamorphosis from decrepit burial ground to a modern, interactive, state-of-the-art facility, with touch-screen kiosks and a gift shop complete with souvenirs. And how a cemetary became, according to LA magazine, one of the sexiest...
  11/11/13	Great Books Reading Group - Willa Cather Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Willa Cather Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 11, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Willa Cather's "Tom Outlander's Story." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...
  11/16/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 16, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  11/19/13	Documentaries After Dark - The Lord of the Rings Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - The Lord of the Rings Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 19, 2013 From Amazon.com: Of all the documentaries devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic, this film is the first and only one to respectfully honor the good-natured depth and breadth of Lord of the Rings fandom. Like Peter Jackson with his phenomenal Lord of the Rings film trilogy, director Carlene Cordova and cowriter Cliff Broadway (contributors to theonering.net, the definitive LOTR fan site) were the perfect team to create this wildly entertaining tribute. The film's globetrotting...
  12/07/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Knit & Knibble Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 7, 2013 Calling all crafters! Join us today from 2-3:30pm at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available! The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity! For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!
  12/09/13	Great Books Reading Group - Donald Hall Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Donald Hall Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 9, 2013 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Donald Hall's "Argument and Persuasion." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...
  12/17/13	Documentaries After Dark - The Anglo-Saxons Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Documentaries After Dark - The Anglo-Saxons Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 17, 2013 Miraculously preserved over the centuries, its artistic importance was unrecognized until an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) revealed its unity and multi-dimensional structure. Beowulf is now regarded as the most important manuscript the Anglo-Saxons have handed down to us, of immense linguistic as well as poetic value. This program sets out to trace the origins of the tribes that brought this epic into being, the war-like Norsemen from Sweden, Denmark and Germany...
  01/13/14	Great Books Reading Group - David Galef Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - David Galef Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) January 13, 2014 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing David Galef's "My Date with Neanderthal Woman." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of...
  02/10/14	Great Books Reading Group - Donald Barthelme Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) Great Books Reading Group - Donald Barthelme Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) February 10, 2014 Tonight , the Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG) is discussing Donald Barthelme's "A City of Churches." The GBDG reads from anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation and a limited number are available for checkout from EOL's Reference Department. Reference Staff are happy to help you find readings in other books when/if copies of the anthologies are not available. What makes a book group great? Great Books and great discussion, of course. The...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/16/13	Let's Talk Money with Dr. Andreas Rauterkus Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/15/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Merry Wives of Windsor Pt. 2 Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/14/13	The Bookies Book Group: Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/13/13	Great Books Reading Group - Lawrence Sargent Hall Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/11/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/08/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Merry Wives of Windsor Pt. 1 Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  05/01/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Summer Book Preview Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/30/13	Genre Reading Group - American Plays Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/25/13	SNAP: Last One! Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/24/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Managing Grief Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/24/13	Woody Allen Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/20/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/17/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Prehistoric Snakes Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/17/13	Woody Allen Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/16/13	Documentaries After Dark - Architecture Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/11/13	SNAP: Movie & Popcorn Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/10/13	Woody Allen Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/10/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Elbert Hubbard Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/09/13	The Bookies Book Group: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/03/13	Woody Allen Film Series Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  04/03/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Path of Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/28/13	Let's Talk Money Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/28/13	SNAP: Movie & Popcorn Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/27/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Ocean Creatures Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/26/13	Genre Reading Group - Salon Discussion Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/20/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Crafting Talent Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/19/13	Documentaries After Dark - Machu Picchu Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/16/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/13/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Path of Civilization Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/12/13	The Bookies Book Group: Bull By the Horns Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/07/13	SNAP: Aussie Funk Jam Workshop Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  03/06/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - History of Mountain Brook 1984-1996 Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/28/13	SNAP: Paper Making Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/26/13	Genre Reading Group - The Old West Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/23/13	Meet Author and Chef, Gabrielle Hamilton Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/22/13- 02/24/13	Friends of Emmet O'Neal Library Book Sale Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/21/13	SNAP: Movie & Popcorn Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/12/13- 02/19/13	Bookmania: Who Could That Be at This Hour? Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/12/13	The Bookies Book Group: The Round House Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  02/03/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/31/13	Let's Talk Money Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/31/13	SNAP: Book BINGO Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/30/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the World Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/29/13	Genre Reading Group - Author Study: James Michener Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/29/13- 02/27/13	Savvy Surfing Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/24/13	SNAP: Zumba Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/23/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - 18th Century American History Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/19/13	June Mays presents "The Outdoor Room" Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/17/13- 04/18/13	SNAP: Crafts Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/16/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Quilting Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/15/13- 01/17/13	Bookmania: Wonder Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/15/13	Documentaries After Dark - Chauvet Cave Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/12/13	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/12/13	June Mays presents "The Decorative Vegetable Garden" Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/10/13	SNAP: Movie & Popcorn Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/09/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - A Visit with the Author: Michael Morris Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/08/13- 04/30/13	Together Time Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/08/13- 04/30/13	Library Out Loud Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/08/13	The Bookies Book Group: To the End of the Land Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/07/13- 04/29/13	Toddler Tales Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/07/13- 04/29/13	Chess Club Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/07/13- 04/29/13	Toddler Tales Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/05/13- 04/27/13	Mr. Mac Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/05/13	June Mays presents "Gardens As Sanctuary" Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/03/13- 04/04/13	SNAP: Game On Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/03/13- 04/25/13	Patty Cake Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/02/13- 04/24/13	Mother Goose Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  01/02/13	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the World Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/26/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - 18th Century America Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/19/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Toys of Yesteryear Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/18/12	Genre Reading Group - Salon Discussion Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/16/12	Dolores Hydock presents Behind the Covers: Norman Rockwell as Storyteller Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/15/12	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/12/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Quilting Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/11/12	Documentaries After Dark Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/11/12	The Bookies Book Group: The Warmth of Other Suns Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/11/12- 12/13/12	Bookmania: Bliss Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/05/12	After-School Special: Hans Brinker and the Quicksilver Rocket Skates Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/05/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the World Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  12/02/12	An Afternoon with the Author - Walter Bennet Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/28/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Elder Abuse & Fraud Prevention Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/27/12	Genre Reading Group - Authors Who've Died Since 2000 Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/27/12- 11/29/12	Bookmania: The Mark of Athena Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/21/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Dolphins & Whales Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/20/12	Documentaries After Dark Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/17/12	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/14/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Quilting Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/13/12	The Bookies Book Group: Wolf Hall Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/07/12	After-School Special: The Gingerbread Boy Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  11/07/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - 18th Century America Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/31/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - History of Witches Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/30/12	Genre Reading Group - First Ladies Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/27/12- 10/28/12	Dead Authors' Graveyard Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/24/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Overcoming Trauma Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/20/12	Knit & Knibble Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/17/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - High School Elections (Film) Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/16/12	Documentaries After Dark Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/12/12	Nightmare on Oak Street Double Feature Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/11/12	Horror Trivia Night - Ages 18 & Up Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
  10/10/12	Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the World Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)