Let’s
“Do Lunch ”
Brown Bag Lunch Programs
 
No reservations are needed.  Programs are free and open to the public. 

Birmingham Public Library — Central

These programs are held at 12:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor Arrington Auditorium of the Linn-Henley Building.  The library provides beverages. For additional information call (205) 226-3604

February 2 – Black Heritage Stamp

The US Postal Services will celebrate the unveiling of the 28th anniversary stamp in the Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp Series.

February 9 – Children of the Movement

Join author John Blake as he discusses his book Children of the Movement. The sons and daughters of Martin Luther King, Jr., George Wallace, Malcolm X and others reveal how the civil rights movement tested and transformed their families.

February 16 – This Little Light of Mine

Billie Jean Young, poet, actor, activist and educator will perform "Fannie Lou Hamer: This Little Light of Mine." Young will celebrate Hamer’s legacy as a Mississippi freedom fighter and her work towards voting rights, diversity, inclusion, empowerment and humanitarianism.

February 23 – Musical Spirituals Performance

Dr. Rosephanye Dunn Powell, Associate Professor of Music at Auburn University, is distinguished as a researcher, interpreter, and performer of solo vocal works. Powell will give us a brief history of spirituals as well as entertain us with song.

March 2 – Kimono’s of Japan

Kimono consultant Michelle Slagle will explore the history of the kimono and explain different styles of kimono.

March 9 – Alabama 24/7: Amazing Photographs of an Extraordinary State

Part of a nationwide series of books on the states, Alabama 24/7, is a snapshot in time of simplistic and unrehearsed living in Alabama. Join us as some of the photographers tell us how they captured the essence of our state.

March 16 – Keep Looking Up

Dr. John Thomas Porter, Pastor Emeritus of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, joins us for a discussion of his book, Keep Looking Up. Dr. Porter guides us through a look at the long history of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.

March 23 – Alabama Bound
Love, Honor and Cherish: A True World War II Story

Birmingham native Sandra Bonilla Thompson will share memories of her parents as revealed through their letters to each other, and sign copies of her recently published book /Love, Honor and Cherish. /A paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division, Sandra's father fought through the D-Day invasion but was killed in combat later the same year. Her mother persevered, raising their daughter. "I never knew him," Sandra recalls, "and I knew my mother only as a sad widow until I edited their letters." Join us to hear her story.

March 30 – Fairy Tails

Join us for a new twist on some old tales. Margaret Davis with Creative Dog Training is going to introduce a new series of traditional fairy tales that is entitled Fairy Tails. The story line is the same but the characters are all local dogs photographed in appropriate costume.

April 6 – National Marrow Donor Program

The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) helps connect donors to patients who desperately need life-saving marrow or blood cell transplants.

Join us to hear how this miraculous program works and how both donors and patients have had their lives changed with this unique gift of life.

April 13 – Smart Moves with Jackie Tally

Jackie Tally will present Smart Moves, a fitness regimen she created that is geared toward the senior population but fun and easy enough for anyone to do. Jackie Tally is a master certified aerobics instructor, former P.E. teacher, counselor, and dancer who also works with St. Vincent's Good Health School. Dress comfortably so you can participate in this great energizing program. No age limit.

April 20 – Pilates and Yoga All in One

Learn about the benefits and the basic foundation of these exercise forms. There will also be a light stretching and relaxation segment. Dress comfortably and bring a towel or mat for extra cushioning. This program will feature a Yoga/Pilates Instructor from the YMCA.

April 27 – Improving Your Own Mental Health

Join us for an informative look at recognizing different mental health issues: behavioral disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression & bipolar), and schizophrenia presented by the Mental Health Association. Know how and where to go to get help!

Homewood Library
Brown Bag Film Series, 12:15 p.m. Call (205) 877-8665 for program details.

Bring a sack lunch. Beverage and dessert furnished by Friends of the Library.

February 2 • Video – Lost on Everest

Emmet O’Neal Library (Mountain Brook)
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. Beverage and dessert provided by the Library. Call (205) 879-0459 for program details.

April 27 • Video – Bill Bryson on Britain (vol. 2)