Smithfield Library (Birmingham Public Library)

City of Birmingham- Public Library The Smithfield Branch Library first opened in 1918 as the Booker T. Washington Library. Links

It was one of the state's first libraries for black Alabamians. The branch library was located in three leased rooms of the Masonic Temple Building at 4th Avenue North and 17th Street . It was not until 1956 that the first Smithfield Library Branch building was dedicated. It holds an important place in the city's history, being the first building specifically built to hold a library for black residents of Birmingham.

07/24/2024

Movie showing starts at 12 noon! 🎬🍿

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Happy Monday!

We have lots of activities today!
-10am to 11am, Power Monday Aerobics 💪🏾
-10am to 5pm, Grab -n- Go craft 🎨
-2pm to 5pm, Between the Lines 🖍️

Hope to see you soon!!

07/19/2024
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Join us today as 10am for P.M.A & at 2pm for coloring!☺️

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Happy Monday!

Join us today at 10am for P.M.A & and 2pm for coloring activities!

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Happy Wednesday!

Join us today at 12 noon for Movie Mania & 3 pm for Independent Me: Collage Designs craft! Snacks will be provided!🍿

07/02/2024

Join us at 10am for crochet class!🧶

06/27/2024

Join us at 3:30pm!

06/25/2024

Happy Tuesday!

Just Imagine... a World of Music! – The adventure is in the beat of the drum. Join us as internationally known drumming facilitator John Scalici, founder of Get Rhythm, presents an afternoon of drum circle fun. No musical experience required to participate. All you need is a heart and a beat - a heartbeat!!

The drum circle of fun begins today at 3pm!🪘

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Join us today for some summertime fun! P.M.A. is from 10am-11am & Between the Lines is from 2pm-5pm!! 💪🏾🖍️

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Happy Thursday!

Join us today @ 10 am for fun with the McWane Science Center & @ 3:30 pm for Anime-nia!😊

06/12/2024

Happy Hump Day!

Join us for Movie Mania! Showing starts at 12 noon, snacks will be served.🍿😊

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Happy Tuesday!

Join us today at 2:30pm for Book Club & 3pm for Bead Creations: Juneteenth Edition! 😊

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Happy Monday!

Join us at 10am for aerobics class & at 2pm for a summertime coloring activity!

06/06/2024

We welcome summer!!!

06/05/2024

Happy Hump Day!

Its Movie Mania time! Join us today at 12 noon, no ticket necessary. Snacks will be served.🎬🍿

06/04/2024

Happy Tuesday!

Join us at 10am for crocheting that will be 'Off the Hook!' 🧶😊

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Adventure Begins at Your Library! 🪁

We are thrilled to start out Summer Learning 2024 with activities for ALL ages!! 😊

Join us today starting at 10am for our grab-n-go crafts (while supplies last) and at 2pm for a coloring activity!🖍🪁

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1 8th Avenue W
Birmingham, AL
35204

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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