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Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen!
Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 23 seats left

Introduction to Laser Cutting In-Person

This class will cover the basics of creating a laser-able SVG design in CorelDraw software and the basics of using the library laser cutter safely. Those 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult...  More
Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Computer Class     Makerspace Class  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 4 seats left

Pressed Flower Art In-Person

Create unique works of art using pressed, dried flowers! Learn the methods of pressing real flowers and the different ways to use pressed flowers in your crafting. Using watercolor paper, dried...  More
Date:
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register!

Ya Ya Yarners In-Person

Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will provide shawls to local nursing...  More
Date:
Monday, April 7, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  

Pizza & Poetry In-Person

Celebrate National Poetry Month with us! Families with kids who are old enough to either listen to or recite poetry can come for a poetry slam and pizza. Be in the 'audience' or be on stage. Poems can...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation     Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 13 seats left

Shelby 4-H Drama Club Showcase In-Person

Our Shelby 4-H Drama Club is pleased to present a showcase of their talents. The young actors welcome families to be in the audience as they step into the spotlight.
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Theatre  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 28 seats left

PJ Story Time In-Person

Families with kids ages 11 years old and younger can wind down with Miss Karen’s tales and more.
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 10 seats left

Library Book Group In-Person

Join us to discuss The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs. Set to inherit half of Bella Vista, a 100-acre apple orchard in a town called Archangel, along with a half-sister she's never heard of, Tess...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Book Club  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen!
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Barber + Rachmaninoff - Coffee Concert - Coffee Concert (Jemison Concert Hall at UAB's Alys Stevens Center) In-Person

CHECK OUT THE SYMPHONY! Register here with your library card number for a certificate for a pair (2) of tickets to an Alabama Symphony Orchestra Masterworks or Coffee Concert. Redeem voucher at...  More
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 2 seats left

ASO: Spring with Bernstein & Rachmaninoff - Masterworks Concert (Jemison Concert Hall at UAB's Alys Stevens Center) In-Person

CHECK OUT THE SYMPHONY! Register here with your library card number for a certificate for a pair (2) of tickets to an Alabama Symphony Orchestra Masterworks or Coffee Concert. Redeem voucher at...  More
From:
7:00 PM, Friday, April 11, 2025
To:
7:00 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2025
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Alabaster Memories: Coffee Meetup In-Person

Join us for our Alabaster Memories coffee meetup. Meet with fellow Alabaster history enthusiasts to share photographs, memories, and anecdotes while enjoying coffee and bagels. Whether you're a...  More
Date:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 49 seats left

Introduction to 3D Printing In-Person

Learn the basics of 3D printing, from how the printer works, understanding slicing software, and basic tips and troubleshooting. We will also cover creating in Tinkercad.
Date:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Computer Class     Makerspace Class  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 4 seats left

Introduction to Laser Cutting In-Person

This class will cover the basics of creating a laser-able SVG design in CorelDraw software and the basics of using the library laser cutter safely. Those 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult...  More
Date:
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Computer Class     Makerspace Class  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

ABC & Ds of Medicare In-Person

Karen Haiflich of the Medicare Information Source will help you navigate through the process of Medicare. Learn about filing, benefits, and any other questions you might have.
Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Health  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 25 seats left

Friends of the Library Meeting In-Person

Members meet to discuss the upcoming April Book Sale. Not a member? Join today at the circulation desk with a minimum $10 donation.
Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  

Hippity-Hoppity Tales In-Person

Young children ages 0 to 5 years old and their caregivers can join us for bunny tales, songs, goody bags and more.
Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time:
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation     Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 31 seats left

Spring Fling In-Person

Youngsters ages 6 years old to 11 years old can spring into fun with us at various stations including games, craft, and more.
Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (6-11)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 21 seats left

Library Closed

From:
6:00 PM, Thursday, April 17, 2025
To:
11:55 PM, Sunday, April 20, 2025
Location:
Albert L. Scott Library

Homeschool Happening: An Hour with James Spann In-Person

Homeschool students of all ages are invited to this special program at a special time. Award-winning chief meteorologist James Spann of ABC 33/40 will be here to share his story, skills and knowledge....  More
Date:
Monday, April 21, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 11 seats left

Ya Ya Yarners In-Person

Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will provide shawls to local nursing...  More
Date:
Monday, April 21, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  

ABC & Ds of Medicare In-Person

Karen Haiflich of the Medicare Information Source will help you navigate through the process of Medicare. Learn about filing, benefits, and any other questions you might have.
Date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Health  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 25 seats left

Garden Club In-Person

Kids ages 6 to 11 can meet us beside the red shed for the garden club! This month we will transplant our seedlings!
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Albert L. Scott Library
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 7 seats left

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