Storyteller Swap

Miss Eve Parker from Avondale shares her version of Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt during the Storyteller Swap Workshop at Springville Road Library on Monday. Birmingham Public Library storytellers traded ideas for the upcoming summer reading program. The theme for the 2010 Summer Reading Program for the children's departments is "Make a Splash at Your Library - READ."

Gaming @ Smithfield Library

Creation Celebration with Larry Moore at Eastwood Library

Art We Smart at Eastwood Branch Library

Jurassic Jiggle at SR

SR Hip Hop Fairy

Hip Hop for All Ages @ North Birmingham Library

Kids of all ages enjoyed learning the latest hip hop moves from Candice the Hip Hop Fairy. For more information on Summer programs, contact the Youth Services Department at 205.226.4025.

Summer Reading X Games

We're shaping up to enter a world of NextGen Gaming on July 8th. Summer Street Fighter X Games 2009 at the Inglenook Library.

Man or Machine?

The storytellers wowed East Ensley patrons with their clever dance combining words and music.

Paint Busters! at Eastwood Library

All That Jazz at Eastwood Branch Library

Get Creative with Jazz at North Avondale Library

Please join us Tuesday, June 30th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., for an afternoon of smooth, soothing sounds of jazz. For more information, contact North Avondale Library at 205.592.2082.

Stories and Strings

On June 18, 2009, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra presented their one-of-a-kind interpretation of classic children's tales to children at the North Avondale Library.

Twister Moves Contest

Children at the North Avondale Library enjoy a game of "Twister". For more information on Summer programming, contact North Avondale at 205.592.2082.

Be Creative @ Five Points West

Magician Larry Moore

Magician Larry Moore entertains the crowd @ Five Points West.

Hip Hop with Ms. Candice @ Five Points West

All That Jazz @ Be Creative Station. 6/25/09

East Lake participants Jamming to the sounds of Duke Ellington.

Three Musicians take "Route 66" to East Lake Program.

Summer Reading Kick-off a Big Success @ North Birmingham

Lucille the Cow @ North Birmingham Library

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame @ East Ensley

The cool sounds of Jazz on a hot, hot afternoon

NFL NEW YORK JETS JERRICHO COTCHERY @ SMITHFIELD LIBRARY

The NFL comes to the BPL

New York Jets wide receiver, Jerricho Cotchery, and his wife Mercedes visited the Avondale and Smithfield Branch libraries today. Jerricho shared his story about growing up in Birmingham and how he made it to the NFL. Lots of young people were present at both locations and were inspired to set goals and work towards their personal dreams.

Larry Moore @ East Lake Be Creative Station. 6/18/09

I can't believe these fellas are sleeping on the train track.

This is a job for Magic Man "Larry Moore".

Our Hero!

Let's get on board the Be Creative Train with the Magic Man!

I can't believe I missed the train!

I will get to the station early next week for Chalk and Chocolate.

Get Creative At Smithfield Library

Get Creative with Chalk and Smithfield Library

Chalk and Chocolate

Teens and a teen at heart enjoyed East Ensley's Chalk and Chocolate program.

Ronald McDonald Visits North Birmingham!!

Ronald McDonald got creative at North Birmingham Library on June 4, 2009. The kids were amazed by his magical talents.