Inglenook Library

🌿📚 Summer Reading 2026 Recap: "Unearth A Story" 📚🌿

What an incredible summer we've had at the Inglenook Branch Library! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our "Unearth A Story" Summer Reading adventure. Together, we explored, learned, created, and made unforgettable memories!

✨ Here's a look back at some of our amazing programs:
🦖 Summer Reading Kickoff
🔬 STEAM Craft with Ms. Chakiara
🦕 Dino Crazy!
🎩 Unearth Magic
🌱 Grow with the Nook Gardening Series—where participants planted, learned about gardening, and watched our community garden grow!
👨‍🍳 Chef Matthew from Arlington House
📚 Storytime with Ms. Angela
🔬 McWane Science Center Adventures
🏭 Sloss Furnace: Mining History & Hands-On Learning
🎉 And, of course, celebrating our Summer Reading prize winners!

From digging into books to digging in the garden, this summer was filled with learning, creativity, discovery, and fun. Thank you to our presenters, community partners, volunteers, and families for making Summer Reading 2026 such an incredible success!

Congratulations to all of our Summer Reading participants and prize winners! We hope you enjoyed every moment of this summer's adventure, and we can't wait to welcome you back to the Nook for more exciting programs throughout the year.

📖🌻 Until next summer... keep reading, keep growing, and keep discovering!

Pt. 2: Meet These Amazing Writers at the 2026 Local Authors' Expo at Birmingham Public Library on Saturday Author/Drummer YOGI DADA will be featured speaker Meet Alabama authors. Discover new books. Celebrate local stories. Join Us for the 2...

THIS SATURDAY!
Mark your calendars for the Local Author Expo on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Birmingham Public Library's Central Location!

Celebrate the talent and creativity of Alabama authors as you browse books, connect with local writers, and discover new stories from across our community.

We're also excited to feature special presentations from:

• Hope Fortenberry of Rocky Heights Print & Binding, who will share insights into the self-publishing journey and the book printing process.

• Yogi Dada, spiritual teacher, author, and community leader, who will offer inspiration drawn from his experiences as a writer and community advocate.

We look forward to seeing you!

Next Saturday!
Local Author Expo
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place

More information about the authors: https://bplolinenews.blogspot.com/2026/07/pt-1-meet-these-amazing-writers-at-2026.html

Celebrate the talent and creativity of Alabama authors as you browse books, connect with local writers, and discover new stories from across our community.

We're also excited to feature special presentations from:
• Hope Fortenberry of Rocky Heights Print & Binding, who will share insights into the self-publishing journey and the book printing process.

• Yogi Dada, spiritual teacher, author, and community leader, who will offer inspiration drawn from his experiences as a writer and community advocate.

We look forward to seeing you!

🎉 What Happened This Week at the Nook? 📚✨

It was another exciting week at Inglenook Library!

🐾 We welcomed a special visitor from Hand in Paw, bringing smiles, wagging tails, and plenty of joy to everyone who attended.

🪨 Our young creators put their engineering skills to the test during our Gravity Glue STEAM Activity, where they used the force of gravity to balance and hold irregularly shaped rocks in place. What an amazing way to explore science, creativity, and problem-solving!

🌱🪴 The Gardening Nook continues to flourish! 🪴🌱

We harvested our very first tomato! 🍅🎉 Our garden is thriving, with beautiful flowers in bloom and more fruits and vegetables beginning to grow.

A huge shout-out to Saylors Village and the incredible Inglenook Library staff for their dedication and hard work in keeping our garden healthy and growing. Your support is helping cultivate learning, curiosity, and community one plant at a time.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week. We can't wait to see you at the Nook for more fun, learning, and adventure! 💚

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🪨⛏️ History Came Alive at the Nook! ⛏️🪨

Yesterday, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Inglenook Branch had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Ty, a historian from Sloss Furnace, for an engaging and educational presentation.

Mr. Ty brought fascinating artifacts from the 1800s coal mining era, giving participants a hands-on opportunity to explore Birmingham's rich industrial history. From historical tools to stories about the lives of miners, attendees gained a deeper appreciation for the people and events that helped shape our city.

Thank you, Mr. Ty and Sloss Furnace, for sharing this incredible piece of Birmingham's history with our community!

Mark your calendars for the Local Author Expo on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Birmingham Public Library's Central Location!

Celebrate the talent and creativity of Alabama authors as you browse books, connect with local writers, and discover new stories from across our community.

We're also excited to feature special presentations from:

• Hope Fortenberry of Rocky Heights Print & Binding, who will share insights into the self-publishing journey and the book printing process.

• Yogi Dada, spiritual teacher, author, and community leader, who will offer inspiration drawn from his experiences as a writer and community advocate.

Whether you're an avid reader, aspiring author, or simply looking for a fun and enriching community event, the Local Author Expo has something for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you at the Birmingham Public Library on August 1!