It’s the Roaring 20’s! To commemorate the time, both then and now, Homewood Public Library has scheduled several programs focused on two of the most prominent figures in the 1920’s, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to register for such programs like our 1920’s Murder Mystery on August 16th where you can join us…
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS…kind of. Did you know April 1st is also Edible Book Day? No, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke. To celebrate both Edible Book Day and April Fool’s we’d like to share some cookbooks on unexpected cakes! Whether they’re made from unexpected ingredients, baked through unexpected methods, or disguised in unexpected shapes, these…
March marks the beginning of National Women’s History Month, a time in which to honor and celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, today, and look toward the future of gender equality. We’ve curated a list of Biographies of Historical women and Women-Led Movements, Autobiographies of women today, and titles on Gender Study. Be sure…
“In the fall of 1903, industry in Birmingham was in full bloom. The opportunity to advertise Birmingham to the nation and the world with an exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair presented itself, eventually taking the form of a sculpture of iron, the largest in the world.”* From these circumstances, Vulcan was formed,…
Shades Creek Flowing Through Time is rich in imagery and historical detail regarding Shades Creek and its surroundings. Produced by the Alabama Historical Society, Flowing Through Time offers insight and perspective on recent conservation efforts, the creek’s historical significance to industrial development and its continuing importance to the modern community. The book includes interesting details about…
Chip Cooper’s photographs of Alabama resonate with a sense of time, past and passing. Printed in vivid color, these varied images may depict the reflections in the window of a beautiful old door, a dogwood in autumn, or the old local grocery store. Cooper reveals structure, not only in a length of fence, or the…
