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The library houses the [[Jefferson County Library Cooperative]]'s [[Books-By-Mail]] program. | The library houses the [[Jefferson County Library Cooperative]]'s [[Books-By-Mail]] program. | ||
During the summer of [[2009]] the library was closed for renovations. The library's reading room was named in honor of former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Miriam Witherspoon]]. | During the summer of [[2009]] the library was closed for renovations which included a new entranceway, accessibility upgrades, and new mechanical equipment. The alterations were designed by [[Charles Williams & Associates]] architects. | ||
The library's reading room was named in honor of former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Miriam Witherspoon]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (July 23, 2009) "Birmingham library board names Powderly reading room in honor of Miriam Witherspoon." | * Wolfson, Hannah (July 23, 2009) "Birmingham library board names Powderly reading room in honor of Miriam Witherspoon." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.bplonline.org/locations/branch/Powderly/ Birmingham Public Library Powderly Branch] web page | * [http://www.bplonline.org/locations/branch/Powderly/ Birmingham Public Library Powderly Branch] web page | ||
* [http://www.cwilliams-arch.com/projects/powderly-library.html Powderly Library] at cwilliams-arch.com | |||
[[Category:Birmingham Public Library]] | [[Category:Birmingham Public Library]] | ||
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[[Category:Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] | [[Category:Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] | ||
[[Category:Wiggins Park]] | [[Category:Wiggins Park]] | ||
[[Category:2009 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Charles Williams buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 10:11, 11 June 2014
The Powderly Library (or Birmingham Public Library Powderly Branch) is a branch of the Birmingham Public Library located in the Wiggins Park Recration Center at 3301 Jefferson Avenue Southwest in Powderly. It was constructed in 1979 under the name "Wiggins Park Branch Library".
The library houses the Jefferson County Library Cooperative's Books-By-Mail program.
During the summer of 2009 the library was closed for renovations which included a new entranceway, accessibility upgrades, and new mechanical equipment. The alterations were designed by Charles Williams & Associates architects.
The library's reading room was named in honor of former Birmingham City Council member Miriam Witherspoon.
References
- Wolfson, Hannah (July 23, 2009) "Birmingham library board names Powderly reading room in honor of Miriam Witherspoon." The Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham Public Library Powderly Branch web page
- Powderly Library at cwilliams-arch.com