March - April 2023 Events

For more information visit homewoodpubliclibrary.org or call 205-332-6600

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Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 2-6 p.m.

For more information visit homewoodpubliclibrary.org or call 205-332-6600

Friends Bookstore Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 205-332-6651

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Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600

Children’s Events Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 2-6 p.m.

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Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600

Friends Bookstore Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 205-332-6651

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Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600 Teen Theatre Thursdays Thu, March 2 & 16, from 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn about the performing arts with the assistance of Red Mountain Theatre. Registration is required.

Robot Coding for Teens Fri, March 24, 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn how to program mBot devices to do exactly what you want! Registration is required.

Library Jeopardy: Tween Edition Tues, March 28, 4-5 p.m.

(5th-7th Grade) Test your knowledge about books, comics, and your beloved library in Library Jeopardy, and maybe you could win a fabulous prize. Snacks provided. Registration is required.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Thu, March 2, from 6-7 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) This volunteer group of teens are dedicated to serving the Library. Applications can be found at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/tab-application.

Teen Anime Club Wed, March 29, from 4-5 p.m (6th-12th Grade) Watch anime! Discuss manga! Eat yummy snacks! Registration is required.

Teen Watercolor Painting Sat, March 4, from 2-3:30 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Mrs. Cat is going to show you how to paint with watercolors.

Registration is required.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Sun, March 5 & 19, from 3-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Love D&D? Play the classic tabletop RPG with other teens.

Registration is required.

Magic: The Gathering for Teens Tue, March 7 & 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) We will have decks, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Registration is required.

Henna Art for Teens Fri, March 31, 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn the ancient art of henna tattoos. Teens will learn how to create henna designs and receive a temporary henna tattoo. Registration is required.

Teen Homeschoolers Robot Coding for Teens Fri, March 10, 1-2 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn how to program mBot devices to do exactly what you want! Registration is required.

Teen Drawing Class Mon, March 13 & 27, from 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Local artist MiKayla Hammock teaches you how to develop your artist skills.Registration is required.

Knight School Chess Tournament Mon, March 20, from 5:30-7 p.m.

(K-12th Grade) Join us for a monthly chess tournament where you will learn strategy and have fun in equal measure!

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Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 2-6 p.m.

Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600 Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Thu, April 6, from 6-7 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) This volunteer group of teens are dedicated to serving the Library. Applications can be found at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/tab-application.

Teen Watercolor Painting Sat, April 10, from 4-5:30 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Mrs. Cat is going to show you how to paint with watercolors.

Registration is required.

Teen Poetry Contest April 1 - 30 In honor of National Poetry Month, the Homewood Public Library is holding a poetry contest for 6th-12th graders.

Create an original poem (maximum 2 pages in length) in any poetry style.

Teens can submit up to two original poems. Poems can be submitted via the library’s website at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/poetry-contest. If submitting two poems, please submit each poem separately. Our judges will read each poem and determine 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Winners will be announced in May. Teen Dungeons & Dragons Sun, April 2 & 16 & 30, from 3-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Love D&D? Play the classic tabletop RPG with other teens.

Registration is required.

Teen Homeschoolers: Dissection Day Thu, April 13, from 1-2 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Discover science in a whole new light with a special Homeschool Hour Dissection Day experiment.

The subject? Cow eyes. Registration is required.

Knight School Chess Tournament Mon, April 17, from 5:30-7 p.m.

(K-12th Grade) Join us for a monthly chess tournament where you will learn strategy and have fun in equal measure!

Teen Coffee & Canvas Tue, April 18, 4-6 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Bring out your inner artist! Join us for an afternoon of painting and sipping coffee and create your next masterpiece. Registration is required.

Magic: The Gathering for Teens Tue, April 4 & 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) We will have decks, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Registration is required.

Teen Theatre Thursdays Thu, April 6 & 20, from 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn about the performing arts with the assistance of Red Mountain Theatre. Registration is required.

Friends Bookstore Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 205-332-6651

Robot Coding for Teens Fri, April 21, 4-5 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn how to program mBot devices to do exactly what you want! Registration is required.

Teen Anime Club Wed, April 24, from 4-5 p.m (6th-12th Grade) Watch anime! Discuss manga! Eat yummy snacks! Registration is required.

Game-on!: Tween Edition Tue, April 25, 4-5 p.m.

(5th-7th Grade) Calling all board game and video game fans! Come enjoy an afternoon of competition and teamwork with our collection of games, or bring from your own collection. Snacks provided. Registration is required.

Teen Waffle Wednesday Wed, April 26, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Love waffles? Then you have found the right event! Spend the afternoon making and eating waffles.

Registration is required.

Teen Bath Bombs Sat, April 29, from 2-3 p.m.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn how easy it is to create your very own bath bombs!

Registration is required.

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Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600 Read It & Eat Book Club Remarkably Bright Creatures Wed, March 1, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Join us at Homewood’s Urban Cookhouse to discuss Shelby Van Pelt’s book that traces a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

Homewood Library Ghost Tours with S.C.A.R.E. Fri & Sat, March 3 & 4, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The cost is $35 per person, which benefits the Library. Register online at scareofal.com/tickets.

Experiencing Dyslexia Mon, March 6, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn more and engage in conversations about dyslexia with peers. from the Hettie Johnson Institute. Registration is required.

Not Your Mama’s Book Club Sound Healing/Meditation Tue, March 7, from 2-3:30 p.m.

Join Sunny Kirkland for an expose on the healing power of sound. She will be sharing sound healing fundamentals and the sounds that are integral parts of coconsciousness.

FREE Adult English Classes Tue, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6-8 p.m Register by contacting Stephanie at slyas@literacy-council.org.

Staff Movie Picks: Roadrunner Wed, March 8, from 3-5:45 p.m.

Chef, writer, and adventurer Anthony Bourdain. A look at how he became a cultural icon.

Practice Dance Sessions for the Jane Austen Regency Ball Thu, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 7-8 p.m.

The Jane Austen Society will be holding a Jane Austen Regency Ball on April 1st.

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Henna Art with September Reed Sat, March 11, from 11 a.m-12 p.m.

Learn the ancient art of henna tattoos.

You will learn how to create henna designs and receive a temporary henna stain. Registration is required.

Sensory Processing 101 Mon, March 13, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn about the differences in sensory processing. Registration is required.

Embrace Your Inner Rosie the Riveter How to Start Your Small Business Tue, March 14, 10-11 a.m.

Begin building your community of support and discover the importance of communicating your business effectively.

Register at catalystcenter.ecenterdirect. com/events/971973.

Niki Sepsas Presents Islas Canarias Tue, March 14, from 2-3 p.m.

This tour of the Canary Islands offers a glimpse of life on “The Happy Isles.”

Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Tue, March 14, 6:30-8 p.m.

Join us as we discuss Amanda Montell ‘s book that examines the language cults use to draw us in.

The ABC’s of Medicare Tue, Mar 21, from 12-1 p.m.

Karen Haiflich will answer your questions about how benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim.

Niki Sepsas Presents Cape Horn Passage Thu, March 23, from 2-3 p.m.

A look at Tierra del Fuego, the “Land of Fire,” and the lore and legend surrounding Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of the South American continent.

Seasonal Stories Tue, March 28, from 1-2 p.m.

Join us for an hour long adult “storytime” of classic short stories with Sid Burgess and Julie Stewart.

Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group Tue, March 28, from 6-7 p.m.

This is a place where you can meet others who understand loss. For reservations, contact Randy Hicks, Greater Birmingham Humane Society, (205) 542-7111.

Better Than Therapy Book Club We Are the Light Wed, March 29, 2-3:30 p.m.

Join us as we discuss Matthew Quick’s book about Lucas Goodgame who lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy.

Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 2-6 p.m.

Register at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600 Jane Austen Regency Ball Sat, April 1, from 7-9:30 p.m.

Optional practice session from 3:305pm. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the Ball The Jane Austen Society of North America-Alabama Region invites you to join us for a Jane Austen Regency Ball.

The cost is $20 per person. Reservations can be made through March 23. Call (205) 578-8280 for reservations or email jasna.alabama@gmail.com.

Not Your Mama’s Book Club Past Life Regression with Brian Noble Tue, April 4, from 2-3:30 p.m.

No book reading required, discussion group only. Join us as Brian Noble discusses his experiences as a hypnotherapist and the power of past life regression in client’s lives.

FREE Adult English Classes Tue, April 4-25, from 6-8 p.m Register by contacting Stephanie at slyas@literacy-council.org.

Staff Movie Picks Celebration of Gospel Wed, April 5, from 3-5:45 p.m.

Taking You Higher, an annual musical praise-fest! With spiritually uplifting performances from gospel and R&B superstars and soul-stirring spoken work readings.

Read It & Eat Book Club One True Loves Wed, April 5, from 6:30-8 p.m. Urban Cookhouse Join us as we discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book, One True Loves.

How to Build a Better Garden “Got Sun, Grow Food” Container Gardening Sat, April 8, at 10 a.m.

Join us for tips on container gardening from Master Gardener Karen Mitchell.

Painting Large With September Reed Sat, April 8, from 11-12:30 p.m.

We will provide all you need to paint your own masterpiece. Registration is required.

Autism 101 Mon, April 10, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn more about autism from an expert. Registration is required.

Business Plan 101 Write Your One-Page Business Plan Tue, April 11, 10-11 a.m.

Take your Business Plan from Enemies to Lovers, it’s one of your best assets for your business! Register at catalystcenter. ecenterdirect.com/events/971974.

Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club Short Stories Tue, April 11, 6:30-8 p.m.

Feel free to bring a copy to share (or email your story to judith.wright@ homewoodpubliclibrary.org) for the April meeting.

Hospice 101 Wed, April 12, from 11-12 p.m.

Join us as Michele Carter, of Journey Hospice, explains the basics of hospice services and how hospice could benefit you and yours.

Niki Sepsas Presents Royal Scandals Thu, April 13, from 6:30-7:30 p.m Join us as we enjoy tales from Prince Harry & Meghan, plus other juicy tidbits from royal history. We will also have an English Tea to enjoy while we are scandalized! Registration is required.

Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling Fri, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 2p.m.

Gone For Good’s shredding truck and Protec Recycling will be on hand to take and recycle paper and electronics. Hard drive destructions is $5-$10

Friends Bookstore Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 205-332-6651

Niki Sepsas Presents Conflict in the Falklands: A “bloody little war” Mon, April 17, from 2-3 p.m.

Learn about the events leading up to the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina.

The ABC’s of Medicare Tue, April 18, from 12-1 p.m.

Karen Haiflich will answer your questions about how benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim.

Dolores Hydock Presents An Evening of Stories From, For, and About Libraries Thu, April 21, 6:30-9 p.m.

In celebration of National Library Week, storyteller Dolores Hydock, has prepared an evening of stories from, for, and about libraries. Tickets are $25 and will be available March 20. Purchase your ticket before April 19 online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Seasonal Stories Tue, April 25, from 1-2 p.m.

Join us for an hour long adult “storytime” of classic short stories with Sid Burgess and Julie Stewart.

Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group Tue, April 25, from 6-7 p.m.

For reservations, contact Randy Hicks, Greater Birmingham Humane Society, (205) 542-7111.

Better Than Therapy Book Club The Last Thing He Told Me Wed, April 26, 2-3:30 p.m.

Join us to discuss Laura Dave’s page-turning novel.

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For more information visit homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600 SPANISH COMPUTER CLASSES Clases de informática en español Martes, 7, 14, 21 & 28 de marzo 6:30 – 8 p. m.

La Biblioteca Pública de Homewood ofrecerá cuatro clases diferentes de introducción a la computación que se impartirán en español. Los usuarios que asistan a estas clases podrán elegir entre los cuatro cursos que se enumeran a continuación y recibir capacitación y orientación individuales del instructor para que puedan aprender a su propio ritmo. Les animamos a los usuarios a asistir varias veces si desean tomar las cuatro clases. Para más información ir a: https://homewoodpubliclibrary.org/ espanol.

Fundamentos de la computadora Uso de un PC (Windows 10) Introducción al correo electrónico Entender la seguridad en línea

CODING CLASSES Coding Basics: 101 Mon, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m.

Mon, April 3, 6:30-8 p.m.

This program will teach you how to develop a simple web application that utilizes the concepts of creating the structure of user interfaces with HTML, how to style this application with CSS, and how to make the interface dynamic with JavaScript. Registration is required.

Coding Basics: 102 Mon, March 27, 6:30-8 p.m.

Mon, April 17, 6:30-8 p.m.

Part two of the coding basics course allows participants to use their new coding skills. In this second session the instructor will help guide participants and together they will finish building a fully functional web app! (Coding Basics 101 Required) Registration is required.

Technology Classes Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Sunday 2-6 p.m.

For more information visit homewoodpubliclibrary.org/events or call 205-332-6600

Friends Bookstore Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 205-332-6651

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