By Roy L. Williams, P.R. Director|Birmingham Public Library
Hey families: Looking for free programs and activities to do while your students are on 2025 Spring Break through Saturday, March 29?
The Birmingham Public Library is hosting 70 activities and programs for families of all ages at library locations across the City of Birmingham.
Here is a full list to choose from by day:
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
All Day, North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Tuesday Crafternoon
A themed craft kit will be available each Tuesday. Craft kits available while supplies last.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Inglenook Branch Library Believe it or Not: BHM Edition
Answer trivia throughout the month for a chance to win!
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Southside Branch Library Women’s History Scavenger Hunt
This interactive program introduce you to authors familiar and unfamiliar. Scan QR codes throughout the library to discover clues that will lead you to amazing women authors and their masterpieces.
1 p.m., East Ensley Branch Library, Reed Basket Weaving
Join us at East Ensley Branch to learn how to weave baskets made from reeds.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Smithfield Branch Library Save First Tax Prep
Income-based tax prep.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Avondale Regional Branch Library Pop-in-Play (PIP)
Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive playtime for lap sitters and teetertotters with their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more! Registration appreciated.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Central Library, Auditorium Lunch and Learn with Chef Polly
Celebrate National Nutrition Month at the Birmingham Public Library! Chef Polly King of Full Plate LLC will demonstrate how to prepare a healthy meal and then serve the meal to the attendees. Please reserve a spot by emailing BPL staff member, Jim Murray at: jim.murray@cobpl.org
Join the Southside Film Club and let’s talk about movies dealing with Women’s History, lives and culture. Let’s Celebrate The Powerful Women in Film.
2 – 3 p.m. Springville Road Regional Branch Library Wiggly Worm Program
Spring Break Activity: Wiggly Worms/Conservation & Composting.
3 – 5 p.m. North Avondale Branch Library Beyblade and Lego Club
Join us as we unite with our Beyblade friends in epic free play and tournament battles. In 3, 2, 1, Let it Rip! Also, join us as we build and create fun projects with Legos.
4 p.m., East Ensley Branch Library – Jewelry Making Class
Join us at East Ensley Branch and learn how to make your own wearable masterpieces – from bracelets to earrings!
1 – 3 p.m. Southside Branch Library Celebrating Women
4 – 5 p.m. Inglenook Branch Library, “Story Time”
Join us for an afterschool story time with crafts, stories and snacks. All ages welcome!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
9:30 – 10 a.m. North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Slide City: Chair Aerobics Slide City
Chair Aerobics is for people who would like to ease their way back into exercising while in a community and motivational environment.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. North Birmingham Regional Library Adventures in Storyland with Miss Pamela
Join Miss Pamela for an adventure with stories, songs, and a make-and-take craft. Registration required. Sign up by clicking here
10 – 11 a.m. North Birmingham Regional Library, Community Stress Support
Connect with others to discuss ways to alleviate the day-to-day stresses of life.
10 – 11 a.m. Powderly Branch Library, Dr. Seuss Read Across America: Storytime on the Go
Join us for a Seuss-tastic adventure as we bring storytime, music, dance, and interactive activities to local daycares! Celebrate the magic of reading with Dr. Seuss classics, silly songs, and movement-filled fun.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Springville Road Regional Branch Library Family Storytime
Our storytime is open to children of all ages, geared toward preschool children. We offer songs, dances, and extension activities after storytime! Join us on Wednesdays @ 10am.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Smithfield Branch Library Save First Tax Prep
Income-based tax prep from Save First.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. West End Branch Library West End Crocheters
Learn to crochet while enjoying the company of others.
10:30 – 11:30 am Five Points West Regional Library Chair Yoga with Ms. Sanovia
Join us for Chair Yoga with Sanovia Muhammed
2 – 3 p.m. Springville Road Regional Library, Environmental Hip Hop Presentation Shaheed & DJ Supreme/Black Warrior River Keepers
Partnership Spring Break Environmental Hip Hop Presentation with Shaheed & DJ Supreme and the Black Warrior River Keepers
3 – 5 p.m. North Avondale Branch Library Dance Club
Come join the fun, as we dance. We will dance along to Just Dance videos on YouTube.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Titusville Branch Library Dragonfly Quick-Craft
Make a colorful dragonfly with this quick and easy craft! This quick craft program offers an opportunity to express creativity and exercise fine motor skills with a simple and easy craft.
3:30 – 5 p.m. Smithfield Branch Library, “I AM WOMAN Movie Series”
Women’s History Month Movie Series
4 p.m., East Ensley Branch Library, Experimental Wednesdays
Join us for a fun, mini-science activity. For details, call East Ensley Branch at (205) 787-1928.
4 – 5 p.m. East Ensley Branch Library, “Experimental Wednesday”
Participate in a mini science experiment as we learn more about a new science topic.
4 – 5 p.m. East Ensley Branch Library Pi Day Program
Stop by East Ensley Library and create a craft to celebrate Pi Day! – East Ensley Branch hosted a similar Pi Day Program on March 14.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Inglenook Branch Library Believe it or Not: BHM Edition
Answer trivia throughout the month for a chance to win!
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. West End Branch Library Income Tax Preparation with AARP
AARP to offer free tax prep services every Thursday at the West End Library. Call the library for an appointment at 205-226-4089.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Titusville Branch Library Whodunit?!
“One of these dinner party guests has broken a priceless vase, but no one will fess up! Can you follow the clues and guess “whodunit”?” Titusville library will provide a small visual puzzle display and provide a small prize for patrons who solve the puzzle.
9 – 11 a.m. Southside Branch Library Women’s History Scavenger Hunt
This interactive program introduce you to authors familiar and unfamiliar. Scan QR codes throughout the library to discover clues that will lead you to amazing women authors and their masterpieces.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Slide City: Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is for people who would like to ease their way back into exercising while in a community and motivational environment.
10 – 11 a.m. West End Branch Library Mary’s Chair Aerobics
Improve your fitness level with fun, free, weekly workouts.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Avondale Regional Branch Library Time for Tales
Join Ms. Cas for a morning of action packed preschool and early elementary fun. Groups are welcome but registration is required.
3 – 4 p.m. West End Branch Library Chess for Kids
Learn how to play the game of chess. Practice with your friends.
3– 5 p.m. North Avondale Branch Library March Madness Activity
Join the fun, as we design basketball catapults and launch them into basketball goals. Afterwards, we will color our own jerseys of our favorite basketball team.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Smithfield Branch Library
Anime-nia Anime for kids of all ages to watch Thursday, March 27 | 4 – 5pmInglenook Branch Library Plant a Seed Plant an herb garden and learn gardening basics.
10:30 – 11:30 am Titusville Branch Library Trivia: Women’s History Month
Titusville Branch will host a trivia event to celebrate women’s achievements, focusing on local history. This program offers an opportunity to socialize and addresses the need to observe and honor history.
FRIDAY, March 28
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Slide City: Chair Aerobics
Slide City Chair Aerobics is for people who would like to ease their way back into exercising while in a community and motivational environment.
10 -11:30 a.m. Springville Road Regional Branch Library Spring Break Movie
Program Movie is Rio.
10 – 11 a.m. North Birmingham Regional Branch Library The Morning Line Up
Let’s get the mornings started with a little line dancing! Join us and learn the latest line dances in the morning!
10:45 a.m. – Senior Fitness at Titusville Library With Instructor Tracy L. Williams
Work out with easy-to-follow line dances led by instructor Tracey L. Williams. All levels welcome. No experience necessary.
1 p.m., East Ensley Branch Library – The East Ensley Book Club
The East Ensley Book Club will gather for an interest meeting. If you desire to participate, please join us. For details, call (205) 787-1928.
2 – 3:30 p.m. Springville Road Regional Branch Library Spring Break Movie Program
Movie is Rio 2.
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Device Drop-In
Patrons bring in their personal electronic devices for basic technology assistance.
3 – 5 p.m. West End Branch Library Friday Movie Matinee
Enjoy a movie and a snack.
3:30 – 5 p.m. Smithfield Branch Library Chill Mode
Stop by, enjoy a game, and chill with us.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
1 – 2 p.m. Central Library, Auditorium, “The Place of Gender in U.S. Politics”
Since the 1970s In this talk, Dr. Natasha Zaretsky traces the historical roots of the political right’s current preoccupation with gender and sexuality. The talk explores the gender and sexual politics of the early 1970s in order to contextualize the centrality of gender to our current political moment.
