After more than a year of planning, the Birmingham Public Library is ready to reveal its new bookmobile—a vehicle designed to offer traveling library services across the city of Birmingham. In 2021, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Public Library is hosting a book talk-signing event with the city’s mayor, Randall Woodfin, on Jan. 24. Woodfin will be discussing “Son of Birmingham” with ...

Birmingham Public Library Executive Director Floyd Council has resigned, effective today, he said in a letter to Birmingham officials. “It has been my honor to lead as the first African American man ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Public Library has requested a level of funding from the city that would prevent the closure of any library branches, a member of the library board said Monday ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WVTM) — The Birmingham Public Library is buzzing with more than the sound of turning pages. Local hip hop artists Shaheed and DJ Supreme are using music to transform the space into ...

The East Lake Branch of the Birmingham Public Library is set to reopen its doors on Monday, June 2, 2025, following extensive renovations. A reopening ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the ...

If life sometimes imitates art, Birmingham resident David Bloom hopes a new art exhibit at Birmingham’s library inspires viewers to consider the benefits — and potential beauty — of collaborating amid ...