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Birmingham Public Library — Central
These programs are held
at 12:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Linn-Henley Building. The library
provides beverages. For additional information call (205) 226-3604
May 7 - The Country Church and Its Music
Joyce Cauthen will speak on the country church and its music. She will
discuss and perform examples of archaic forms of a cappella sacred music
that people still sing today, including spirituals, hymns, and Sacred
Harp.
May 14 - The Freedom Quilt
Edna Turner will give her Freedom Quilt presentation. The Freedom Quilt
has a design on it that shows the routes the slaves had to travel to
escape their lives of slavery.
May 21 - Alabama Author Jackie Matte
Alabama author Jackie Matte will discuss Southeastern Indians and her book
They Say the Wind is Red.
May 28 - Genealogical Jaunt with Yvonne Crumpler
Yvonne Crumpler will take you on a short genealogical jaunt as she
discusses the use of maps in ancestral research.
June 4 - The Birmingham Press Comes of Age: The
Harding-Johnson Suicides
June 11 - Alabama at the Movies: The Golden Years
June 18 - The Tragic Death of Emmett Till
June 25 - Breaking the Ice: The Role of Ice in Southern
History and Culture
July 9 - Antiques Road Show
Please join us for our version of the ‘Antiques Road Show’. We are very
fortunate to have Bill Carner as our appraiser. Mr. Carner is a certified
member of the International Society of Appraisers in the area of antiques
and residential contents. Bring an item you would like to know more about
or what it is worth. No coins or stamps please.
July 16 - Convict the Crooks
Many mystery novels are based on true crime stories and investigations.
Two evidence technicians from the Birmingham Police Department will
explain how evidence is collected in crime investigations and how it is
used to catch and convict criminals. See if CSI, NYPD Blues, Forensic
Files, etc. are really true to life.
July 23 - Book Groups with Susan Swagler
Susan Swagler, Birmingham News book columnist, will discuss different
kinds of book groups. Ms. Swagler is a veteran member of book groups of
all kinds. If you are in a book discussion group or would like to form
one, she will give you many helpful tips on how to organize a successful
book group.
July 30 - Storyteller Dolores Hydock
Dolores Hydock, Birmingham’s own acclaimed actress and storyteller, will
present a solo presentation of some of her favorite works of fiction. Ms.
Hydock always packs the house and for good reason. This is a must see.
Homewood Library
Brown Bag Film Series, 12:15 p.m.
May 14, 21, 28, June
11, July 16
These programs are held on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. Bring
a sack lunch.
Beverage and dessert furnished by Friends of the Library.
Emmet O’Neal Library
(Mountain Brook)
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Beverage and dessert provided by library. Call (205)
879-0459 for program details.
Video - May 7, 14, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July
2, 9, 16, 23
May 21 - Speaker, Mr. William Pogue - Memories in Norwood
June 4 - Christine
Harper, Peace Corps Volunteer, will discuss her time spent in Niger,
Africa
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