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Resource of the Week
Annals of American History Online
History, society, and everyday life come into focus through a variety of articles and media. You now have access to search the 5.2 million words, graphics, and multimedia from the Annals of American History Online, including: 2,100 entries from 1493 to the present, and original source documents such as speeches, essays, biographies, and editorials.
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Lumumba’s textile art of the late Billie Holiday is one of the quilts on display and available for purchase.
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Gallery Talk on African American History Makers Quilt Exhibition
On Saturday, January 28, Birmingham Public Library will host a Gallery Talk at 2:00 p.m. by textile artist Aisha Lumumba on the African American History Makers Quilt Exhibition, currently in the 4th floor exhibition gallery of the library. Lumumba’s talk will focus on the inspirations and stories behind the striking quilts on display.
Many hours of hard work are visible in the more than 20 quilts depicting noted African Americans. This exhibition includes likenesses of President and Mrs. Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Billie Holiday. Each piece reflects the textile artist's heritage and interest in history. The African American History Makers Quilt Exhibition opened earlier this month and runs through February 24 at the Central Library located at 2100 Park Place.
...learn more
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Bards & Brews Travels to Avondale Library in February
The Birmingham Public Library’s (BPL) popular Bards & Brews Poetry Slam is hitting the road in February. Held the first Friday of each month, the February edition of Bards & Brews will travel to the Avondale Regional Library. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. with live music. This particular session on February 3, 2012 is open mic rather than a slam. Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins is the emcee. He will deftly guide both novice and veteran poets through an evening of verbal banter ranging from comic to social commentary. The Avondale Regional Library is located at 509 40th Street South. ...learn more
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Our Spirit Will Not Be Broken: Voices from the April Storms
The deadline has been extended until March 31, 2012 for the writing project "Voices from the April Storms" sponsored by the Jefferson County Public Libraries (JCLC) and Real Life Poets. You may submit your writings (poem, short story, or essay) at any Jefferson County public library or via email to Haruyo Miyagawa, Arts/Literature/Sports Department, Central Library
(hm@bham.lib.al.us ) until March 31. For additional details, visit
http://www.jclc.org/services/voicesfromthestorm.aspx .
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Sale at the Friends Bookstore
To make room for new donations, the Friends Bookstore is having a book sale beginning Sunday, January 29, and lasting through February 5. The sale will take place outside the bookstore on the second floor of the Central Library. Only $6 for as many books as you can stuff into a bag. They'll even throw in a Friends cloth book bag in the deal! ...learn more
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