All Birmingham Public Library locations will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
Curbside pickup and Ask a Librarian/telephone service will resume Monday, July 6.
WE ARE OPEN ONLINE andCURBSIDE PICKUP is available.
All BPL buildings are closed to the public indefinitely.
If you have questions or need help, our librarians are available to assist you via our Ask a Librarian online forms and by telephone (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
For information and resources, please check our website as well as BPL's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
On The Blog
- BPL Hosting Pride ConversationsQ&A with Josh Coleman, LGBTQ Liaison for City of Birmingham
Josh Coleman is the City of Birmingham's LGBTQ Liaison.As national Gay Pride Month draws to a close, the Birmingham...
2020-06-26
- BPL Presents “Read-In for Justice” on Saturday, June 27
What: "Read-in For Justice"When: Saturday, June 27, 2020, from 10:00-11:00 a.m.Where: Online on Birmingham Public...
2020-06-25
- Book Review: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
“He thinks we’re what we look like on the outside: nice Southern ladies. Let me tell you something…there’s nothing nice...
2020-06-24
- BPL Virtual Resources Spotlight: Self-Improvement, Career Development Package
BPL Virtual Resources Spotlight: Self-Improvement and Career Development By Caleb West, BPL Collection...
2020-06-23
- BPL Southern History Department to Host Genetic Genealogy News and Q & A on June 30
Paul Boncella will present Genetic Genealogy News and Q&A on Tuesday, June 30. What: Genetic Genealogy News...
2020-06-23
- Study Vividly Highlights the Connection Between 2020 Census Response and Federal Funding for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
By Jim Murray | Business, Science and Technology Department, Central LibraryIn May, the U.S. House of...
2020-06-23
- Book Review: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
By Elizabeth Lorino | Five Points West Regional Branch Library“And I think about all the things we could be if we...
2020-06-23
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Calendar of Events
- Online: Read-in for Justice
Saturday, June 27, 2020, 10 – 11am
Online
- Online: Tot Time with Mrs. Eve
Monday, June 29, 2020, 8am
Online
- Online: Alabama 4H: Fantastic Creatures
Monday, June 29, 2020, 10 – 11am
Online
- Online: "Honey Boy" – A Short Film
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 10 – 11am
Online
- Online: Talent Tuesdays
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 10am
Online
- Online: Genetic Genealogy News and Q & A
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 12 – 1pm
Online
- Online: Where the Wild Books Are Book Club
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 2 – 3pm
Online
- Online: Beyond the Pages Online Book Club: "The Before Now and After Then" by Peter Monn
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 7 – 7:40pm
Online
- Online: Plant Your Own Succulent
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 10 – 11am
Online
- Online: Time for Tales with Mrs. Corinne
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 8am
Online
- Online: TEEN Challenge
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9am
Online
- Online: Cane-Fu
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10 – 11am
Online
- Online: Anti-Bullying and Self-Defense
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 12 – 1pm
Online
- Online: Let’s Talk about Medicare: Questions & Answers
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 12 – 1pm
Online
- Closed for Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5, 2020
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