Avondale Library - Birmingham Public Library System

Avondale Library - Birmingham Public Library System Avondale Regional Library is part of the Birmingham Alabama Public Library system In 2005, the library closed again for renovations and refurbishing.

At the turn of the 20th century, Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist, donated $10,000 to the city of Avondale to build a library. The beautiful building lasted 50 years, at which time the City of Birmingham and the library board recognized the need for a new building. The new library was built in 1961 complete with air-conditioning and increased space. In 1982, the city used bond

s funds for an expansion and renovation that transformed Avondale into a regional branch for the southern area of the city. For nearly one hundred years, the Avondale Regional Library has served the Birmingham community. In this new millennium, the staff, the board and the administration are committed to expanding and improving this library’s excellent resources and services.

Mark your calendar for FREE CHAIR YOGA with Frannie James Yoga twice a month!
01/30/2025

Mark your calendar for FREE CHAIR YOGA with Frannie James Yoga twice a month!

Building memories & LEGO masterpieces! Thanks for celebrating International LEGO Day with us! 🥳
01/29/2025

Building memories & LEGO masterpieces! Thanks for celebrating International LEGO Day with us! 🥳

Time for Tales was fun learning about the magic of sounds!🎶🎶
01/27/2025

Time for Tales was fun learning about the magic of sounds!🎶🎶

O for Owls was a Hoooot!🦉Pop-in-Play will be back February 4th, 2025 for P is for Pirate!
01/27/2025

O for Owls was a Hoooot!🦉Pop-in-Play will be back February 4th, 2025 for P is for Pirate!

Try a sparkling twist on scratch art with our new mini grab & go holographic scratch art kits. Each kit includes a shee...
01/27/2025

Try a sparkling twist on scratch art with our new mini grab & go holographic scratch art kits. Each kit includes a sheet of scratch art paper and a scratching tool. Available while supplies last!

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 29th, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be learn...
01/26/2025

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 29th, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be learning about gratitude journaling and crafting personalized journals.

Check out these "Winter Charm Bracelets" our crafters made at this week's Club Create, our weekly arts & crafts workshop...
01/24/2025

Check out these "Winter Charm Bracelets" our crafters made at this week's Club Create, our weekly arts & crafts workshop for adults. Next week: Personalized Gratitude Journals!

It's that time again! Our Crochet/ Knit Group meets this Saturday at 10 a.m. -- Come join us!
01/23/2025

It's that time again! Our Crochet/ Knit Group meets this Saturday at 10 a.m. -- Come join us!

Come build LEGOs with us for International LEGO Day! 1/28/25Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. and building will begin after...
01/23/2025

Come build LEGOs with us for International LEGO Day! 1/28/25
Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. and building will begin after dinner!

Good Morning! We will be having PiP this morning at 10:30 a.m.! 🥳
01/21/2025

Good Morning! We will be having PiP this morning at 10:30 a.m.! 🥳

Add a little color to your world with this week’s Grab & Go for Grown-ups! Snowflake corner bookmark kits available whi...
01/21/2025

Add a little color to your world with this week’s Grab & Go for Grown-ups! Snowflake corner bookmark kits available while supplies last.

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be learn...
01/21/2025

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be learning basic jewelry making techniques and crafting Winter Charm Bracelets.

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, please check in with us at (205) 226-4000 before coming to Pop-in-Play (PI...
01/17/2025

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, please check in with us at (205) 226-4000 before coming to Pop-in-Play (PIP) on Tuesday, January 21st. As always, stay warm and keep on READING!
-- Avondale Regional Library Youth Department

Check out these vibrant tissue paper mosaics our crafters created in celebration of MLK Day at this week's Club Create, ...
01/16/2025

Check out these vibrant tissue paper mosaics our crafters created in celebration of MLK Day at this week's Club Create, our weekly arts & crafts workshop for adults. Next week: Winter Charm Bracelets!

Pop-in-Play was so much fun this week with N is for Numbers! We had numbered Ice Fishing and a Happy Feet Penguin Count ...
01/16/2025

Pop-in-Play was so much fun this week with N is for Numbers! We had numbered Ice Fishing and a Happy Feet Penguin Count and Walk! Join us next week for more fun! 🐧❄️

See you tomorrow morning, 1/14 at 10:0 a.m. for Pop-in- Play!
01/13/2025

See you tomorrow morning, 1/14 at 10:0 a.m. for Pop-in- Play!

With this week’s Grab & Go for Grown-Ups kit plus scissors and glue, you can learn to craft these lacy 3-D paper snowfla...
01/13/2025

With this week’s Grab & Go for Grown-Ups kit plus scissors and glue, you can learn to craft these lacy 3-D paper snowflakes. Kits available while supplies last!

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 15th, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be creat...
01/13/2025

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 15th, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be creating Peace Dove Tissue Paper Mosaics in honor of MLK Day.

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509 40th Street S
Birmingham, AL
35222

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(205) 226-4000

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The Turkey Feathers have been counted... Thank you to everyone who participated!

We had a a lot of fun decorating Day of the Dead pumpkins at this week's Club Create, our weekly arts & crafts workshop for adults. Next week: Aromatherapy!

Happy Halloween from Ms. Denise’s desk:

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 11th, at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be crafting fairy lanterns!

Check out these beautiful scenes our crafters created by tinting black and white scenes with watercolors at this week’s Club Create, our weekly arts & crafts workshops for adults. Our weekly crafting adventure starts every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Next week: Poetry!

The Avondale Art Adventure Tiny Art Show is live! We had more than 40 submissions by artists ranging in age from 2 to 87. The art installation is on display at Avondale Regional Library and here on our page. Come join the adventure!

This week’s Sock Bunny Workshop was FABULOUS! Check out these cuties our crafters made. Next week at Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults: Sand Painting!

We had “snow” much fun at our sock penguin workshop at this week’s Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts program for adults. Next week: Snowflake Embroidery!

We had “snow” much fun at our sock snowman workshop at this week’s Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts program for adults. Next week: Snowflake canvases!

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