Library in the Forest News

May 22nd: Studio 1221/Teen Art

Wednesday May 22nd: Focusing on eco-friendly materials, we'll turn recycled items into cool works of art. The program is on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5:30. Grades 7-12. May 22nd @ 4:30pm


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Thursday, May 23rd, 11:00: Friends Appreciation Luncheon

Join us for our Friends' Mutual Appreciation Luncheon and Installation of Officers. The Friends of the Vestavia Hills Library is a non-profit group of citizens who work together to assist the Board of Trustees and the Library Director; to promote increased knowledge of the functions, resources, services and needs of the Library; to stimulate volunteer service; to encourage gifts and memorials for the Library; to help the Library procure funds for items that are not included in the regular budge


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Birmingham Zoo Traveling Dinosaur Egg

We are the next stop on the traveling Dinosaur Egg display! Come have your picture taken with the egg and enter the zoo's contest! On display downstairs during regular library hours.


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May 31st: Open Gaming

Come to the library on May 31st from 4:00-5:30 and enjoy your choice of Wii, card, and board games with fellow teens. Snacks served.


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Dig Into Reading Summer Kick-Off Event

Be the first to Dig In! at the library and sign up for Summer Reading! Bags with special coupons from area merchants will be available for the first 500 who sign up, plus we will have a library full of activities! Sunday, June 2nd from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm.


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June 2nd - July 29th: Summer Reading!

Sign up for Teen Summer Reading beginning June 2nd. Enjoy awesome programs, hang out with friends over the summer, and win reading prizes (the grand prize this year is an Amazon Kindle Fire!). Stop by the Teen Department to get more information and pick up a bookmark containing all of our event details!


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June 4th @ 5:30PM Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off / Murder Mystery Masquerade

We’re kicking off the summer with a Murder Mystery Masquerade ball! Become a character, and decide who did the crime. Pizza served. Door prizes available. June 4th 2013 @ 5:30


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June 6th, 11am - The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit

June 6th, 11a– Puppeteer David Stevens brings “The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit”. David makes his own puppets and has worked with Jim Henson and Sesame Street! He uses traditional hand puppets and always puts on a great show. As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at Liberty Park Elementary for a 3:00 pm show.


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Thursday, June 6th, 6:00pm - Kindle Training

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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June 7th @ 4PM TEENS: Open Gaming

Come to the library and enjoy your choice of Wii, card, and board games with fellow teens. Snacks served. Friday, June 7th @ 4PM For Teens Grades 7-12


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June 11th @ 5:30PM TEENS: Inflatable Twister

See who is most limber by playing Twister on an enormous, inflated game board! Pizza and door prizes available. June 11th 2013 @ 5:30PM For Teens grade 7 - 12


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Tuesday, June 11th, 10 am - Basic IPAD

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Thursday, June 13th, 11am - Magician Archie Wade

June 13th, 11a– Magician Archie Wade will bring his special brand of magic to delight everyone. One of my personal favorites, he’s like having your PawPaw do a magic show just for you! As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at the Barnes & Noble (Summit) for a 3:00 pm show.


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Thursday, June 13th, 3:00 pm - Internet 101

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Friday, June 14th, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Outdoor Summer Concert Series – Rollin’ in the Hay

Think high-octane ‘Renegade Bluegrass’ with a touch of down home foot stompin’. These music veterans have been thrilling fans for years, opening for everyone from Greg Allman and Alabama to Widespread Panic. Bring your lawn chairs & join us as we kick off our first concert of the season! Free; rain or shine.


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Tuesday, June 18th, 10 am - Internet 101

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Wednesday, June 19th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Adult Book Group: “City of Thieves” by David Benioff

One would never dream that a story set during the WW II Siege of Leningrad could be as engaging and darkly humorous as this book, but Benioff brings a diverse set of characters to life - two of whom have been given an impossible mission (find a dozen eggs!) in an unbearable situation.


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Thursday, June 20th, 11am - Lew-E's Educational Circus

June 20th, 11a– Lew-E’s Educational Circus has lots of the lights, sounds and visuals of a circus, but in a more compact, community room format! He juggles, does some magic, makes balloon animals and entertains non-stop.


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Thursday, June 20th, 6:00 pm - Basic IPAD

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Tuesday, June 25th, 10 am - Beginning Microsoft Word

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Thursday, June 27th, 3:00 pm - NOOK Training

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Thursday, June 27th, 11am - Red String Shadow Puppets

June 27th, 11am - Red String Shadow Puppets brings the rare and enthralling art of shadow puppetry to everyone. They will be performing two stories and children of all ages will be enchanted by something they rarely have the opportunity to see. As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at Liberty Park Elementary for a 3:00 pm show.


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Tuesday, July 2nd, 10 am - Kindle Training

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Wednesday, July 3rd, 10:30 am - The Secret Garden

July 3rd, 10:30am – Hampstead Stage Co. will bring “The Secret Garden” to our outdoor amphitheater. Come enjoy this classic family favorite with our beautiful forest as a backdrop. (This program will replace the weekly “I’m Diggin’ It” storytime on this date. Program will be held in the Community Room if weather is disagreeable.)


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Tuesday, July 9th, 10 am - Beginning Microsoft Excel

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Tuesday, July 9th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Estate Planning with Jay Greene

Come discover the ‘7 Threats to your Family Security’ and how to properly plan for and address them.


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Thursday, July 11th, 3:00 pm - Basic IPAD

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Thursday, July 11th, 11am - Pied Bag-Piper of Hamelin

Atlantic Coast Theater will bring their musical production of “The Pied Bag-Piper of Hamelin” to the Library in the Forest. They are always entertaining, and one of our favorite performers.


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Friday, July 12th, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Outdoor Summer Concert Series – Hunter Lawley Band

Hailing from the Heart of Dixie and back by popular demand! Playing venues such as Zydeco, The PeachTree Tavern and The Flora-Bama , Hunter has wowed audiences all over the south opening for acts such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, Eric Church, Colt Ford and BlackBerry Smoke. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the show! Free; rain or shine.


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Tuesday, July 16th, 10 am - Kindle Training

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Wednesday, July 17th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Adult Book Group – “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich

Set on the Ojibwe reservation, this is an exquisitely told story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that forever transforms his family.


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Thursday, July 18th, 11am – Magician Russell Davis

July 18th, 11a– Magician Russell Davis brings The Magic of Reading! Mr. Davis is a new performer for us but comes highly recommended from libraries in south Alabama. As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at Liberty Park for a 3:00 pm show.


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Thursday, July 18th, 6:00pm - Beginning Microsoft Word

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Tuesday, July 23rd, 10 am - Basic IPAD

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Tuesday, July 23rd, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef E

Join Chef “E” as she presents a program on healthy foods that are beyond delicious. The program includes a cooking demonstration, recipe giveaway, and a tasting of the signature recipe. Class size is limited; call 978-4678 to register.


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Thursday, July 25th, 3:00 pm - NOOK Training

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Thursday, July 25th, 11am - Rumplestiltskin

July 25th, 11am - Stevens Marionette Puppets is the oldest puppet touring company in the US. They will be performing “Rumplestiltskin” with their beautiful, hand-made wooden marionettes. This type of puppetry is always exciting, as few get to see a live performance. As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at Liberty Park Elementary for a 3:00 pm show.


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Thursday, August 1st, 3:00 pm - Internet 101

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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August 1st, 11am - Professor Aragorn


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Tuesday, August 6th, 10 am - Beginning Microsoft Excel

Sign up sheets are available at the Circulation Desk, however, you may register by calling 205.978.0164. Space is limited to 10 per class.


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Friday, August 23rd, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Outdoor Summer Concert Series – LOLA (Rick Carter’s League of Legendary Artists, Featuring Erin Mitchell)

The League has performed with the likes of The Temptations, O’jays, Allman Brothers, Greg Allman, Aretha Franklin, Four Tops, Muscle Shoals Horns, Alabama Music Hall Of Fame Band, Jeff Carlisi, Jimmy Hall, Bob Dylan, John Fogarty, Willie Nelson, Little River Band, Marshall Tucker Band, and Ziggy and The Wailers. Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and join us for the last concert of the season. No charge; rain or shine.


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May 22nd: Studio 1221/Teen Art

Wednesday May 22nd: Focusing on eco-friendly materials, we'll turn recycled items into cool works of art. The program is on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5:30. Grades 7-12. May 22nd @ 4:30pm


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Thursday, May 23rd, 11:00: Friends Appreciation Luncheon

Join us for our Friends' Mutual Appreciation Luncheon and Installation of Officers. The Friends of the Vestavia Hills Library is a non-profit group of citizens who work together to assist the Board of Trustees and the Library Director; to promote increased knowledge of the functions, resources, services and needs of the Library; to stimulate volunteer service; to encourage gifts and memorials for the Library; to help the Library procure funds for items that are not included in the regular budge


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