First grade is allowed to check out 1 book at a time. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the birmingham libraries digital collection. If your card is lost or stolen, call or stop by any jefferson county public library location to inform a staff member. With the launch of the new myaccount feature, visitors to our website can now customize their viewing experience. Read local information on events at the jefferson county library cooperative librarys public libraries. Covid19 announcement to discourage the further spread of covid19, all uab libraries buildings will be closed until further notice. A cardholder continues to be responsible for the use of the card until the library has been notified of a theft or loss. Reed books and the museum of fond memories is at 2021 third ave. The library of birmingham is a public library in birmingham, england. Jefferson county library materials may be returned to any jefferson county library. Explore the online resources offered by the alabama virtual library and the alabama public library service. Established in 1886, the birmingham public library has grown from a small collection of books kept in a room no larger than a closet to the largest library system in alabama, with holdings totaling almost one million books and more than 30 million archival documents. Jclc is unveiling a new feature that makes manually renewing books, cds, and dvds a.
The images will be submitted to the genealogical library of the national society of the daughters of the american revolution and the birmingham public library so that these records are not lost. Overdue notices are sent by mail or email every two weeks. The friends bookstore on the first floor of the downtown central librarys east building is the single most important fundraiser for our organization. Oxford public library home during covid19 concerns. Melcat is the free, easytouse interlibrary loan system that allows michigan library cardholders in good standing to borrow books and other library materials from over 450 participating michigan libraries. The friends of the birmingham public library is a structured nonprofit association providing for. To get a library card you can apply online or visit any jefferson county public library location. Alabama heritage, toc 19861996 pdf alabama heritage, toc 19972008. Archives collections of government records, business records, maps, photographs, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and other primary material documenting the history and development of birmingham, jefferson county and the surrounding area of alabama known as the birmingham district digital collections photographs, books, magazines, newspapers, yearbooks and maps.
Check out our events, programs, and resources below. The alabama virtual library provides all students, teachers and residents of the state of alabama with 247 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge. If you need to speak with a librarian, please call us at 2054447800. About public libraries in jefferson county, alabama. While the library buildings may be closed, we are still providing many of our services online through our website. Your library card, or registration may be used at any public library in jefferson county.
Items you request through melcat are delivered to baldwin for your convenience, and circulate for either three weeks or one week. A guide to the states ancient life and landscapes 2nd edition. This resource is accessible under high school resources, college and university resources, adult resources, and all resources. Places of interest in alabama include russell cave national monument, near bridgeport, the site of caves that were inhabited almost continuously from 6000 bc to ad 1650, and mound state monument, near tuscaloosa, the site of numerous early. Please check our holiday calendar for specific date information. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. You can search our stock without being a library member but to reserve or renew items you will need your library card and pin. A guide to the states ancient life and landscapes 2nd edition jim lacefield on. If you lose your card, or if you change your name or address, notify your library. Birmingham public library, daughters of american revolution. The friends of the birmingham public library is a structured nonprofit association providing for bpls special. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Montgomery is the capital and birmingham the largest city of alabama.
Books may be returned to any public library in jefferson county, alabama. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at centenary square, beside the birmingham rep to which it connects, and with which it shares some facilities and baskerville house. Wallace supporter in a 1915 ford automobile covered with campaign advertisements. Bring your picture id and proof of address to any public library in jefferson county and fill out an application. Alabama regional library for the blind and physically handicapped this service brings special format reading materials, playback equipment and other library resources to qualifying users.
Library books can be returned to any shelby county library. Some municipal libraries may have different policies. Birmingham library is a treasure of history the atlantic. Public libraries in jefferson county jefferson county library. Agrees to report a lost, stolen, or damaged card to the library as soon as possible. All 2nd through 6th graders are allowed to check out 2 books.
Books bymail a unique service to residents of jefferson county, alabama, who are unable to go to the public library in person. There are 40 public library locations in the county. All accounts with the lrc must be cleared at the end of the semester. If books are lost or damaged, recovery cost must be paid before additional books can be borrowed. Fire at birmingham city hall a fire in april 1925 destroyed the top floor of city hall, and the central library was a near total loss. Sterne library hub desk 2059346364 the library offers more than 200,000 items that include books, periodicals, 7. The 22 member libraries, which includes the birmingham public library system central library and 18 branches, participate in the jefferson county library cooperative. They may be placed in a book drop or returned to the circulation desk. Non book materialsaudio cassettes, cdroms, video cassettes and any other nonprint materials may be returned to any birmingham public library.
Anyone who resides or pays property taxes in jefferson county, alabama can get a card. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. The catalogue allows you to search for any resource held in the library of birmingham or any of our community libraries. Melcat michigan elibrary catalog if you are unable to find what you are looking for in our catalog, try your search in melcat melcat is the free, easytouse interlibrary loan system that allows michigan library cardholders in good standing to borrow books and other library materials from over 450 participating michigan libraries. Jclc library cards public libraries in jefferson county, alabama. Looking for alaska, fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, to kill a mockingbird, invisible man, the story of my. Items may be renewed in person or by telephone at the hub at lister hill 205. City haul pilot project the official website for the.
Alabama public libraries libweb library www servers. Library of congress farm security administrationoffice of war information digital collections. The catalogue allows you to search for any resource held in the library of birmingham or any of our community libraries library resources include. Library cooperative 2100 park place, birmingham, alabama 35203 all rights. Booksbymail a unique service to residents of jefferson county, alabama, who are unable to go to the public library in person. Find out the more about the public libraries in jefferson county, ala. Your library card account and renewing materials get a library card. Volunteers operate the bookstore under the supervision of our donation coordinator. To get a library card you can apply online or visit any jefferson county public.
Jclc your library card record and renewing materials. Replacement costs will be charged for lost or damaged materials. You will receive a library card and may use it the same day. Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, i still dream about you, last light, murder on a girls night ou. Use of library cards by persons other than the owner. Libraries at uab, the university of alabama at birmingham. Read local information on events at the jefferson county library cooperative library s public libraries. Enter your barcode number located on the back of your library card, example 21726123456789 enter your. I wandered aimlessly for a bit and found my way upstairs toward the childrens section. Any resident of hoover or jefferson county can get a library card at the hoover public. Interlibrary loan baldwin public library birmingham. Proceeds from the sale of books and other materials donated by the library and by individuals, as well as.
City haul pilot project the official website for the city. Friends of the birmingham public library, birmingham, alabama. All current uab faculty, staff, and students are eligible to borrow materials from uab libraries. Walter gibbins, director department of public works 2052546316 to report down or damaged trees. Nov 11, 2016 on our third day in birmingham, i visited the central library of the birmingham public library system. Local citizens raised funds to build birminghams first freestanding central library, which opened on april 11, 1927. Books set in alabama showing of 227 looking for alaska by.
Upon opening on 3 september 20, it replaced birmingham central library. To check out our inhouse collection of over 65,000 books, magazines, dvds, cds, audiobooks, bookwithcds, and more, click below on the library. If you dont have any other books, then get this and the j d weeks book and you should have the start of a nice collection. This cozy little bookstore is one of alabamas hidden gems. The archives is open the second weekend of each month.
Friends of the birmingham public library home facebook. Please keep your contact information up to date in my account. If a cart is lost, the resident should contact the department of public works at 2052546344 to report a missing cart, the residents name, street address, and phone number. Lost carts would also be the homeowners responsibility to replace. Birmingham public librarybirmingham superintendent of education john herbert phillips established the citys first library in.
If you lose your card, or if you change your name or address, notify your. Interlibrary loan baldwin public library birmingham, michigan. Fix the check engine light on your car with chilton. Feb 28, 2020 reed books and the museum of fond memories is at 2021 third ave. Library card rules jefferson county public library. The 22 member libraries, which includes the birmingham public library system. Exterior view of the jones house on the alabama river in cahaba, alabama.
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