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Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
The Morning Lineup
The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-4025. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Line Dancing
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Health & Fitness. Music & Performing Arts. Registration Required: No. Description: Get in the groove, exercise, and learn fun line dances at East Ensley Public Library every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Chill Mode
Chill Mode (gaming).
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Chill Mode (gaming). Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Spooky Film Series
Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night. Event Type: Film.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Expect More (Small Magic) Registration Required.
Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, positive parenting, and more. Breakfast and course materials included.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, posi… Event Type: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families with Dr. Judy Giesberg
Drawing from an archive of nearly five thousand letters and advertisements, Last Seen is the riveting story of formerly enslaved people who spent years searching for family members stolen away during slavery.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Drawing from an archive of nearly five thousand letters and advertisements, Last Seen is the riveting story of formerly enslaved people who spent years searching for family members stolen away during slavery. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Ready Saturdays (Small Magic)
Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth. Event Type: Classes & Workshops.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. Diana: Five Generations of Separation with Bettina Byrd-Giles
This presentation focuses on Diana Johnson and her journey from enslavement to freedom as told through ads she placed in newspapers across the country searching for her parents and siblings. It includes a short student film called, “Letters” comparing the ads to some of Frederick Douglass’s speeches. It also covers the story of Diana’s appearance on a website that led Bettina to a book including a chapter on Diana’s journey.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: This presentation focuses on Diana Johnson and her journey from enslavement to freedom as told through ads she placed in newspapers across the country searching for her parents and siblings. It includes a short student film called, “Letters” comparing the ads to some of Frederick Douglass’s speeches. It also covers the story of Diana’s appearance on a website that led Bettina to a book including a chapter on Diana’s journey. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Curiosity Corner
Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Toy Takeover
Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Registration Required: No. Description: Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required. Event Type: Games and Gaming. Seasonal.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks is a music and movement program for toddlers and their caregivers. Join us on the second Monday of each month for songs, dancing, and musical fun. Registration is appreciated but not required.
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Mrs. Carla. Contact Email: carla.perkins@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Music & Performing Arts. Audience: Babies. Children. Registration Required: No. Description: Fiddlesticks is a music and movement program for toddlers and their caregivers. Join us on the second Monday of each month for songs, dancing, and musical fun. Registration is appreciated but not required. Event Type: Music & Performing Arts.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Cookbooks: A Recipe for Genealogy and Local History
Cookbooks are more than just collections of recipes. They provide us with a fun look at what people ate and enjoyed and can offer us insight into an ancestor’s church or club membership or even their place of employment. In person and online via Teams.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/228372518974884?p=ualeqBw69cBOu6Qx1r. Description: Cookbooks are more than just collections of recipes. They provide us with a fun look at what people ate and enjoyed and can offer us insight into an ancestor’s church or club membership or even their place of employment. In person and online via Teams. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Between the Lines
Join us for coloring crafts!
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for coloring crafts! Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Yarn Pumpkins
Come to Titusville Library and make your own fall pumpkin out of yarn!
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Come to Titusville Library and make your own fall pumpkin out of yarn! Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Malleable Mondays
Sensory friendly activity.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Sensory friendly activity. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Community Connection
Every Tuesday at the Central Library, representatives from a select group of nonprofit organizations are available to answer your questions about services they provide, including affordable healthcare, housing, educational and job opportunities, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.
BPL's Community Connection series takes place on the first and third floors from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Civic & Community. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Every Tuesday at the Central Library, representatives from a select group of nonprofit organizations are available to answer your questions about services they provide, including affordable healthcare, housing, educational and job opportunities, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.
BPL's Community Connection series takes place on the first and third floors from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event Type: Civic & Community.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Tech Tuesday and Thursday
Community needs technological assistance.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Computers & Technology. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Community needs technological assistance. Event Type: Computers & Technology.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Pop-in-Play (PiP)
Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive story/playtime for children and their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more!
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Ms. Maggie. Contact Email: margaret.zaner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Babies. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive story/playtime for children and their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more! Event Type: Storytime.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Smithfield Book Club
This is a space for adults and seniors to discuss books. The club meets monthly.
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Library. Category: Book Clubs. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: This is a space for adults and seniors to discuss books. The club meets monthly. Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Sew Right!
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Learn how to sew, hem and tailor from expert seamstress Martha Williams. There is limited seating for this class. Participants must pre-register by emailing kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org or calling 205.787.1928.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fiction Book Club
The October selection is "The Mountains We Call Home" by Kim Michele Richardson. We hope to see you there!
Library: Springville Road Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Katie Vainrib. Contact Email: katherine.vainrib@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Springville Road Regional Branch Library. Category: Book Clubs. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: The October selection is "The Mountains We Call Home" by Kim Michele Richardson. We hope to see you there! Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Afterschool Club
Children of all ages are welcome to come to the Wylam Branch Afterschool Club program. Here, we will learn how to create, build, and succeed through arts and crafts using STEM techniques and teamwork.
Library: Wylam Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Trinity Dix-Patterson. Contact Email: trinity.dix@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Wylam Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Children of all ages are welcome to come to the Wylam Branch Afterschool Club program. Here, we will learn how to create, build, and succeed through arts and crafts using STEM techniques and teamwork. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Afterschool Club
Children of all ages are welcome to come to the Wylam Branch Afterschool Club program! Here, they will learn how to create, build, and succeed through arts and crafts using STEM techniques and teamwork.
Library: Wylam Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Trinity Dix-Patterson. Contact Email: trinity.dix@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Wylam Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Children of all ages are welcome to come to the Wylam Branch Afterschool Club program! Here, they will learn how to create, build, and succeed through arts and crafts using STEM techniques and teamwork. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Afterschool Club
From arts and crafts to STEM, the Afterschool Club wants children, tweens, and teens to leave learning how to corporate what they learned into their everyday lives.
Library: Wylam Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Trinity Dix-Patterson. Contact Email: trinity.dix@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Wylam Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: From arts and crafts to STEM, the Afterschool Club wants children, tweens, and teens to leave learning how to corporate what they learned into their everyday lives. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Board Games @ Your Library
Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games!
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Vincent Solfronk. Contact Email: vincent.solfronk@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games! Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Storytime/ w a Twist
Storytime fun for all ages.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Storytime fun for all ages. Event Type: Storytime.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Family Night
Come enjoy an evening of fun, connection, and quality time with the family through engaging activities, food, and community fellowship. Registration required. (Register for the family under one name!).
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Karnecia Williams. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-4025. Contact Email: karnecia.williams@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Games and Gaming. Storytime. Summer Reading. Reading. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Come enjoy an evening of fun, connection, and quality time with the family through engaging activities, food, and community fellowship. Registration required. (Register for the family under one name!). Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Games and Gaming. Storytime. Summer Reading. Reading.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Inside Cinema (Registration Required)
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cinema-now-showing-nightcrawler-tickets-1994483112680?aff=oddtdtcreator#organizer-card
Arrington Auditorium, Doors open at 5:30 pm and movie starts at 6:00 pm
Step into a cozy, community-centered screening experience where comfort meets cinema. Bring your favorite blanket or floor cushion, grab a snack, and settle in for an unforgettable film experience.
• Lounge-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Feel free to bring a blanket, yoga mat, floor cushion, or pillow
• Refreshments available before the film
• Traditional table-and-chair seating will also be available for guests who prefer or require accessible seating.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Weston Flippo. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-3670. Contact Email: weston.flippo@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Film. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cinema-now-showing-nightcrawler-tickets-1994483112680?aff=oddtdtcreator#organizer-card. Description: Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cinema-now-showing-nightcrawler-tickets-1994483112680?aff=oddtdtcreator#organizer-card
Arrington Auditorium, Doors open at 5:30 pm and movie starts at 6:00 pm
Step into a cozy, community-centered screening experience where comfort meets cinema. Bring your favorite blanket or floor cushion, grab a snack, and settle in for an unforgettable film experience.
• Lounge-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Feel free to bring a blan… Event Type: Film.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:40 PM.
Network Navigator
The Birmingham Public Library is presenting Network Navigator: Your Connection to Local Small Business Resources, a series of free programs designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners discover and effectively use the Network Navigator online database.
The series will be led by Naila Jackson, a Birmingham-based entrepreneurial advocate, who will demonstrate how Network Navigator can connect business owners with valuable local resources, services, and support.
Programs will be offered at the following Birmingham Public Library locations:
Five Points West Tuesday, October 13, 2026
5:30–7:00 p.m.
North Birmingham Tuesday, November 17, 2026
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Registration is encouraged. Lunch or dinner will be provided to the first 25 registered participants at each session. While each program covers the same material, attendees are welcome to participate in multiple sessions if they wish.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Jim Murray. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-3640. Contact Email: jim.murray@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Five Points Regional Branch Library. Category: Business & Finance. Career & Employment. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: The Birmingham Public Library is presenting Network Navigator: Your Connection to Local Small Business Resources, a series of free programs designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners discover and effectively use the Network Navigator online database.
The series will be led by Naila Jackson, a Birmingham-based entrepreneurial advocate, who will demonstrate how Network Navigator can connect business owners with valuable local resources, services, and support.
Programs will be offered at th… Event Type: Business & Finance. Career & Employment. Classes & Workshops.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
SALT: Senior Social Hour
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Games and Gaming. Audience: Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: East Ensley Library invites all seniors to the Senior Social Hour! This special event will feature coffee, conversations, crafts, games and more!
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Senior Resource Day Part Two
Titusville Branch will host the Mercy Deliverance Ministries Mobile Grocery Bus, making fresh groceries more accessible and affordable!
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Reba Patton. Contact Phone Number: 205-322-1140. Contact Email: titusville@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Civic & Community. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Titusville Branch will host the Mercy Deliverance Ministries Mobile Grocery Bus, making fresh groceries more accessible and affordable! Event Type: Civic & Community.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Beginner Tai Chi for Seniors
Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility.
Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Saundra Ross. Contact Email: saundra.ross@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Chair Yoga with Erin Williams
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Karen Jackson. Contact Phone Number: 2052264016. Contact Email: karen.jackson@cobpl.org. Category: Classes & Workshops. Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Take a moment to unwind with an hour of gentle relaxation and meditation, led by yoga specialist Ms. Erin Williams. This chair yoga session is perfect for seniors and those just beginning their yoga journey. Bring your willingness to breathe, stretch, and relax.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Grief and Loss Support Group
Loss changes us, but healing doesn't have to happen in isolation. Whether you've experienced the loss of a loved one, a relationship, your health, or another significant life change, this support group offers a safe, compassionate space to connect with others who understand.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Loss changes us, but healing doesn't have to happen in isolation. Whether you've experienced the loss of a loved one, a relationship, your health, or another significant life change, this support group offers a safe, compassionate space to connect with others who understand. Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Titusville Branch Adult Book Club
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Reba Patton. Contact Phone Number: 205-322-1140. Contact Email: titusville@cobpl.org. Category: Book Clubs. Registration Required: No. Description: Patrons will enjoy interacting with others who share a love of literature.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Yarn Witch’s Brooms
Come to Titusville Library and make your very own witch’s broom from yarn and a stick.
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Come to Titusville Library and make your very own witch’s broom from yarn and a stick. Learn how to make an origami bookmark, and then decorate it! Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Fall Kid's Crafts
Come do some fun fall crafts!
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Vincent Solfronk. Contact Email: vincent.solfronk@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Registration Required: No. Description: Come do some fun fall crafts! Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
PNC mobile banking unit at BPL (West End)
Library: West End Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jim Murray. Contact Phone Number: 2052263640. Contact Email: jim.murray@cobpl.org. Category: Business & Finance. Civic & Community. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: A PNC mobile banking unit will be in the parking lot at the West End library and the Central library every other Thursday beginning January 8, 2026. The unit will be at West End from 9-11am and at Central from 1-3pm. The unit will have an ATM and be staffed by bank employees who can answer personal finance questions you may have about budgeting, savings, credit management, and more. This service is available for both library patrons and library staff.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Crochet & Knitting 101
Patrons will learn the basics of crocheting and knitting.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Patrons will learn the basics of crocheting and knitting. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tech Tuesday and Thursday
Community needs technological assistance.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Computers & Technology. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Community needs technological assistance. Event Type: Computers & Technology.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Pink Ribbons of Strength
Join us for a heartfelt, supportive gathering in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women in our community will share their personal journeys with breast cancer—offering stories of strength, and hope. Light refreshments will be served.
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Civic & Community. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for a heartfelt, supportive gathering in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women in our community will share their personal journeys with breast cancer—offering stories of strength, and hope. Light refreshments will be served. Event Type: Clubs & Groups. Civic & Community.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Time for Tales with Ms. Cas
Join us for a morning of action-packed preschool and early elementary storytime fun. Groups are welcome but registration is required.
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Ms. Cas. Contact Email: casandra.scott@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Children. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Join us for a morning of action-packed preschool and early elementary storytime fun. Groups are welcome but registration is required. Event Type: Storytime.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
ABC & Ds of Medicare
Learn about enrollment periods, benefits, and the basic paths of Medicare coverage. You can become an informed decision maker and gain a piece of mind.
Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Saundra Ross. Contact Email: saundra.ross@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Learn about enrollment periods, benefits, and the basic paths of Medicare coverage. You can become an informed decision maker and gain a piece of mind. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Jewelry Making
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Maya Martin. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: maya.martin@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Learn how to make your own wearable masterpiece— from bracelets to earrings!— at East Ensley Library.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Stitch & Chat
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Group members of all levels share the craft of stitching and quilting.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Picture This
Meet up with fellow scrapbookers and bring new life to personal stories at East Ensley Branch Library.
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Isha O'Hara. Contact Email: isha.o'hara@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. History & Heritage. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Meet up with fellow scrapbookers and bring new life to personal stories at East Ensley Branch Library. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. History & Heritage.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Anime-nia
Anime binge watch.
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Anime binge watch. Event Type: Film.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Smart Moves Checkers Club
Join us for fun, strategy, and friendly competition.
Library: West End Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Lynn Hutchins. Contact Email: lynn.hutchins@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: West End Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for fun, strategy, and friendly competition. Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Games and Puzzles
Enjoy games and puzzles with friends in the library.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Enjoy games and puzzles with friends in the library. Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
The Morning Lineup
The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-4025. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Paper Cup Basket Weaving!
Learn how to make a woven basket out of a paper cup and twine!
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Learn how to make a woven basket out of a paper cup and twine! Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Chill Mode
Chill Mode (gaming).
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Chill Mode (gaming). Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Spooky Film Series
Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night. Event Type: Film.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Expect More (Small Magic) Registration Required.
Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, positive parenting, and more. Breakfast and course materials included.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, posi… Event Type: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Ready Saturdays (Small Magic)
Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth. Event Type: Classes & Workshops.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. Artist's Talk with Carl Smith (Please Register)
In conjunction with his exhibition “Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses,” artist Carl Smith will discuss the process of transforming natural remains of trees and vines into statues, pedestals, and wall art. His talk will be complemented by a short demonstration. Please register for this free activity at https://bplcarlsmithtalk.eventbrite.com or call 205-226-3728.
The self-taught Smith has been working with wood for over 40 years. Using a wide variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns of wood remnants he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in water. At his studio in Fairfield, Alabama, Smith works with such species as cedar, cherry, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, walnut, and wisteria, among others. Smith’s art has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival.
This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Smith's exhibition is on display in the Scul…
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Lectures & Discussions. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://bplcarlsmithtalk.eventbrite.com. Description: In conjunction with his exhibition “Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses,” artist Carl Smith will discuss the process of transforming natural remains of trees and vines into statues, pedestals, and wall art. His talk will be complemented by a short demonstration. Please register for this free activity at https://bplcarlsmithtalk.eventbrite.com or call 205-226-3728.
The self-taught Smith has been working with wood for over 40 years. Using a wide variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, textu… Event Type: Art & Exhibits. Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit bplcarlsmithtalk.eventbrite.com. Ask An Attorney
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Category: Civic & Community. Description: At Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, we believe that everyone deserves access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to provide free, high-quality legal services to individuals and families who cannot afford legal representation. By connecting volunteer attorneys with those in need, we help ensure that the legal system works for everyone, not just those who can afford it.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Curiosity Corner
Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Toy Takeover
Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Registration Required: No. Description: Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required. Event Type: Games and Gaming. Seasonal.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Craft Creations
Craft Creations will be a craft based program that gives patrons something to do while they wait during Food Bank days.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Jana Brown. Contact Email: jana.brown@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Craft Creations will be a craft based program that gives patrons something to do while they wait during Food Bank days. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Crafts, Conversation, and Community
Gather together to learn how to make a craft and enjoy good conversation. All materials provided.
Library: Springville Road Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Laura Gentry. Contact Email: laura.gentry@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Springville Road Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Gather together to learn how to make a craft and enjoy good conversation. All materials provided. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Let's Talk About Medicare
Medicare can be confusing, especially when navigating enrollment options and deadlines. Albert McWilliams Sr. of Devoted Health Plans will provide an informational session about Medicare and the Annual Enrollment Period, with an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Library: Powderly Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Megan M. Green. Contact Email: megan.green@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Powderly Branch Library. Category: Lectures & Discussions. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Medicare can be confusing, especially when navigating enrollment options and deadlines. Albert McWilliams Sr. of Devoted Health Plans will provide an informational session about Medicare and the Annual Enrollment Period, with an opportunity for participants to ask questions. Event Type: Lectures & Discussions.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Line Dancing with Mary Webb
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Karen Jackson. Contact Phone Number: 2052264016. Contact Email: karen.jackson@cobpl.org. Category: Classes & Workshops. Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Put on your dancing shoes and join us for Line Dancing at the Library! Whether you're a beginner or already know a few steps, this class is a great way to get moving, have fun, and meet new people.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Between the Lines
Join us for coloring crafts!
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for coloring crafts! Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Paint a Ceramic Halloween Ornament
Paint a Halloween ornament.
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Gina White. Contact Email: gina.white@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Paint a Halloween ornament. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Yarn & Learn
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Learn how to crochet with fellow crafters and create cozy, handmade items to wear or gift! There is limited seating for this class. To register, visit or call East Ensley Public Library.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Grow with Inglenook
This program transforms the library into a dynamic learning hub and resource-sharing space by giving the youth opportunities to grow together and learn.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Home & Garden. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: This program transforms the library into a dynamic learning hub and resource-sharing space by giving the youth opportunities to grow together and learn. Event Type: Home & Garden.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Malleable Mondays
Sensory friendly activity.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Sensory friendly activity. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Pipe Cleaner Spiders
Come to Titusville Branch Library and learn how to make little Halloween spiders for the spooky season!
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Come to Titusville Branch Library and learn how to make little Halloween spiders for the spooky season! Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Community Connection
Every Tuesday at the Central Library, representatives from a select group of nonprofit organizations are available to answer your questions about services they provide, including affordable healthcare, housing, educational and job opportunities, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.
BPL's Community Connection series takes place on the first and third floors from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Civic & Community. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Every Tuesday at the Central Library, representatives from a select group of nonprofit organizations are available to answer your questions about services they provide, including affordable healthcare, housing, educational and job opportunities, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.
BPL's Community Connection series takes place on the first and third floors from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event Type: Civic & Community.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Off the Hook Crochet
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Teens. Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Instructed crochet class.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tech Tuesday and Thursday
Community needs technological assistance.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Computers & Technology. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Community needs technological assistance. Event Type: Computers & Technology.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BPL on the move: Railroad Park
BPL Mobile is so much more than a traditional bookmobile. When you step on board, you’ll find many of the same services offered at our library locations across Birmingham, including:
Books for all ages
Computers & free Wi-Fi
Citizen services like printing and notarizing
Programs & activities, from story times to STEM.
Library: Mobile. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Kind: One-time. Category: Seasonal. Registration Required: No. Description: BPL Mobile is so much more than a traditional bookmobile. When you step on board, you’ll find many of the same services offered at our library locations across Birmingham, including:
Books for all ages
Computers & free Wi-Fi
Citizen services like printing and notarizing
Programs & activities, from story times to STEM.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sew Right!
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Learn how to sew, hem and tailor from expert seamstress Martha Williams. There is limited seating for this class. Participants must pre-register by emailing kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org or calling 205.787.1928.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Beyond Your Ordinary Book (BYOB) Club
This isn’t your ordinary book club! In this group, members can read, listen to, or watch the media of their choice within a given topic and then discuss their selections with other participants. All are welcome to join in the fun! October's topic is international crime.
Library: Springville Road Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Samuel Rumore. Contact Phone Number: 2052264081. Contact Email: samuel.rumore@cobpl.org. Category: Book Clubs. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: This isn’t your ordinary book club! In this group, members can read, listen to, or watch the media of their choice within a given topic and then discuss their selections with other participants. All are welcome to join in the fun! October's topic is international crime. Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Board Games @ Your Library
Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games!
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Vincent Solfronk. Contact Email: vincent.solfronk@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games! Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
FANG-Tastic Family Fun Night
Calling all monsters and ghouls. Put on your child-friendly (non-scary) Halloween costumes and join us for a fang-tastic night of family fun! It's sure to be a spooktacular evening filled with laughter, games, treats, and more.
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mrs. Carla. Contact Email: carla.perkins@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Seasonal. Audience: Children. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Calling all monsters and ghouls. Put on your child-friendly (non-scary) Halloween costumes and join us for a fang-tastic night of family fun! It's sure to be a spooktacular evening filled with laughter, games, treats, and more. Event Type: Seasonal.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Beginner Tai Chi for Seniors
Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility.
Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Saundra Ross. Contact Email: saundra.ross@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Chair Aerobics with Ms. Myra
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Karen Jackson. Contact Phone Number: 2052264016. Contact Email: karen.jackson@cobpl.org. Category: Classes & Workshops. Health & Fitness. Description: Boost your energy and have fun as Ms. Myra Tarver leads a lively Chair Aerobics session set to contemporary music. This low-impact workout is perfect for all fitness levels—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to move to the beat!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Back to the Future Day!
Join us for Back to the Future Day where we’ll be marathoning the Back to the Future movies at Titusville Library.
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for Back to the Future Day where we’ll be marathoning the Back to the Future movies at Titusville Library. Event Type: Film.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Parenting Parents: A Support Group for Adult Caregivers
Supporting someone you love can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Join others who understand the unique challenges of caring for aging parents while balancing work, family, and everyday life.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Supporting someone you love can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Join others who understand the unique challenges of caring for aging parents while balancing work, family, and everyday life. Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
WorldCat for the Genealogist
Working on your family history used to involve extensive travel and correspondence to get your hands on the right materials. Learn to bring the world to your door with WorldCat, the online catalog of library materials all over the globe. This course will cover WorldCat basics along with specific tips and resources for genealogical research. In person and online via Teams.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/293142284417343?p=RXLnrVfLClwtnUEUn6. Description: Working on your family history used to involve extensive travel and correspondence to get your hands on the right materials. Learn to bring the world to your door with WorldCat, the online catalog of library materials all over the globe. This course will cover WorldCat basics along with specific tips and resources for genealogical research. In person and online via Teams. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BPL on the move: Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
BPL Mobile is so much more than a traditional bookmobile. When you step on board, you’ll find many of the same services offered at our library locations across Birmingham, including:
Books for all ages
Computers & free Wi-Fi
Citizen services like printing and notarizing
Programs & activities, from story times to STEM.
Library: Mobile. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Kind: One-time. Category: Seasonal. Registration Required: No. Description: BPL Mobile is so much more than a traditional bookmobile. When you step on board, you’ll find many of the same services offered at our library locations across Birmingham, including:
Books for all ages
Computers & free Wi-Fi
Citizen services like printing and notarizing
Programs & activities, from story times to STEM.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Recipe Roundup
Come to Titusville Branch to share favorites and find new recipes for the upcoming holiday season. Please bring a recipe to share!
Library: Titusville Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Reba Patton, PhD. Contact Email: Reba.WilliamsPatton@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Titusville Branch Library. Category: Seasonal. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Come to Titusville Branch to share favorites and find new recipes for the upcoming holiday season. Please bring a recipe to share! Event Type: Seasonal.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Full STEAM Ahead: STEAM Activity
Engaging STEAM activity to activate learning new skills and creativity.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Science & Nature. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Engaging STEAM activity to activate learning new skills and creativity. Event Type: Science & Nature.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Full STEAM Ahead: STEAM Activity
Engaging STEAM activities that enhances learning new skills and creativity.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Science & Nature. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Engaging STEAM activities that enhances learning new skills and creativity. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Science & Nature.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Tech Tuesday and Thursday
Community needs technological assistance.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Computers & Technology. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Community needs technological assistance. Event Type: Computers & Technology.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Time for Tales with Ms. Cas
Join us for a morning of action-packed preschool and early elementary storytime fun. Groups are welcome but registration is required.
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Ms. Cas. Contact Email: casandra.scott@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Children. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Join us for a morning of action-packed preschool and early elementary storytime fun. Groups are welcome but registration is required. Event Type: Storytime.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Bingo
Library: West End Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Diane Blaylock. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-4089. Contact Email: diane.blaylock@cobpl.org. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Adults. Description: Enjoy a couple of lively games of Bingo with friends from your community. Prizes will be given to the winners.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Lunch & Learn: Homebuying Basics
A speaker from United Way will come to our branch and host a 4-week course on homebuying basics for our patrons while providing lunch for them.
Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Saundra Ross. Contact Email: saundra.ross@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Category: Business & Finance. Civic & Community. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: A speaker from United Way will come to our branch and host a 4-week course on homebuying basics for our patrons while providing lunch for them. Event Type: Classes & Workshops.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Jewelry Making
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Maya Martin. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: maya.martin@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Learn how to make your own wearable masterpiece— from bracelets to earrings!— at East Ensley Library.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Stitch & Chat
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Group members of all levels share the craft of stitching and quilting.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Anime-nia
Anime binge watch.
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Anime binge watch. Event Type: Film.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Genius of Play
Afterschool participants will engage in fun, interactive games designed to spark critical thinking, build social connections, and inspire creativity—creating an environment where learning and enjoyment go hand in hand.
Library: Wylam Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Selina Johnson. Contact Email: selina.johnson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Wylam Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Registration Required: No. Description: Afterschool participants will engage in fun, interactive games designed to spark critical thinking, build social connections, and inspire creativity—creating an environment where learning and enjoyment go hand in hand. Event Type: Clubs & Groups. Games and Gaming.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Basic ASL for All: Community Sign Language Workshops
Basic ASL for All: Community Sign Language Workshops.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Basic ASL for All: Community Sign Language Workshops. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Fiber Friday
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Teresa Ives. Contact Phone Number: 205-836-3341. Contact Email: teresa.ives@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Come learn new sewing and knitting techniques. Learn to be a fiber artist.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The Morning Lineup
The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Phone Number: 205-226-4025. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: The Morning Lineup is a line dance program that focuses on the importance of health & wellness, geared towards adults and seniors. The class gives instruction on the latest dances and old dances while playing the respective music to each line dance. The program is offered on Fridays at 10:00 am and lasts 1 hour. We instruct novices as well as experienced dancers.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Line Dancing
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Health & Fitness. Music & Performing Arts. Registration Required: No. Description: Get in the groove, exercise, and learn fun line dances at East Ensley Public Library every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Chill Mode
Chill Mode (gaming).
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Chill Mode (gaming). Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Spooky Film Series
Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Film. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Spooky Film Series Family Movie Night. Event Type: Film.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Expect More (Small Magic) Registration Required.
Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, positive parenting, and more. Breakfast and course materials included.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, main conference room
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZhm-ABlHA12206Sj-Zv67m7k86dgAEA217FhaSHBw-u6ZPg/viewform?pli=1
Expect More is a free, group-based coaching program, facilitated by a full spectrum doula, for expecting parents and caregivers between 12 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. This weekly program prepares you for a positive transition into parenthood and a strong first year with baby, with coaching on coping strategies, partner communication, posi… Event Type: Classes & Workshops. Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Intro to Genealogy
Want to learn how to do genealogical research? Come to this introductory class that will help get you started on your genealogical journey. The staff in the Southern History Department cover such topics as vital records, courthouse and church records, and the Federal Census.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Want to learn how to do genealogical research? Come to this introductory class that will help get you started on your genealogical journey. The staff in the Southern History Department cover such topics as vital records, courthouse and church records, and the Federal Census. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Passport Fair
The Passport Fair is a great opportunity to connect with travel professionals, learn more about passport services available at BPL and make sure you're ready for your next adventure!
Did you know? The Birmingham Public Library offers passport services at Central Library and Avondale Regional Branch Library, assisting with new passport applications, renewals, required documents, passport photos and application fees. Central Library accepts walk-ins, while Avondale Regional Branch requires an appointment.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Civic & Community. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: The Passport Fair is a great opportunity to connect with travel professionals, learn more about passport services available at BPL and make sure you're ready for your next adventure!
Did you know? The Birmingham Public Library offers passport services at Central Library and Avondale Regional Branch Library, assisting with new passport applications, renewals, required documents, passport photos and application fees. Central Library accepts walk-ins, while Avondale Regional Branch requires an appointment. Event Type: Civic & Community.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Ready Saturdays (Small Magic)
Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Classes & Workshops. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
Registration is not required, but letting us know they're coming is encouraged: https://forms.gle/vjMMSPM4yS9o2G8Z9
Ready Saturdays is a play-based learning program for parents to play, learn, and grow with their young child. Led by trained educators affiliated with Small Magic, this drop-in program leaves parents feeling more connected and equipped to support their child's early learning and growth. Event Type: Classes & Workshops.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. Curiosity Corner
Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Curiosity Corner – You never know what you'll find at Curiosity Corner! Pop in for crafts, STEM activities, movies, games, and more. Drop-in opportunities are available throughout the day, with featured activities offered after school. Stop by the Youth Desk to see what's happening! This program is available throughout the week. Event Type: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Games and Gaming. Film. Science & Nature. Seasonal.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Toy Takeover
Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required.
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Caitlin Jackson. Contact Email: caitlin.jackson@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Seasonal. Audience: Children. Tweens. Registration Required: No. Description: Toy Takeover – Anytime. The toys are taking over! Drop in for quiet, self-directed play with a rotating selection of toys and activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Available anytime during regular library hours and throughout the week. No registration required. Event Type: Games and Gaming. Seasonal.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Birmingham Museum of Art: Halloween Craft for Kids
Celebrate Halloween with a fun, creative art activity led by Lydia from the Birmingham Museum of Art! Young children will create a Halloween-themed craft while exploring their creativity in a welcoming, hands-on environment. All craft supplies will be provided by the BMA.ment, and observation, then decorate their slime with creepy-crawly spiders and take it home.
Library: Powderly Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Megan M. Green. Contact Email: megan.green@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Powderly Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Registration Required: No. Description: Celebrate Halloween with a fun, creative art activity led by Lydia from the Birmingham Museum of Art! Young children will create a Halloween-themed craft while exploring their creativity in a welcoming, hands-on environment. All craft supplies will be provided by the BMA. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Behind the Scenes Tour
Join the staff of the Southern History Department for a look behind the scenes! Learn about the history of the Research Library, its collection of genealogy materials, maps, and microfilm. See treasures such as Miss Iwate, the Blaeu Atlas, the 1926 Zone map, and much more. Our team is eager to show you what’s special about the library’s Special Collections.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join the staff of the Southern History Department for a look behind the scenes! Learn about the history of the Research Library, its collection of genealogy materials, maps, and microfilm. See treasures such as Miss Iwate, the Blaeu Atlas, the 1926 Zone map, and much more. Our team is eager to show you what’s special about the library’s Special Collections. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Between the Lines
Join us for coloring crafts!
Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Sequoria Lewis. Contact Phone Number: 205-324-8428. Contact Email: Sequoria.Lewis@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Smithfield Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us for coloring crafts! Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Malleable Mondays
Sensory friendly activity.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Sensory friendly activity. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Spooky Storytime
Come listen to some spooky, not scary stories to celebrate Halloween!
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Vincent Solfronk. Contact Email: vincent.solfronk@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Come listen to some spooky, not scary stories to celebrate Halloween! Event Type: Storytime.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Tech Tuesday and Thursday
Community needs technological assistance.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Computers & Technology. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Community needs technological assistance. Event Type: Computers & Technology.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Pop-in-Play (PiP)
Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive story/playtime for children and their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more!
Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Ms. Maggie. Contact Email: margaret.zaner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Avondale Regional Branch Library. Category: Storytime. Audience: Babies. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive story/playtime for children and their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more! Event Type: Storytime.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Sew Right!
Library: East Ensley Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Kenyata Rodgers. Contact Phone Number: 2057871928. Contact Email: kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org. Category: Arts & Crafts. Classes & Workshops. Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Learn how to sew, hem and tailor from expert seamstress Martha Williams. There is limited seating for this class. Participants must pre-register by emailing kenyata.rodgers@cobpl.org or calling 205.787.1928.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Board Games @ Your Library
Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games!
Library: East Lake Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Vincent Solfronk. Contact Email: vincent.solfronk@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: East Lake Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Come by the East Lake Branch to play some fun board games! Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafty Tuesday: Pumpkin Decorating
Pumpkin decoration fun with library friends.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Pumpkin decoration fun with library friends. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Classic Cocktails
Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-cocktails-2026-tickets-1995465191103
Join us at the Birmingham Public Library for the 5th Annual Classic Cocktails fundraising event, a kickoff party leading up to the 2026 Magic City Classic football game. The evening will feature signature drinks, fun games, a cigar lounge, and more.
Whether you're a fan of the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs or the Alabama State University Hornets - or simply want to experience the excitement leading up to this historic sports competition - Classic Cocktails promises to be a night to remember!
Participating in Classic Cocktails will help the Birmingham Public Library continue to provide the community with the highest-quality experience of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Music & Performing Arts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-cocktails-2026-tickets-1995465191103. Description: Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-cocktails-2026-tickets-1995465191103
Join us at the Birmingham Public Library for the 5th Annual Classic Cocktails fundraising event, a kickoff party leading up to the 2026 Magic City Classic football game. The evening will feature signature drinks, fun games, a cigar lounge, and more.
Whether you're a fan of the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs or the Alabama State University Hornets - or simply want to experience the excitement leading up to… Event Type: Music & Performing Arts.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Classic Cocktails 2026
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Grand Commons Event Area (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Bessie Miller. Contact Phone Number: 2052263600. Contact Email: Bessie.Miller@cobpl.org. Category: Music & Performing Arts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Join us at the Birmingham Public Library for the 5th Annual Classic Cocktails fundraising event, a kickoff party leading up to the 2026 Magic City Classic football game. The evening will feature signature drinks, fun games, a cigar lounge, and more.
Whether you're a fan of the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs or the Alabama State University Hornets - or simply want to experience the excitement leading up to this historic sports competition - Classic Cocktails promises to be a night to remember!
Participati…
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bead it! Grab n Go, Create your own Bracelet
Passive grab and go bracelet making activity provides a creative and accessible opportunity for all community members of all ages to engage with the library without pressure to extend their stay longer than they want.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Jayla Roper. Contact Email: jaila.roper@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Passive grab and go bracelet making activity provides a creative and accessible opportunity for all community members of all ages to engage with the library without pressure to extend their stay longer than they want. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Nature Speaks: Metamorphoses by Carl Smith
Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Gallery. Smith will host an artist’s talk on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
The self-taught Smith, who has a studio in Fairfield, Alabama, has been working with wood for over 40 years. His artwork has been featured in festivals throughout Central Alabama, including Magic City Art Connection and Moss Rock Festival. “Nature Speaks” and the accompanying talk are made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Margaret Splane. Contact Email: margaret.splane@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Sculpture Gallery-1st Floor
“Nature Speaks” features the art of Carl Smith, who resurrects fallen remains of trees and vines in the form of unique statues, pedestals, and wall pieces. Using a variety of methods and tools, Smith reveals the natural color, texture, and patterns he sees in decaying wood that he finds along roadsides, in parks, and in bodies of water. Among the species he “brings back to life” are cedar, mulberry, Southern red oak, sycamore, and wisteria, to name just a few. An opening recepti… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Southside Spice Club
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipes with the featured spice. Explore these great flavors with us!
This kit is free (while supplies last) and open to the public. One kit per family please.
Library: Southside Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Pamela Jessie. Contact Email: pamela.jessie@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Southside Branch Library. Category: Clubs & Groups. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? OR maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to start expanding your cooking repertoire Whether you're a foodie or just interested in trying something new, Southside Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit beginning on the first Tuesday of each month. Each kit will include a pre-portioned spice, a regional/historical background of the spice, 2 recipe cards featuring the monthly spice and book recommendations to find more recipe… Event Type: Clubs & Groups.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Take & Make: Brew Your Own Halloween Potion
For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Franklin Smyly. Contact Email: Franklin.Smyly@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: For the month of October, patrons will be able to pick up a kit with materials and instructions to make a custom Halloween potion bottle at home. This gives adult patrons a chance to engage in a fun activity that combines timely interest in holiday celebration, creativity, and a relaxed pace. Event Type: Arts & Crafts.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Company We Keep (InToto Creative Arts)
“The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and connection to people affected by social and economic hardships. “The Company We Keep” is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Library: Central Library. Central Room: Art Gallery (East 1st Floor). Event Kind: Ongoing. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Art & Exhibits. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: “The Company We Keep” showcases artwork by participants in InToto Creative Arts’ community-centered, healing arts program. Using a variety of media, the featured artists explore the ways identities are shaped by relationships, place, and shared experience. At the heart of the exhibition is a collaborative textile collage, a collective portrait that celebrates the diversity, individuality, and interconnectedness of the people who make up the Birmingham community.
InToto Creative Arts is a Birmingham-bas… Event Type: Art & Exhibits.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Slide City Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts.
Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Ongoing. Contact Name: Samantha Gaston. Contact Email: samantha.gaston@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Description: Slide City Chair Aerobics is a program geared towards the fitness of seniors. The activities include playing a variety of music where the participants will perform chair exercises with equipment for 30 minutes led by the instructor. The participants will begin with a warm-up session, an upbeat cardio session and end with a cool-down session. The participants will receive refreshments afterwards. This program instructs beginners as well as advanced fitness enthusiasts. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Beginner Tai Chi for Seniors
Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility.
Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Saundra Ross. Contact Email: saundra.ross@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Pratt City Branch Library. Category: Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: Yes. Description: Join us for Tai Chi, a class specifically designed for adults. Certified Instructor Candace Shrum will guide participants through gentle movements in a friendly and supportive setting, with no prior experience required. Accommodations are available for individuals with limited mobility. Event Type: Health & Fitness.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Chair Yoga with Erin Williams
Library: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. Event Kind: Recurring. Contact Name: Karen Jackson. Contact Phone Number: 2052264016. Contact Email: karen.jackson@cobpl.org. Category: Classes & Workshops. Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Registration Required: No. Description: Take a moment to unwind with an hour of gentle relaxation and meditation, led by yoga specialist Ms. Erin Williams. This chair yoga session is perfect for seniors and those just beginning their yoga journey. Bring your willingness to breathe, stretch, and relax.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
DNA Clustering Tools and Techniques
The ability to group DNA matches by ancestral branches was once the domain of genetic genealogy experts, but now three of the Big Four testing company websites offer mechanisms that automate this process. Paul Boncella explains what clustering tools can do, shows how to gain access to them, and then demonstrates how to use them effectively. He then answers questions about this and any other aspect of genetic genealogy. In person and online via Teams.
Library: Central Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Mary Beth Newbill. Contact Email: mary.newbill@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Central Library. Category: Genealogy. History & Heritage. Audience: Babies. Children. Tweens. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Registration Required: No. Event URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236517554824808?p=bbgMxmikdIdcJSd5lB. Description: The ability to group DNA matches by ancestral branches was once the domain of genetic genealogy experts, but now three of the Big Four testing company websites offer mechanisms that automate this process. Paul Boncella explains what clustering tools can do, shows how to gain access to them, and then demonstrates how to use them effectively. He then answers questions about this and any other aspect of genetic genealogy. In person and online via Teams. Event Type: Genealogy. History & Heritage.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Games and Puzzles
Enjoy games and puzzles with friends in the library.
Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Event Kind: One-time. Contact Name: Chakiara Browner. Contact Email: Chakiara.Browner@cobpl.org. Hosting Library: Inglenook Branch Library. Category: Games and Gaming. Audience: Children. Tweens. Teens. Registration Required: No. Description: Enjoy games and puzzles with friends in the library. Event Type: Games and Gaming.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.