Smithfield Library (Birmingham Public Library)

06/18/2026

Birmingham Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular operating hours will resume on Saturday, June 20. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.

06/18/2026

Birmingham Public Library is hiring!
The following positions are available:
Laborer-Part-Time 30 Hrs (Titusville)
Librarian II -Full-Time (Springville Road/Youth Department)
Library Assistant III-Part-Time 40 Hrs Biweekly (Avondale)
Library Assistant II-Part-Time 40 Hrs Biweekly (Central/Circulation)
Library Assistant III-PartTime 58 Hrs Biweekly (East Ensley)
Library Assistant III-Part-Time 58 Hrs Biweekly (West End)
Library Assistant III-Full-Time (Southside Branch)
Library Assistant III-Part-Time 58 Hrs Biweekly (Smithfield)
Library Assistant III-Full-Time (Titusville)
Stores Clerk-Full-Time (Central)
Security Officer-Part-Time 58 Hrs Biweekly (Eastlake)
Security Officer-Part-Time 58 Hrs Biweekly (Pratt City)
Webmaster-Full-Time (Central)

To apply for a job with the Birmingham Public Library System, visit: https://applybpl.carrd.co/
or
Birmingham Career Center, 3216 4th Avenue South
205-582-5220 The web address is https://alabamaworks.alabama.gov/
Job descriptions: https://cobpl.libguides.com/libraryjobs

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

CALLING ALL LOCAL AUTHORS!
Application Deadline is Thursday, June 18. Don't miss your chance!

Do you have a story to share? Here’s your chance to connect with readers and showcase your work at the Local Authors’ Expo!

We are now accepting author applications in the following categories:
Adult Fiction (20 spots)
Youth Authors (20 spots)
Adult Nonfiction (10 spots)

Whether you’re a published writer, indie author, or emerging storyteller, we’d love to feature your work in our community celebration of literature and creativity.

Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpGtdktonEqTIM0yeHhGtcvIBgKV6O5GkaxHAidyTK9URFVXNkIwUkI0TU00WUZBN1JITzJBVFJKRy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl
If selected the cost to participate is $50.00.

Local Authors Expo
Saturday, August 1, 10 AM-2 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

For questions or more information:
[email protected]
205-226-4015

06/10/2026

Need a place to chill??? We have a cool spot for you to work on your creative ideas🙂

06/10/2026

We along with Alabama Regional Medical Services are here to serve the community 🙂🙂

1st Monday of the month!!

06/10/2026

We kicked off our summer with the students of Booker. T Washington K-8.😁😁😁 We expressed how we "feel" about NOOOOO SCHOOL 😁
Come by and see us for more info about activities we have planned!!

06/08/2026

Birmingham Public Library is hiring!
The following positions are available:

Laborer-Part-Time 30 Hrs (Titusville Branch)
Librarian II -Full-Time (Springville Road Branch/Youth Department)
Library Assistant II-Part-Time 40 Hrs (Central Library/Circulation)
Library Assistant III-PartTime 58 Hrs (East Ensley Branch)
Library Assistant III-Part-Time 58 Hrs (West End Branch)
Library Assistant III-Full-Time (Southside Branch)
Library Assistant III-Full-Time (Titusville Branch)
Stores Clerk-Full-Time (Central Library)
Security Officer-Part-Time 58 Hrs (Eastlake Branch)
Security Officer-Part-Time 58 Hrs (Pratt City Branch)
Webmaster-Full-Time (Central Library)

To apply for a job with the Birmingham Public Library System, visit: https://applybpl.carrd.co/
or
Birmingham Career Center, 3216 4th Avenue South
205-582-5220 The web address is https://alabamaworks.alabama.gov/

Job descriptions: https://cobpl.libguides.com/libraryjobs