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.

We had a lot of fun building LEGO flowers at last week’s Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshops for adults. ...
06/22/2026

We had a lot of fun building LEGO flowers at last week’s Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshops for adults. This week: Book Nooks!

If you enjoy the Avondale Fairy Library, this is the craft for you! Join us Wednesday, June 24th at 2 p.m. for Club Cre...
06/21/2026

If you enjoy the Avondale Fairy Library, this is the craft for you! Join us Wednesday, June 24th at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be crafting book nooks.

06/20/2026
Time for Tales: Unearth a MysteryNo mystery here—we had a great time at this week's Time for Tales! Thanks to everyone w...
06/20/2026

Time for Tales: Unearth a Mystery
No mystery here—we had a great time at this week's Time for Tales! Thanks to everyone who joined us. We hope to see you again next Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for more stories and fun!

Wacky Wednesday: Dino-mite BINGO!What a dino-mite morning! Everyone had a blast playing Book BINGO, and the best part? E...
06/20/2026

Wacky Wednesday: Dino-mite BINGO!
What a dino-mite morning! Everyone had a blast playing Book BINGO, and the best part? Every single participant went home a winner with a brand-new book!
Thanks to everyone who joined the fun. We can't wait to see you next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for another wacky, wonderful adventure!

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
A dino-mite time was had by all at Tuesday’s Family Night: Jurassic Bark! Michelle and her Magical Poodles were absolute...
06/18/2026

A dino-mite time was had by all at Tuesday’s Family Night: Jurassic Bark!

Michelle and her Magical Poodles were absolutely dino-mite, delighting the crowd with their amazing tricks and playful personalities. It was truly poodle-icious fun from start to finish!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening filled with laughter, smiles, and prehistoric-sized entertainment. We can't wait to see you at our next Family Night adventure!

Join us Wednesday, June 17th at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be buildin...
06/16/2026

Join us Wednesday, June 17th at 2 p.m. for Club Create, our weekly arts and crafts workshop for adults. We'll be building LEGO flowers!

Address

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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