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Love Your Library
February 1-28
Tell us why you love your library from February 1-28, 2026, and be entered into a drawing for a $50 Homewood Instagift Card! Visit hpl.pub/lovelibrary to enter.
Friends Bookstore
Monday-Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All purchases from the Friends Bookstore go to the Friends of Homewood Public Library whose mission is to support the Library!
Monthly Spice Club
December 1-31: Nutmeg
January 1-31: Rosemary
February 1-28: Cumin
Each month, pick up a FREE "take-and-make" kit at the Adult Services desk. Tag us on Facebook
@HomewoodPublicLibrary and Instagram @homewoodpublic.
Ellenburg Art Gallery
December 1-31: Holiday Traditions Around the World
Stop by the Gallery this December to learn about festive holiday traditions celebrated across the globe.
January 1-31: Inspiration from Daily Life
Experience the beautiful oil paintings of Yoshiki Kubagawa, whose work captures the quiet moments and everyday inspirations that make life extraordinary.
February 1-28: Landscapes, Water, and Fish
Enjoy the beauty of nature through the eyes of artists
George Elliott and Jim Brown, featuring works in printmaking and digital photography
Budding Bookworms Newsletter
Check out our monthly newlsetter for literacy tips and book recommendations at hpl pub/budding-bookworms
Monthly DVD Checkout
Drawing
Check out 5 DVDs and enter your name in a drawing at the front customer service desk. Prizes change each month.
Seed Library
Take a seed pack and leave a seed pack in our Seed Library located in the magazine section of the Adult Department.
Library Board
MIKE HIGGINBOTHAM LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEET LIBRARY
BOARD TRUSTEE FOR
WARD 1
MIKE HIGGINBOTHAM
Higginbotham originally served on the Library Board of Trustees from 2009-2016, including as Board Chair from 2013-2015. He left the Library Board in 2016 to serve on the Homewood City Council from2016-2020.
“I am elated to be returning the Library Board. I think good libraries are places that help us journey into our world with awe and mission. The Homewood Public Library may have a list of objects you can borrow, but what it is actually circulating is dreams. Maybe you’ll use a telescope to visit the heavens or a guitar to articulate what your own clumsy words cannot or maybe you’ll just steam clean Rover’s stains off the carpet to enhance your home. And books – well, the fact I can suddenly feel the melancholy of a stranger who wrote a sonnet centuries ago is, no question, a special sort of magic. Your encounter with our Library will change you and our community. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?” says Higginbotham.
Mike Higginbotham Recommends: “I’ve read a lot of good books (and a few that were less so). Still, If I were to pass along a book folks *should* read, I’d go with Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. I read it 3 or so years ago – a gift from my daughter, Taylor. It is a fine piece of writing, if a challenging one. It is filled with jagged edges that cut and bleed perennial wounds that have never healed or, I think, even been properly treated. But the truth is the truth even when it makes you wince and feel an old pain in new ways. ”
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Read It & Eat Book Club
Urban Cookhouse from 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec 4 Jan 8 Feb 5
Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. Dec 2 Jan 6 Feb 3
Podcast Club Mondays from 6-8 p.m. Dec 1 Jan 5 Feb 2 Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec 2 Jan 13 Feb 10 Not Your Mama's Book Club
Better than Therapy Book Club Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. Dec 17 Jan 28 Feb 25 Romantasy Book Club Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan 27 Feb 24
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Computer Classes
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Clases de informática en español
Los Lunes, de 18:00 –20:00, 5, 12, & 26 de Enero
Los Lunes, de 18:00 –20:00, 2, 9, 16 & 23 de Febrero
Para inscribirse en estas clases, haga clic en el botón de arriba o llame a Wilson al 205-332-6605
Google Slides
Tue, Dec 2, 2:30-4 p.m.
Learn how to create presentations.
Zoom
Thu, Dec 4, from 3-4 p.m.
Learn how to use basic Zoom functions
Introduction to Computers
Tue, Jan 6, from 3-4 p.m.
Develop computer skills.
Google Chromebooks
Thu, Jan 8, from 3-4 p.m.
Chrome OS operating system. Introduction to the Internet
Tue, Jan 13, from 3-4 p.m.
Learn to navigate the internet Google Drive
Thu, Jan 15, from 3-4 p.m.
Learn how to use Google Drive. G-Mail
Tue, Jan 20, from 3-4 p.m.
Learn how to send emails. Canva
Thu, Jan 22, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan 27, from 2:30-4 p.m.
Learn the basics of design
m 3-4 p.m. and edit.
m 3-4 p.m. reate forms.
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Learn to create spreadsheets.
Google Sheets Part 1
Tue, Feb 17, 3 from 3-4 p.m.
Learn to create spreadsheets.
Excel - Part 2
Thu, Feb 19, from 2:30–4 p.m.
Create graphs and use formulas.
Google Sheets - Part 2
Tue, Feb 24, from 3-4 p.m.
Learn to create spreadsheets.
Device Advice
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
We're here to help with any h
Adult Events
Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally
Mon, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom
All levels of fitness welcome Register online.
FREE Adult English Classes
Tue, Dec 2 & 9, from 6-8 p.m.
To register, contact Stephanie at The Literacy Council: slyas@literacy-council.org.
Masterpiece Makers Ornaments!
Tue, Dec 2, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Make your very own ornaments. Register online.
Niki Sepsas Presents -
Tasmania: A World Apart, Not a World Away
Wed, Dec 3, from 2–3 p.m.
Tasmania is an enchanting land
Live Yoga with Jackie Tally
Holiday Decoration Swap
Sun, Dec 7, from 3-4:30 p.m.
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Bring your unused holiday decorations! Register online
Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group
Mon, Dec 8, from 6-7 p.m.
For reservations, contact Jenni Smith at 205-903-0958.
West Homewood Presents Niki Sepsas - New Zealand: Exploring the “Land of the Long White Cloud”
Tue, Dec 9, from 3-4 p.m. at the Homewood Senior Center Learn about the wonders of New Zealand!
Painting Large With September Reed
Thu, Dec 11, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Register online
Very Merry Music Bingo
Wed, Dec 3 & 17, from 3-4 p.m.
Register for this class online.
Jingle All the Way - Stories, Songs and Sing-alongs with Dolores Hydock and Bobby Horton
Fri, Dec 5, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Tickets for this special holiday event are $25 and can be purchased online
Thu, Dec 11, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Put your holiday knowledge to the test! Register online.
Sounds of Christmas with The Encore Strings Birmingham
Fri, Dec 12, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Encore Strings Birmingham as they present a Christmas concert Register online.
Sun, Dec 14, 3-4:30 p.m
Purchase tickets online for $28
Retired Physicians
Symposium – Mollie deShazo, MD on Urologic Malignancies
Tue, Dec 16, from 10-11 a.m.
Join us as we welcome Mollie deShazo, MD an Associate Professor of Medicine at UAB in Hematology and Oncology
The ABC's of Medicare
Tue, Dec 16, from 12-1 p.m.
Karen Haiflich will answer all your questions.
Seasonal Stories
Tue, Dec 16, from 1-2 p.m.
Join us as Jesse Bates presents story time for adults, which features classic short stories that captivate as well as entertain
Last Minute Gift Wrapping
Mon and Tue, Dec 22 & 23, from 3-5:30 p.m.
Wrapping paper, tape, and bows will be available until our
Adult Events
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Jan 2, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
To Sign up, Donors can: Call 1800-RED-CROS(S) that’s 1-800733-2767; download the Blood Donor App (Text BloodApp to 90999 or download it today!); or go online to redcrossblood org and enter sponsor code: HWDLibrary.
West Oxmoor Presents Right Bite: Healthy Eating in the New Year
Mon, Jan 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
This Outreach program will be offered at 385 West Oxmoor Road – everyone welcome Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally
Mon, Jan 5, 12, & 26, from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom
All levels of fitness are welcome. Register online.
Silencing Self-Doubt: Reclaiming Your Confidence with Cindy Collier
Wed, Jan 7, from 1-2 p.m.
Do you ever feel like a fraud despite your accomplishments? Join Collier Leadership for this presentation. Register online.
NikiSepsas Presents - From “First Fleet” to “First City”: Welcome to Sydney, Australia!
Wed, Jan 7, from 2 - 3 p.m.
Learn about one of the world’s premier cities.
Live Yoga with Jackie Tally Wed, Jan 7 & 21, 3-4 p.m.
Bring your own mat if you have one or use one of ours. Register online.
West Homewood Presents Niki Sepsas - Robert Burns: A Voice for the Ages Fri, Jan 9, from 3-4 p.m. at Homewood Senior Center
The life of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and one of the most quoted writers of the English language.
Miniature Painting With September Reed
Thu, Jan 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. We will provide all you need to paint your own masterpiece. Register online.
Weekend Workshop with C. J. Llewelyn – Explore the Deep Connection Between Your Vagus Nerve and Energy System
Open Studio Time
Sat, Jan 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bring your projects (any project!) and meet with fellow crafters/ artists for group studio time
FREE Adult English Classes
Tue, Jan 13, 20 & 27, 6-8 p.m.
To register, contact Stephanie at The Literacy Council: slyas@literacy-council.org.
Sat, Jan 17, 10 a.m to 3 p.m Sun, Jan 18, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free program but must register for headcount. Register online.
Craft Swap
Sun, Jan 18, from 3-5 p.m.
Bring your supplies to the adult services desk any day in January before the day of the event Items can be brought on the day of the swap as well and added to any table. Register online.
Adult Events
Retired Physicians
Symposium - A
Comprehensive Review of Multiple Sclerosis
Tue, Jan 20, from 10-11 a.m.
Join us as we welcome Dr. Em Riser, the Director of the Tann Center for Multiple Sclerosis
The ABC's of Medicare
Tue, Jan 20, from 12-1 p.m.
Karen Haiflich will answer all your questions.
Seasonal Stories
Tue, Jan 20, from 1-2 p.m.
An Evening with John Archibald
Fri, Jan 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us as Jesse Bates presents story time for adults.
Pigeons Improv
Thu, Jan 22, from 7-8 p.m.
NYC Trained Improvisers bring their talents to the Magic City. Come laugh into the new year with comedy fresh out of Faraway Theater!
Book Signing with Cherith Fluker, Author of Secret Birmingham
Fri, Jan 23, from 1- 2 p.m
Local writer Cherith Fluker leads you from the ordinary path to explore the surprising stories that make the Magic City unforgettable. Books available for purchase.
The evening will feature refreshments and a new talk about the South and the world around us showcasing his trademark observations and, if at all possible, hope for the future Mr Archibald will be available to sign after the talk and books will be available for purchase. Tickets are $45 each and may be purchased at homewoodlibraryfoundation.org
Blackbox Adult Theatre Workshop
Sat, Jan 24, from 12–1:30 p.m.
Blackbox Theatre Workshops offer to teach standard acting and stage skills to adult performers of any age or experience. Be dressed ready to move!
Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group
Mon, Jan 26, from 6-7 p.m.
Participation is free For reservations, contact Jenni Smith at 205-903-0958.
Cozy Book Swap
Mon, Jan 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come be a part of our white elephant style book swap and let someone else pick your next best read Participants must bring one book to give away (new or gently loved) and your favorite candy bar or small snack. Further directions will be emailed to all registrants. Toasty Drinks and cookies will be offered as we play our Cozy Book Swap. Register online.
Adult DND
Thu, Jan 29, from 6-8 p.m.
Have a hard time getting a group together to play your favorite TTRPGs? Join our crew and swing into a grand adventure! Beginner Friendly. Register online
Adult Events
Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally
Mon, Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2-3 p.m. on Zoom
All levels of fitness are welcome Register online
FREE Adult English Classes
Tue,Feb 3, 10, 17 & 24, 6-8 p.m.
To register, contact Stephanie at The Literacy Council: slyas@literacy-council.org.
Gilmore Girls Galentines Night
Tue, Feb 3, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Gather your best friends and join us for a Gilmore Girls Themed Galentines night! Register online.
Live Yoga with Jackie Tally
Wed, Feb 4 & 18, 3-4 p.m.
Bring your own mat if you have one or use one of ours. Register online
Homewood Connected Presents The Anxious Generation Book Study
Thu, Feb 5, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Join Kyle Killough, a member of Homewood Connected, for a discussion of the book, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Finding Your Next Role with Purpose: Job Search Strategies That Work
Fri, Feb 6, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. This program is presented by Collier Leadership We’ll walk through a proven framework to help you search smarter, show up stronger, and step into your next chapter with confidence. Register online.
Open Studio Time
Sat, Feb 7, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bring your projects (any project!) and meet with fellow crafters/ artists for group studio time.
Chocolatier Susan Notter
Tue, Feb 10, from 6:30-8 p.m.
World renowned chocolatier and award-winning past Susan Notter will talk ab process of creating fine European chocolates an special occasion sugar a chocolate showpieces w demonstrating her skills. cost for the program is $ includes single origin cho samples provided by Sus Register and pay online.
Masterpiece Makers
Heart Art
Tue, Feb 10, from 7-8 p.m.
Create a cute heart-themed craft. Register online.
Valentine Dinner Theatre –
The Chicken-Fried-Fabulous
Spa-Dee-Dah Sisterhood
Sat, Feb 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. This event is catered by Christian Catering. The play is provided by Homewood Theatre. There will be a buffet starting at 6:30 p.m. and the show follows, starting at 7:30 p m Tickets are $45 for the buffet and show. Tickets may be purchased online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/vdt. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
ADULT EVENTS
Adult Events
Retired Physicians
Symposium – The School of Public Health: A Legacy of UAB’s Spirit
Tue, Feb 17, from 10-11 a.m.
Join us as we welcome prominent physician Max Michael, M.D., an internist with over 50 years of experience, specializing in internal medicine.
The ABC's of Medicare
Tue, Feb 17, from 12-1 p.m.
Karen Haiflich will answer all your questions about Medicare enrollment.
Seasonal Stories
Tue, Feb 17, from 1-2 p.m.
Join us as Jesse Bates presents story time for adults. Soldiers in Hoop Skirts: Female Spies During the American Civil War
Wed, Feb 18, from 2-3 p.m.
This program highlights the crucial role played by female spies working for the Union and the Confederacy who risked their lives in providing that information to battlefield commanders during the four years of the American Civil War
Alabama Holocaust
Education Center Presents Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather, CEO of the Anne Frank Center
Thu, Feb 19, from 6:30-8 p.m.
Join the Alabama Holocaust Education Center for a timely and insightful program on the uses and misuses of Holocaust memory. Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather, Holocaust historian and CEO of the Anne Frank Center, will discuss the ways in which Holocaust memory is frequently distorted, contested, and trivialized to serve a variety of social and political ends. Register at ahecinfo.org.
Painting Large With September Reed
Thu, Feb 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. We will provide all you need to paint your own masterpiece. Register online
Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group
Mon, Feb 23, from 6-7 p.m.
Participation is free For reservations, contact Jenni Smith at 205-903-0958.
West Homewood Presents
Niki Sepsas - Roald
Amundsen: The Last Viking Tue, Feb 24, from 3-4 p.m. at the Homewood Senior Center
The life of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, and his remarkable exploits in the Arctic and Antarctica.
Adult DND
Thu, Feb 26 from 6-8 p.m.
Have a hard time getting a group together to play your favorite TTRPGs? Join our crew and swing into a grand adventure! Beginner Friendly. Register online.
Blackbox Adult Theatre Workshop
Sat, Feb 28, from 12–1:30 p.m.
Blackbox Theatre Workshops offer to teach standard acting and stage skills to adult performers of any experience Be dressed ready to move!
Library of Things
Tue, Dec 2, from 6-7 p.m. Winterizing your house will keep you warm during the coldest months of the year and save money. Led by David Hopper of Ace Hardware. Pair with a moisture meter.
Holiday Embroidery Class
Thu, Dec 4, from 6-7 p.m.
Come and learn the basics of embroidery and make a beautiful hand stitched holiday design. Register online. Pair with a sock loom. Violin Recital
Mon, Dec 8, from 6-7 p.m.
Come enjoy our library violin students perform pieces they have learned this fall. Pair with one of our musical instrumen Holiday Movie Time: Home Alone
Tue, Dec 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m
Come celebrate the holiday with a fun movie, popcorn, a crafts. Pair with one of our Holiday DVDs.
Teen Se
Mon, Jan 5, 12, 26, and Feb 2 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
(8-12 Grade) Students will learn about a sewing machine's anatomy, how to sew, and complete a fun project. Register online. Pair with a sewing machine Ayurveda 101: Reset Your Rhythm
Tue, Jan 13, from 6-7 p.m.
An approachable introduction to Ayurveda’s timeless wisdom and how to start living in tune with your natural rhythms. Pair with a sound machine.
Rite Bite: Healthy Eating in the New Year
Tue, Jan 27, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Led by Kali Gilbert of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES). Pair with a sleep aid device.
JASON ROBINSON CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Tues, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
(8-12 Grade) Registrants will need to be able to attend all 4 classes in the series. Guitars are provided. Register online. Pair with one of our musical instruments.
The Broken Heart Gallery Sat, Feb 7, from 3-5 p.m. Join us for a "Broken Heart Recovery Party" while enjoying a fun rom-com movie with snacks, drinks, and crafts sure to mend any and all heartaches! Pair with one of our Holiday DVDs. Simple Steps to Heart Healthy Living
Tue, Feb 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. Making these small changes daily can have a significant mpact on your overall health. Led by Kali Gilbert of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES). Pair with a blood pressure monitor.
