North Shelby Library, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 56,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $31,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 180,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
5521 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham Alabama 35242
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Adamsville) Adamsville Public Library
(Alexander City) Adelia Mcconnell Russell Library
(Alabaster) Albert L. Scott Library
(Anniston) Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library
(Ashland) Ashland City Public Library
(Ashville) Ashville Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Birmingham area
Mountain Brook Spring Art Show Mountain Brook AL April20 Up to one hundred local member artists
will display original artwork for sale in an outdoor setting in quaint Mountain
Brook near Crestline Village. Artwork available will range in size from minis to
extra large canvases and all price ranges. Jazz band will be featured and food
will be available at field.
Panoply Arts Festival Huntsville AL April26-28 Each spring in the heart of the Rocket City the arts are in full bloom at the Panoply Arts Festival.
Powers' Festival Newnan GA April27-28 Powers Festival supplies the best arts, crafts, food, fun, and entertainment.
Taste of Douglasville Arts and Crafts Festival Douglasville GA May18 Delicious samplings from many of our community's best restaurants will be offered throughout the day on Saturday during Taste.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery AL March8-June19 The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, created in Alabama, is currently the 5th largest in the world, attracting more than 300,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and over 60 foreign countries.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Car Show Birmingham AL October11-13 Triumph Dealers of North America display,
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Merchandise Trailer featuring event TShirts, Pins, and Posters,
Official Barber Vintage Festival event merchandise,
Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association display, and
Concessions
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