Inglenook Library

🌱🌼 Beginning May 15, 2026, we started an exciting journey with Saylor's Village, exploring the joys of community gardening!

Fast forward three weeks, and our young gardeners are already digging in, learning new skills, and helping "The Gardening Nook" grow at the BPL-Inglenook Branch. 🌻🥕🍅

Take a look at a few highlights from our bi-weekly series, held from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM. We are excited to continue nurturing both plants and community throughout the season!

📸 Check out the photos below and stay tuned for more gardening adventures to come! 🌿✨

🌟📚 Summer Reading is Almost Here! 📚🌟

The "Unearth A Story" Summer Reading Program begins on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Inglenook Branch!

Get ready for a summer filled with exciting programs, activities, crafts, stories, and discoveries for all ages. Whether you're a child, teen, or adult, there's something for everyone to enjoy as we dig into great stories and uncover new adventures together.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook to see all the fun we have planned throughout the summer and to stay updated on upcoming events.

📅 Check out our June and July calendars for a complete list of programs and activities.

We can't wait to help you Unearth A Story this summer at Inglenook Library! 🌱📖✨

CALLING ALL LOCAL AUTHORS!

Do you have a story to share? Here’s your chance to connect with readers and showcase your work at the Local Authors’ Expo!

We are now accepting author applications in the following categories:
Adult Fiction (20 spots)
Youth Authors (20 spots)
Adult Nonfiction (10 spots)

Whether you’re a published writer, indie author, or emerging storyteller, we’d love to feature your work in our community celebration of literature and creativity.

Application Deadline: June 18, 2026

Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpGtdktonEqTIM0yeHhGtcvIBgKV6O5GkaxHAidyTK9URFVXNkIwUkI0TU00WUZBN1JITzJBVFJKRy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl
If selected the cost to participate is $50.00.

Local Authors Expo
Saturday, August 1, 10 AM-2 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

For questions or more information:
[email protected]
205-226-4015

🌱🌻 Take a Look at What You Missed Last Week at the Nook! 👀✨

Community in Action! 💚

We're now 3 weeks into "The Gardening Nook," and the garden is growing beautifully! 🌿🌼 Community members have been coming together to learn, plant, and cultivate a shared space that promotes healthy living, environmental awareness, and neighborhood pride.

🌱 Join Saylor's Village at Inglenook Library this summer for our exciting community gardening series! Whether you have a green thumb or are just getting started, there's a place for you in the garden.

Together, we're planting seeds, growing knowledge, and strengthening our community—one garden bed at a time. 🌻

📸 Check out some highlights from this week's gardening activities!

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What You Missed Last Week at the Nook!

🎉 Summer Reading Sign-Up Kickoff Party
📅 Friday, May 15
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Families enjoyed music, food, games, and prizes as we kicked off Summer Reading at the Inglenook Library!

🌱 New Program Alert: “The Gardening Nook”
Join Saylor’s Village at the Inglenook Library this summer for our community gardening series!

📅 Fridays
⏰ 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Come learn, grow, and connect with the community this summer at the Nook!