Beyond the Bell is more than an after-school program, it’s a safe place for Birmingham students to learn, grow, and thrive after the school day ends.
Serving 150 students daily during the school year, Beyond the Bell provides homework help, mentorship, enrichment activities, and social-emotional support for local elementary and middle school students at the downtown Birmingham Public Library.
Now, we need your help to keep this important program growing.
Your support helps us provide a safe, structured environment for students while supporting working families across our community. Every dollar invested helps create brighter futures for Birmingham kids.
For more information about ways to support Beyond the Bell visit /beyondthebell/
Support today. Change tomorrow.
#BeyondTheBellBPL #birminghampubliclibrary #SupportOurKids #AfterschoolMatters #InvestInYouth #BirminghamAL
We had a wonderful time this past Saturday at the Birmingham Public Library’s Department of Archives & Manuscripts author talk featuring Tim Hollis! Guests enjoyed a fascinating look into Images of America: Vintage Birmingham Signs, exploring the iconic signs, businesses, and attractions that once shaped Birmingham’s landscape and memories.
Tim shared stories and vintage photographs that brought Birmingham’s past vividly back to life. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this program such a success!
#birminghampubliclibrary #archivesandmanuscripts #TimHollis #vintagebirmingham #birminghamhistory #localhistory #imagesofamerica #vintagesigns
SAVE THE DATE!
Artist's Talk with Bethany Moody
Saturday, May 30, 2:00 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place
Register for this free event on Eventbrite by clicking link in bio.
Moody will discuss the guiding concepts and processes behind her exhibition "Play Things,” now on view in the Sculpture Gallery.
The animated yet abstract drawings and soft sculptures in “Play Things” combine toy history, systems-driven design, material culture, and labor rights. Moody will trace the artistic practice behind this body of work and offer an in-depth look at sustainable material sourcing, slow hand-finishing, and other processes.
Learn more about Moody and her work on her website cargocollective.com/annmoody. This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Coun[cil on the Arts.
Save the Date! Mark your calendars for this week's programs!
Natalie Harrison Exhibit
4th Floor Gallery
The Ensley Childhood Project
1st Floor Gallery
Community Connection
Tuesday, May 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BPL Mobile
Tuesday, May 19, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM,
Railroad Park
Wednesday, May 20, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM,
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
#communityconnection #artgallery #bplmobile #birminghampubliclibrary
What an amazing event with the incredibly talented Christian Robinson!
Christian Robinson spent the morning with us sharing stories, artwork, photos from his childhood and studio, and live drawing demonstrations inspired by animals requested by kids in the audience. His warmth, humor, and creativity made for such a memorable event.
We loved seeing so many community members join us, ask thoughtful questions, and help make the program so special. We’re also grateful to Thank You Books for co-hosting this wonderful event with us!
#birminghampubliclibrary #thankyoubooks #authortalk #familyfun #authorvisit
Join us TODAY!
Thank You Books and Birmingham Public Library present CHRISTIAN ROBINSON!
Yes, you read that correctly! THE Caldecott Honoree will be at the Birmingham Public Library! Christian Robinson will be sharing his brand new book DAD, a big-hearted love letter to all kinds of dads, animal and human, and the special bonds they all share.
Please note that this is a ticketed event, and there are TWO ticket options available.
There are no physical tickets; please select ELECTRONIC TICKET at checkout.
A Q&A and signing will follow story time, and copies of DAD, as well as a selection of Robinson's other books, will be for sale.
This event takes place at Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place. Seating will be first-come, first serve.
#thankyoubooks #birminghampubliclibrary #CaldecottHonor #authorvisit #familyfun
⚠️ Warning: ⚠️ Attending this event may cause you to question every business decision you’ve ever made.
Side effects include clarity, a dangerous amount of motivation, and an inability to tolerate mediocrity.
You’ve been warned.
Every month I get in a room with coaches, consultants, and business owners who are tired of guessing.
Tired of posting content that gets likes but no clients.
Tired of working hard and still not seeing the money match the effort.
And every single month something happens in that room.
People walk in confused.
They walk out with a plan.
Not a maybe plan.
Not a think about it plan.
A real plan they can use the next day.
No fluff.
No filler.
No sitting through two hours of someone trying to sell you something at the end.
Just real information that actually works.
And this month we’re going even bigger.
Profitable Pro Live: How to Use AI to Earn More and Work Less.
May 26th.
Birmingham Public Library.
5:30 PM.
This one is going to be different.
Because AI is changing everything right now.
And the coaches and consultants who figure it out this year are going to look back at this moment as the turning point.
But here’s what you need to know right now.
We are already 60% sold out.
Last time we sold out in under an hour.
The people who waited asked about a waitlist.
There wasn’t one.
Don’t be that person.
Drop LIVE in the comments and I’ll send you the registration link right now.
Scenes from the May 1 Bards & Brews Poetry Slam at the Birmingham Public Library!
Congratulations to our winning poets:
BeShaun Leavell — 1st Place ($250)
Jenoa Sundiata Tmbuktu — 2nd Place ($150)
Aarvi Shah — 3rd Place ($100)
Join us for the next Bards & Brews Open Mic at Ferus Artisan Ales in the Trussville Entertainment District, just off Highway 11.
Now in its 16th year, Bards & Brews is a spoken word poetry and craft beer series presented every first Friday by the Birmingham Public Library. The program is sponsored in part through a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library.
#birminghampubliclibrary #slam #spokenword #openmic #poetry
TODAY!
Gallery Reception
Friday, May 15, 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place
Fourth Floor Gallery
Please join artist Natalie Harrison and curator Timothy Quarshie for a reception celebrating their new exhibitions at the Central Library.
Harrison’s “Fragments” features richly hued, hightly textured acrylic paintings inspired by the color, variety, and intricate designs of jewelry and fabric.
Quarshie’s “The Ensley Childhood Project,” is a non-linear timeline of the historic Ensley neighborhood by way of homemade family photos, archived videos, and written narratives. Some of the photographs’ subjects will be present at the reception.
Both exhibitions are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
#birminghampubliclibrary #art #artexhibition #photography #reception
Graduation season is here! Whether you’re entering the workforce, exploring careers, or preparing for professional exams, the Birmingham Public Library can help!
This week’s database spotlight: LearningExpress Library Career Preparation
FREE with a valid library card.
Access:
✔️ Career exploration tools
✔️ Resume & interview prep
✔️ Workplace & digital skills training
✔️ Practice tests for CDL, nursing, teaching, law enforcement, military, real estate, cosmetology, EMS, trades, and more
Track your progress with built-in scoring and analysis tools, all at no cost through Birmingham Public Library!
For more information click the link in bio.
#birminghampubliclibrary #explorecareers #learningexpress #professionalexams #database #careerpreparation #resume #interviewprep #practicetests
TODAY on Facebook Live!
Let's Talk About Medicare
Every Second Thursday
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Albert McWilliams, a licensed insurance agent, will present a one hour overview of Medicare policies and procedures. Topics included the four parts of Medicare, program costs, and eligibility. The program is virtual and will be presented on BPL Facebook Live.
#medicare #birminghampubliclibrary #libraryprograms #virtual #questionsandanswers
TODAY!
PNC Mobile Banking Unit
Every Other Thursday
9:00 AM-11:00 AM-West End Branch, 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave SW
1:00 PM-3:00 PM-Central Library, 2100 Park Place
The banking unit is staffed by two or more PNC employees who can engage with patrons and answer any banking or personal finance questions the patrons may have. An ATM machine is also available for patrons to use.
#mobilebanking #PNCBank #birminghampubliclibrary #ATM
