March Family Movie Night

Please join us on Monday, March 24th at 5:30 p.m. An ordinary day at Fernfield Farms turns extraordinary when Budderball, Mudbud, B-Dawg, Buddha and Rosebud discover mysterious rings that grant them each a unique super power. Before you can say, "Buddies, assemble," the pups unleash their amazing abilities and race to the rescue when a shape-shifting bully from outer space threatens the planet. Free admission.

Saving and Investing

On Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Andreas Rauterkus, Ph.D., Professor of Finance UAB will discuss the role of saving and investing products. He will also analyze savings products and how to match the appropriate savings and investments to reach specific financial goals. Free admission.

Through the Back Door: The Music That Bridged the Bayou

Dolores Hydock, a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation's Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, will present "Through the Back Door: The Music That Bridged the Bayou" on Thursday, March 6, at 10 a.m. This program describes the history of Cajun music over the past 150 years. It also paints a portrait of Cajun and Creole music and musicians, and the role that music played in allowing non-Cajuns to slip "through the back door" into the world of the spirited people of southwest Louisiana. Hydock's presentation includes stories by Cajun and Creole musicians, and a discussion of zydeco music and how it developed in southwest Louisiana. Samples of the music are played throughout the presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

February Family Movie Night

Please join us on Monday, February, 24th at 5:30 p.m. A secret laboratory near the Arctic Circle is stolen by a mysterious vehicle using a giant magnet. The Anti-Villain League (AVL) recruits former super-villain Gru, now a devoted father to Margo, Edith and Agnes, to find out which evil person stole the lab. Free admission.

Pillars of Excellence in Black History

Please join us on Thursday, February 6th at 10 a.m. to recognize Pillars of Excellence in Black History. This year's Black History Month Celebration, with participation of the Southside Homes Unit of the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club of America, will recognize six Bessemer civic leaders who represent excellence in our community based on: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

Alabama Civil Rights: 50 Years Later Photography Display

During the month of February, in commemoration of Black History month, the Bessemer Library will be exhibiting a series of photographic images of "Alabama Civil Rights: 50 Years Later" by Birmingham photographer D.J. Boyd. The pictures, which include significant Civil Rights landmarks, will be displayed on the upper level of the library.

January Family Movie Night

Please join us on Monday, January 27th at 5:30 p.m. for Family Movie Night. Monsters generate their city's power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted. Free admission.