Events
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E-Mail Workshop
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/19/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Larry Moore - We Dig Magic
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/20/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
The Art of Art Bacon, Artist and Activist Exhibition
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch May 16-June 21, 2013 Art Bacon is known by many as an artist, educator, and scientist. However, art has always been his passion. He was born in West Palm Beach but lived in several places in and outside of Florida. Recognized early for his artistic talent, he won many prizes and awards long before he graduated from high school. Now retired from Talladega College where he was named Professor Emeritus of Natural Sciences and Humanities, he is painting more than ever and occasionally writes and recites poetry. His...
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Birmingham Public Library | 05/16/13 -
06/21/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Genealogy Workshop on Researching Convict Records
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 22, 2013 How can convict records help with your research? Or do you think perhaps this is research that cannot possibly have anything to do with you and your family? Well, think again! Librarian, archivist and lecturer Frazine Taylor will lead a workshop to discuss vagrancy laws and examine daily convict labor reports, applications for employment and inmates’ correspondence for clues to family information.
Frazine Taylor has over twenty years of experience as a librarian, archivist,...
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/22/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
E-Readers - What Do I Do With This Thing?
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 24, 2013 Do you have a device like an iPad, Nook, Kindle, or one of the hundreds of other tablets or hand-held gadgets? Join us for an informative hands-on demonstration of the many apps, books, music, and so much more that you can download to your device and start your own online adventure! This class is part of Birmingham Public Library's adult summer reading program.
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/24/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Excel-Part I
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/24/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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D is for Dinosaur Discovery Storytime
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/24/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Dirt Movers – Alabama 4-H
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/25/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Excel-Part II
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/25/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Social Media
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/26/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Beneath the Surface There Is Always Something Good to Eat with Chef E!
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/27/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Storytime Treasures with Vincent
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/08/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Explore Hoops for Fitness
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 9, 2013 The amazing world of "circles" will be introduced to each participant as an innovative creative dance partner. Learn how to move with your hoop, on and off your body, to your favorite music. Also learn a few hoop games that you can play with your friends. Arrington Auditorium. Registration required at 205-226-3655.
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/09/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - A Taste of the Caribbean
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 10, 2013 Most Americans are unaware of the many connections shared between the history and culture of the United States and the Caribbean. From shared foods and music to the many famous Americans born in the Caribbean—from Founding Father Alexander Hamilton to Frasier star Kelsey Grammer—the U.S. and the Caribbean have influenced one another and passed traditions back and forth for centuries. Martin Luther King, Jr. often vacationed in the Caribbean and did much of his writing...
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/10/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Hoop for Fitness
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 11, 2013 Discover the fitness hoop rather than a child's play toy! This is the newest "cool" dance activity that you'll learn some super fun "tricks" with. You'll definitely stand out in a crowd with your hoop after this session with Hoop for Fitness!
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/11/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Digging Up Stories with Ms. Farah
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/15/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Buried Treasure Craft
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/16/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Dig Some Great Movies!
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Birmingham Public Library | 06/19/13 -
07/17/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Sharpie Tie-Dye
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 18, 2013 Transform your average T-shirt into the next big thing. Normal tie-dye can be messy and time consuming. You can get a really cool tie-dye effect using colored Sharpie pens. You’ll get wearable art! To register bring a white T-shirt to the Youth Department no later than July 11.
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/18/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Historic House Research Workshop
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 20, 2013 Have you ever wondered who may have lived in your house before your family moved in? Could the previous owner have been a prominent politician or civic leader? The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is hosting a workshop on historic house research on Saturday, July 20, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm in the Central Library’s Richard Arrington, Jr. Auditorium. This workshop does not require registration and is free to the public.
The workshop is sponsored by the Jefferson County...
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/20/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Dino Dynomite Movie
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/22/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Saying Goodbye to a Summer Full of Treasures
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/23/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Introduction to Finding Funders Workshop
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 24, 2013 This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization's funding needs. We will also explore Power Search, which allows you to search across nine Foundation Center databases—grantmakers, grants, companies, 990s, news, jobs, RFPs, nonprofit literature, and IssueLab reports. This workshop will...
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/24/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Teen Pool Party
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch July 25, 2013 Come celebrate the end of the summer reading program with a special pool party just for teens! By the pool, by the sun, we are all getting together to have some fun! Bring your swimsuits, flip flops, and towel and join us at one of the 3 participating YMCAs: Youth Center, Northeast Family Branch, or the Western Area Family Branch. All Birmingham Public Library locations are participating. Please call your local branch for more information.
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/25/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Harry Potter Film Festival
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Birmingham Public Library | 07/26/13 -
07/27/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
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Introduction to Genealogy
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Birmingham Public Library | 01/22/13 -
11/03/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |
Flow Tactics Teen Poetry Workshop
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch January 5-December 7, 2013 Flow Tactics Teen Poetry Workshop is held the first Saturday of every month, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Story Castle on the second floor of the Central Library, 2100 Park Place. John Paul Taylor of Real Life Poets, Inc. is the coordinator. For more information, call Taylor at 585-8271 or email him at johnpaul@reallifepoets.org.
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Birmingham Public Library | 01/05/13 -
12/07/13 |
Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham |