The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

As seen on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” world-class magician, David Garrard brings his special brand of magic to Birmingham’s Historic Lyric Theatre. David’s mix of magic and music has made him popular with audiences throughout the United States for more than 50 years. The Magic Show also features an appearance by David’s friend and […]

Enjoy a brief story activity & open-ended play. Ages 0-18 months Individual registration required

Enjoy a brief story activity & open-ended play. Ages 0-18 months Individual registration required

Listen, laugh & learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Listen, laugh & learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Each class will cover one of a variety of different mediums and subjects. Projects balance development of academic rendering skill with fun crafting. In addition to sketching practice, we use mediums such as pastels, acrylic paint, watercolor, pencil drawing, oil pastels, clay, collage, scratch board, and found object constructions. We try not to repeat projects […]

Each class will cover one of a variety of different mediums and subjects. Projects balance development of academic rendering skill with fun crafting. In addition to sketching practice, we use mediums such as pastels, acrylic paint, watercolor, pencil drawing, oil pastels, clay, collage, scratch board, and found object constructions. We try not to repeat projects […]

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stories thrown in, will make this one of your favorite weekly activities! Ages 18-36 months.

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stories thrown in, will make this one of your favorite weekly activities! Ages 18-36 months.

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds Individual registration required

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds Individual registration required

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

Weekly story time with stories and crafts

Weekly story time with stories and crafts

(Preschool) Lots of dancing and singing will be had with Miss Mary’s storytime perfect for energetic toddlers.

Join us for a fun and energetic storytime with catchy songs, games, language development, and fun crafts.

(Preschool) Lots of dancing and singing will be had with Miss Mary’s storytime perfect for energetic toddlers.

Join us for a fun and energetic storytime with catchy songs, games, language development, and fun crafts.

No registration. All ages.  Join us for STEM fun with Dynamic Education science about Electricity.   For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 205-439-5504 or nschildrens@shelbycounty-al.org

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds Individual registration required

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds Individual registration required

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

(All Ages) Stop by the library wearing your pajamas before hittin’ the hay for some stories and songs perfect before bedtime with Miss Lauren.

(All Ages) Stop by the library wearing your pajamas before hittin’ the hay for some stories and songs perfect before bedtime with Miss Lauren.

A free family storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver present.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

A free family storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver present.

Dance & play in this interactive movement storytime! Designed for children 4 and under.

Dance & play in this interactive movement storytime! Designed for children 4 and under.

(Preschool) Join us for a good ol’ time with Miss Aaliyah’s energizing storytime to get everyone ready for the day!

(Preschool) Join us for a good ol’ time with Miss Aaliyah’s energizing storytime to get everyone ready for the day!

Bring your babies and preschoolers (ages 0-5) and join us for Mommy & Me Music, every Wednesday at 10:30 am at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in the Conference Center. No registration required. Email Rebecca Reeves (rreeves@shades.org) for more information.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

For all ages but will be catered for kids 4 & up.

Ages 0-5, but all ages welcome. No registration. Stories, songs, finger plays, and fun make up a lively 30-minute program.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

Bring your babies and preschoolers (ages 0-5) and join us for Mommy & Me Music, every Wednesday at 10:30 am at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in the Conference Center. No registration required. Email Rebecca Reeves (rreeves@shades.org) for more information.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

Ages 0-5, but all ages welcome. No registration. Stories, songs, finger plays, and fun make up a lively 30-minute program.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

For all ages but will be catered for kids 4 & up.

(K-5th Grade) Spend an afternoon with our friends from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society by reading (or just simply hanging out) with some friendly pups!

(K-5th Grade) Spend an afternoon with our friends from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society by reading (or just simply hanging out) with some friendly pups!

Tweens and teens can show off their STEM skills and creativity and think outside the box.

Join fellow littles for social play with tents, ball pit, ride-ons & more.

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

Join fellow littles for social play with tents, ball pit, ride-ons & more.

Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and lots of fun for everyone; groups welcome! 24-hour advance registration appreciated.

Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and lots of fun for everyone; groups welcome! 24-hour advance registration appreciated.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join the Birmingham Camilla Society with guest speaker F. Wayne Stromeyer, M.D. on a presentation for early camellias in Louisiana 1825–1860. Become a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank […]

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join the Birmingham Camilla Society with guest speaker F. Wayne Stromeyer, M.D. on a presentation for early camellias in Louisiana 1825–1860. Become a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank […]

Listen to a fun story about cats, while petting and playing with cats. We also provide crayons and coloring pages after the reading. Recommended for ages 4-10, adults must stay on the premises. All visiting the cats must pay the entrance fee.

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Every garden has those special spots that stump us. From varying cultural conditions to different functional needs, there are so many variables at play in a landscape. Join Molly Hendry, a Birmingham-based garden designer and horticulturist, as she unpacks the overarching principles of design and […]

Stories and songs for the whole family. PJs encouraged!

Stories and songs for the whole family. PJs encouraged!

Wear your favorite PJs as you join Ms. Ashley for fun and stories along with a craft and a snack.

Wear your favorite PJs as you join Ms. Ashley for fun and stories along with a craft and a snack.

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.

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.

For newborns to 3 years old.

For newborns to 3 years old.

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more for children and their care givers.

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more for children and their care givers.

Sip and snack with dinosaurs in this special storytime. Grades K-2. Individual registration required.

Come join the Birmingham Area Moms of Multiples for one of the oldest and largest consignment sales in the Birmingham area. Established in 1980, the Twice as Nice sale started with moms swapping clothes out of their trunks in a parking lot. It has evolved a lot since then! We will have clothes, shoes, toys, […]

Come join the Birmingham Area Moms of Multiples for one of the oldest and largest consignment sales in the Birmingham area. Established in 1980, the Twice as Nice sale started with moms swapping clothes out of their trunks in a parking lot. It has evolved a lot since then! We will have clothes, shoes, toys, […]

Virtuoso pianist Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times. Join us as he performs Beethoven’s beautiful and almost improvisational Piano Concerto No. 4, G Major. The sublime work allows the […]

Support local, and shop our Thursday Mini Pop-Up Market each week featuring a rotating cast of local creators and cultivators. We’ll have a new vendor every week!

Virtuoso pianist Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times. Join us as he performs Beethoven’s beautiful and almost improvisational Piano Concerto No. 4, G Major. The sublime work allows the […]

Support local, and shop our Thursday Mini Pop-Up Market each week featuring a rotating cast of local creators and cultivators. We’ll have a new vendor every week!

Come join the Birmingham Area Moms of Multiples for one of the oldest and largest consignment sales in the Birmingham area. Established in 1980, the Twice as Nice sale started with moms swapping clothes out of their trunks in a parking lot. It has evolved a lot since then! We will have clothes, shoes, toys, […]

Come join the Birmingham Area Moms of Multiples for half-price day at one of the oldest and largest consignment sales in the Birmingham area. Items marked discount will be 50% off!! We will have clothes, shoes, toys, books, baby gear, and a ton of other items. While our sellers are moms with twins, triplets, or […]

Come join the Birmingham Area Moms of Multiples for one of the oldest and largest consignment sales in the Birmingham area. Established in 1980, the Twice as Nice sale started with moms swapping clothes out of their trunks in a parking lot. It has evolved a lot since then! We will have clothes, shoes, toys, […]

Join the Library at the Gardens in celebrating National Seed Swap Day with a community seed swap!

Join the Library at the Gardens, a program of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as we celebrate National Seed Swap Day with a community seed swap. Bring any open-pollinated, heirloom seeds you would like to share: locally saved seeds, specialty seeds, or excess seeds you have purchased. No seeds to share but interested in […]

Join me for Baby Jams, a baby-wearing dance + fitness class for new parents, pregnant moms or caregivers! Get fit and have fun with your baby and friends. I love dancing with my baby and doing light, loving, interactive exercises with her. It keeps me healthy and keeps her engaged. I’ve started Baby Jams, so […]

The Birmingham Bulls take on the Evansville Thunderbolts at the Pelham Civic Complex

Virtuoso pianist Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times. Join us as he performs Beethoven’s beautiful and almost improvisational Piano Concerto No. 4, G Major. The sublime work allows the […]

The Birmingham Bulls take on the Evansville Thunderbolts at the Pelham Civic Complex

Virtuoso pianist Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times. Join us as he performs Beethoven’s beautiful and almost improvisational Piano Concerto No. 4, G Major. The sublime work allows the […]