Let’s
“Do Lunch
”
Brown Bag Lunch Programs
At Birmingham Public Library Central These programs are held
at 12:00 noon in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Linn-Henley Building. The library
provides beverages. No reservations are
needed. Programs are free and open to the public. For additional information
call (205) 226-3604 |
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August Programs
presented by the Social Sciences Department Guest speakers from local
museums will talk about their museum: its history, collections and
services and programs.
AUGUST 1 Barber Vintage
Motorsports Museum
AUGUST 8 Southern Museum of Flight
AUGUST 15 Alabama Jazz Hall of
Fame
AUGUST 22 American Village
AUGUST 29 Sloss Furnace
September Programs
presented by the Business, Science & Technology Department
SEPTEMBER 5 Dr. Vernon Pegram,
Professor of Pulmonary & Critical Care and Co-Director of the Sleep
Disorders Center at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, will discuss
sleep and wake disorders. Dr. Pegram will examine current trends in the
treatment of sleep disorders.
SEPTEMBER 12 David Ramp, Business Counselor, UAB Small Business
Development Center, will present an overview of starting and operating a
small business. Mr. Ramp will also discuss the sources and services
provided by the UAB Small Business Development Center.
SEPTEMBER 19 Please join us to hear Sue Adams from the Jefferson County Master
Gardener Association talk about hummingbirds. Ms. Adams will show a video
highlighting the habits of the quick and beautiful birds, and discuss how
to entice them into your backyard.
SEPTEMBER 26 Trev Brown, Assistant
Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch,
will discuss Federal Reserve branch operations with special attention
devoted to the Birmingham Branch.
October Programs
presented by the Southern History and Government Documents
Departments
OCTOBER 3 Cyber Roots with Jim Pate:
Ancestor Searching on the Internet Jim Pate, Reference Librarian in
the Southern History Department, will present a program on genealogical
research using the Internet. He will demonstrate some sites and talk about
the type of information that can be found on them.
OCTOBER 10 Writing Grant
Proposals Learn how to write grant proposals that succeed. A speaker
from the Nonprofit Resource Center will give tips, helpful information,
and "how-to" advice.
OCTOBER 17 Starting Your Own
Business So, how DO you start up your own business? A representative
from the Small Business Administration will share information on
financing, legal matters, and other concerns.
OCTOBER 24 Herbal Medicine *
Join us for a discussion by Dr. James A. Duke, botanist and former
researcher for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is the author of
several works on herbal medicine such as The Green Pharmacy. *This
program is not confirmed.
OCTOBER 31 Halloween Happenings
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AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER