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City Council Meeting (with PreMeeting @ 6:00PM)

Alabaster City Hall Chamber

Ya Ya Yarners

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 home residents. Need to brush up on your skills? Want to share your talents with other crafters? Join us for a fun-packed evening of stitching and conversation. For more information, email us at yayayarners@gmail.com.

Introduction to Laser Cutting

Learn the basics of editing and creating designs in CorelDraw followed by instructions on safely operating the Universal Co2 laser.

Library Book Group

Join us to discuss The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich. In the close-knit town of Moab, longtime Sheriff Winston Browne is accustomed to managing small-town dramas—until his life is shaken by devastating personal news. When a mysterious, seemingly mute runaway appears and is pursued by suspicious strangers, Winston becomes her protector while guarding a secret of his own. With the support of Moab’s quirky, kindhearted residents, Winston navigates danger, self-discovery, and unexpected love, ultimately learning that even ordinary people can rise to extraordinary moments and find what it truly means to live well.

Secret Birmingham Presentation & Book Signing

Join us as local writer Cherith Glover Fluker leads you from the ordinary path to explore the surprising stories that make the Magic City unforgettable as she discusses her book Secret Birmingham. From quirky landmarks to rich cultural connections, Secret Birmingham is your guide to the unexpected side of this booming Southern city. Locals and first-time visitors will discover new reasons to fall in love with Birmingham’s charm, history, and hidden treasures. Cherith is an Alabama-based writer and blogger with a deep-rooted connection to Birmingham’s culture and community. She regularly pens stories for her blog, WhatCherithinks, and has also written for LakeLife 24/7 Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Food, Wine, & Travel Magazine, and Motherly.

Introduction to 3D Printing

Learn the basics of using Tinkercad, an open source program for designing 3D objects. This class will also cover using slicing software, different types of filament, and operation of the Bambu x1 Carbon 3D Printer.

Books and Brews Book Club

Meet us at the Siluria Brewing Company for a discussion of From These Roots, a work of non-fiction/memoir by Tamara S. Lanier. From Amazon: One woman’s unrelenting mission to reclaim her ancestors’ history and honor their lineage pits her against one of the country’s most powerful institutions: Harvard University Tamara Lanier grew up listening to her mother’s stories about her ancestors. As Black Americans descended from enslaved people brought to America, they knew all too well how fragile the tapestry of a lineage could be. As her mother’s health declined, she pushed her daughter to dig into those stories. "Tell them about Papa Renty," she would say. It was her mother’s last wish. Thus begins one woman’s remarkable commitment to document that story. Her discovery of a nineteenth-century daguerreotype at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, one of the first-ever photos of enslaved people from Africa, reveals a dark-skinned man with short-cropped silver hair and chiseled cheekbones. The information read “Renty, Congo.” All at once, Lanier knew she was staring at the ancestor her mother told her so much about—Papa Renty. In a compelling account covering more than a decade of her own research, Lanier takes us on her quest to prove her genealogical bloodline to Papa Renty’s that pits her in a legal battle against Harvard and its army of lawyers. The question is, who has claim to the stories, artifacts, and remnants of America’s stained history—the institutions who acquired and housed them for generations, or the descendants who have survived? From These Roots is not only a historical record of one woman’s lineage but a call to justice that fights for all those demanding to reclaim, honor, and lay to rest the remains of mishandled lives and memories.

Homeschool Happening: An Hour with James Spann

Students in first through sixth grades and their families are invited to learn about meteorology, weather safety, and more from ABC 33/40's chief meteorologist James Spann.

Jefferson: President and Scientist?

Fans of U.S. presidents and science can celebrate both worlds thanks to the third president -- Thomas Jefferson. Miss Karen will present presidential info and demonstrate a STEM project. Kids ages 6 to 11 years old who didn't get to our program this morning are invited to join us this afternoon.

Lunar New Year Tea Tasting

Families with kids ages 6 years old and older can celebrate the Year of the Horse at a special tea tasting event. This is a chance to sample different flavors and learn about different new year celebrations. All kids must be with an adult. Please include both adults and children attending so we'll have enough seating and refreshments, etc.

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2

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.

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen! The Letter U

Science Saturday - Brick Challenge (Young Engineers)

Hands-on Brick Challenge hosted by Young Engineers Over the Mountain! During this interactive 105 minute workshop, children will explore the worlds of engineering, mechanics, robotics, and coding—all through the fun and creativity of building with specially designed bricks. It’s a unique opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while having a blast with peers in a collaborative environment. This program is designed for students ages 6–11.

Step into Yesterday: 100 Years of Black History

For the 100th anniversary of commemorating Black History in America, we’re inviting kids ages 6 years old and older to a fun, hands-on journey with stations, stories, crafts, and more.

Garden Club

Kids ages 6 to 11 can meet us beside the red shed for the garden club! Help us set up our garden for the spring and plant strawberries.

Free Play Friday

Young patrons ( ages 0-5) can come socialize with others as they play and learn. Hands on stations: crafts, games, snacks, and fun. This is a come and go event.

Chess Club

Do you love playing chess? Join us at the library after school to play chess with other students! All skill levels welcome, but, basic knowledge of the game is required. Play for fun and practice to improve your skills. Registration is required and space is limited so sign up early. Program meets in the Nan Abbott Room and is for kids ages 5 – 18.

Municipal Court and APD | Defensive Driving School

Municipal Court | Plea Day

Municipal Court | Plea Day

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting