Birmingham Botanical Gardens Archives and Rare Book Room

On Thursday, September 6, 2012 from noon - 1:00 p.m. Jason Kirby, Archivist at
the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Library, will give a PowerPoint presentation on  the Archives 
and Rare Book Room.  Opened to the public in 2008, the collection includes antique seed catalogs,
garden club scrapbooks, plant press books, plant fossils and many other unique items.
Please join us in the Bessemer Library Auditorium.  Free admission.

August Family Night at the Movies

The Bessemer Public Library will be showing Dr. Seuss The Lorax on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.  Admission is free.

Art Gallery Exhibit

Come explore the artwork of local artist Dennis Earley.  His collection includes three oil paintings as well as a series of charcoal drawings entitled "Dreaming in History."  The charcoal drawings are intended to be interpretations of historical periods.  They focus on the cultural impact of discoveries and inventions, and some of the major figures of the eras.

The collection will be on exhibit in our Art Gallery on the upper level during the month of August.

The Monumental, the Mundane and the Macabre: Discovering 19th-Century Life in Alabama Letters and Diaries

August 2, 2012  noon - 12:30 p.m.

From matters of love, death and politics to the price of shoes, nineteenth
century Alabamaians recorded their experiences in letters and diaries.
This talk explores life in the 1800's through personal writings now
preserved in the Birmingham Public Library Archives.

Program presented by Jim Baggett, Head of the Department of  Archives and
Manuscripts at the Birmingham Public Library.  Free admission.

Friends of Bessemer Public Library Book and Bake Sale

Don't miss a fantastic opportunity to buy your favorite items for a great
price!
Hundreds of books available.  Hardbacks, audiobooks & VHS $1 each.
Paperbacks 50 cents each.
Presale is Thursday, August 2nd 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  $1 admission.
Book and bake sale Friday, August 3rd 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday,
August 4th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. free admission.
All proceeds benefit the Bessemer Public Library at 400 19th St. N, Bessemer.

Job Hunting Class

Bessemer Public Library

Job Hunting Class Tuesday, July 24th  1 - 3 p.m.

Learn how to become proficient at applying for jobs online. The class will
include valuable resources for developing resumes and finding jobs.
How to navigate job websites will also be covered.  No charge.  Registration
required.  To register call 428-7882 or send e-mail to http://post.bham.lib.al.us/webmail/src/compose.php?send_to=bessemerlibrary%40gmail.com using
Topic Job Hunting & include your name & phone number.

Birmingham Historic Sights Lost & Saved

Please join us on Thursday, July 12th from noon - 1:00 p.m. as Linda
Nelson, preservationist with the Jefferson County Historical Commission,
presents Birmingham Historic Sights Lost and Saved.  She will be giving a
visual tour of historic Birmingham buildings and sites, as well as some
historic houses and neighborhoods, including Bessemer.  Admission is free.