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VOL. 11, NO. 1 dot  FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL dot 2001

VOL. 11, NO. 1 dot  FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL dot 2001

  

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 Southern Voices: A Celebration of Southern Culture
The annual Southern Voices conference is scheduled for February 23 – 25, 2001 at the Hoover Public Library. In its ninth year, Southern Voices is a three-day conference exploring the characteristics of southern culture as reflected in our contemporary arts. Southern Voices will feature a diverse group of authors representing numerous styles and backgrounds as well as noted artist Bill Hill and the premiere performance of Remembering Blue, songs inspired by Connie May Fowler’s novel of the same name.

The conference begins Friday, February 23rd with the humorous noted Georgia author and National Public Radio commentator, Bailey White. A dessert reception and book signing will follow this event.

The Authors’ Conference on Saturday will feature Connie May Fowler (Remembering Blue), science fiction writer Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game), Robert Morgan (Gap Creek an "Oprah pick"), Doug Marlette (editorial cartoonist and creator of Kudzu), Andrew Hudgins (Babylon in a Jar), Megan Sexton (Claiming the Spirit Within), Martin Clark (The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living), Michael Chitwood (Hitting Below the Bible Belt), Tom House and Jim Murphy (The Memphis Sun),

Saturday evening will feature the premiere performance of Remembering Blue, songs inspired by Connie May Fowler’s beautiful love story. Following another matinee performance on Sunday, Connie May Fowler will appear with composers/lyricists Karren Pell, Tommy Goldsmith and Tom House for a question and answer session in the Library Theatre. Artist Bill Hill will be honored at a reception in the Friends Gallery on Thursday, February 22.

Cost for the entire conference is $65. Individual event tickets may be purchased as follows: Friday’s An Evening with Bailey White $20; Saturday’s Authors’ Conference $35 (including lunch); Remembering Blue $15. Thursday’s Artist Reception is free and open to the public. For conference information, call 444-7820. For tickets, call 444-7888.

  
   
         

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 FREE
Computer
Classes		   The Regional Library Computer Center is located on the third floor of the Linn-Henley Building at the Birmingham Public Library. The following classes are currently being offered:
 
  • Basic PC operation
  • Basic Internet
  • Free E-mail on the Web
  • Job Sites on the Web
  • Access 97 (Part 1 & 2)
  • Word 97 (Part 1 & 2)
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Excel
  Pre-Registration is required for all classes.  Call (205) 226-3799 for further details and registration information.  Class schedules are available at your local public library

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Join us for outrageous programs during Spring Break 2001 at the following libraries:

Monday, March 26
BPL-Central - 226-3655

Tuesday, March 27
Avondale Branch - 595-9108

Wednesday, March 28
Springville Road Branch - 856-0824

Thursday, March 29
Five Points West Branch- 786-2493

Friday, March 30
North Birmingham Branch - 254-6454

Fun starts daily at 10:30 a.m.
Registration required.

     "If You Like...
Harry Potter
You’ll Also Like"
Redwall by Brian Jaques

The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis

The Time Trilogy by Madeleine L’Engle

Dealing With Dragons by Patricia Wrede

Wizards Hall by Jan Yolen

Wednesday Wizard by Sherryl Jordan

The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks

Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

The Wizardry series by Diane Duane

Dragonslayers Apprentice by David Calder

The Door in the Tree by William Corlett

The Snow-Walker’s Son by Catherine Fisher

The Night of Solstice by L.J. Smith

The Battle for the Castle by Elizabeth Winthrop

Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieska

Frindle by Andrew Clements

Skellig by David Almond

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

 
                     
            Compiled by Leslie West
Bessemer Public Library

 

National African-American Read-In Chain

The African American Read-In-Chain will be celebrated at all Birmingham Public Libraries during the month of February.  Join us for the 12th Annual Read-in Chain as we celebrate African-American culture in stories, songs, poetry, music, dance, and crafts. Please contact the libraries listed below for details of their programs. Please check the calendar of events for programs.

This nation-wide Read-In Chain is a celebration of African-American literature and is an official part of Black History Month activities across the country.

National African-American Read-In Chain

READ-IN, REACH-OUT, READ-ON

 

 

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