A Novel Tasting - Benefit For The Birmingham Public Library

The Birmingham Public Library is delighted to announce A Novel Tasting 2023! This festive evening will feature a tasting of fine wines, locally crafted beers, and distilled spirits. Guests will enjoy live music, catered food, and complimentary drinks.

The second annual A Novel Tasting will take place on Thursday, April 6, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at downtown's Central Library.

As part of the night's entertainment, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on an alluring lineup of silent auction items, try their luck at Cryptic Corks, and take a fun video with friends in a 360 photo booth. A cigar bar will be set up outside for aficionados of fine tobacco, and a VIP reception will be held between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.

Please don't miss out on what promises to be an exciting celebration! Tickets are available for purchase now on Eventbrite. 

Participation in A Novel Tasting will help the Birmingham Public Library continue to provide the highest-quality experience of lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment to our community. Proceeds from the event will fund programs at all BPL locations. 

Citywide Resource Fair This Saturday at BPL!

Birmingham Public Library Presents ACT Prep Workshop - Saturday, October 8, 2022

The ACT test is often required for college admissions and scholarships, yet it is a dreaded and anxiety-filled experience for many high school students. The Birmingham Public Library is ready to help with our ACT Prep workshop taking place on Saturday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Springville Road Regional Branch Library, 1224 Springville Road.

• Learn test-taking strategies and take a full-length practice ACT exam.

• Cost is $30.00 and includes test preparation materials, a calculator, and lunch.

• Tickets are required and are available through Eventbrite

.For more information about the ACT workshop, contact the Springville Road Library at 205-226-4083

Code Enforcement Town Hall on September 15th!

Food for Fines September 2022

Do you owe overdue fines in the library? Would you like to clear those fines and do a good deed -- all at the same time? Well, now's your chance!

How does it work?
$1.00 in fines will be waived for each food item donated in September for up to $10.00 per library card holder.

When and where can donations be made?
Donations will be accepted at all Jefferson County public libraries circulation desks during September.

News You Can Use

The Birmingham Police Department will host a virtual seminar on sexual assault on Wednesday, May 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. on the department’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bhampolice.

BPD will host a book drive for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, May 24-31. Officers will accept new and slightly used books at BPD headquarters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. See flyer for more info.

• Learn how to become a vendor for the World Games 2022 by joining a 1:30 p.m. webinar on Monday, May 24. To register, visit: bit.ly/TWG22Part1 .

• A restored vintage Greyhound bus will be at the downtown Birmingham Public Library on Wednesday, May 19 as part of the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides commemoration. The bus, which is part of the Freedom Rides Museum collection, will be open to the public at 3 p.m. Two, local Freedom Riders will speak during a program that will start at 5 p.m. The 1961 Freedom Rides were public bus trips undertaken by racially-integrated groups through the Deep South to test the enforcement of a new court order prohibiting segregation in interstate bus terminals. See attached press release and flyer.

• BPD will host a promotions and graduation ceremony today, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Boutwell Auditorium. Congrats!

• The next countywide paper shredding and electronics drop-off event will be Saturday, May 15 at the Center Point Satellite Courthouse from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For more info, please go here and here. Questions? Call 205-325-8741.

• If you missed Wednesday’s live WebEx update on the federal stimulus money the city is slated to receive, you may catch a replay on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rM8uid0Yb34.

• The Birmingham Legion soccer team will play Memphis at Legion Field on Saturday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at www.bhmlegion.com.

• Birmingham renters unable to pay rent or utilities bills due financial hardships caused by COVID-19, may be eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Please visit www.birminghamal.gov/renthelp to access the link to start the application process. A call center is available at 1-844-287-1250.

60th Anniversary Freedom Rides Event on May 19, 2021

Information on the New City Haul Pilot Project

Why is there so much trash in Birmingham?

• Garbage is put out nearly every day on the street for pick-up. Recycling gets put out every Wednesday. There are no standard cans or carts for household trash nor recycling. That means weather and animals contribute to bags of trash being ripped and scattered throughout our neighborhoods.

The solution? 

• Fewer days for garbage to be on the street plus carts to secure the trash will lead to a cleaner Birmingham.

The city has been working to make the waste management system more effective, efficient and sustainable for residents.

• Through City Haul Pilot Project, the city will provide one 96-gallon household trash cart and one 64-gallon recycling cart to more than 2,400 residences in a pilot service area for a six-month program.

• A once-a-week pick-up schedule will put all household garbage and recycling in carts in order to reduce the amount of time trash is left on roadways. This change will help reduce the risk of animals or adverse weather scattering trash in your neighborhood.

• At the end of the six-month pilot project, the city will review data – including performance and customer feedback – to determine the next steps for waste management service in Birmingham.

Text the keyword RECYCLE to 888-777 for Updates and Surveys About Your City Haul Pick-up Service