Life Mosaic

Please join us on Wednesday, January 22nd from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. as Erline Patrick, Ph.D. shares insights and observations of her life through poetry and prose in her new book, Life Mosaic. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama

On Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 10 a.m., author Julie Williams will use a PowerPoint program to discuss her book, Wings of Opportunity, which describes the opening of the first civiliam flight school in the nation in Montgomery. Her book will be available for sale and signing.

December Family Movie Matinee

Please join us on Monday, December 30th at 3:30 p.m. for our Family Movie Matinee. On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus' home. Free admission.

November Family Movie Night

Please join us on Monday, November 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the Land of Oz where he meets three witches who are not convinced he's the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Free admission.

Christmas program

On December 10th at 10 a.m., the Seasoned Readers will present "The Magic of Christmas," a collection of holiday lore and stories.

Families and Finance

On Monday, November 18th from 6 - 7 p.m., Stephanie Yates, Ph.D. Accounting and Finance, will discuss how to handle financial issues affecting families. Topics covered will include joint bank accounts, insurance, debt, saving & investing for fun & retirement, paying for children's college education, and dealing with issues relating to marriage/divorce/death/parents. Free admission.

Alabama Illustrated: Engravings from 19th Century Newspapers

Please join us on Thursday, November 14th from 10 - 11 a.m. as Jim Baggett, Archivist at Birmingham Public Library presents Alabama Illustrated: Engravings from 19th Century Newspapers. Prior to the 1890’s, before it was feasible to publish photographs in newspapers, some newspapers hired artists to draw and engrave the images. Jim Baggett will present a PowerPoint program showing a sampling of illustrations of Alabama and articles from four 19th century newspapers.