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The '''North Birmingham Regional Branch Library''' is a regional branch of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] located at 2501 [[31st Avenue North]] in [[North Birmingham]]. | The '''North Birmingham Regional Branch Library''' is a regional branch of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] located at 2501 [[31st Avenue North]] in [[North Birmingham]]. | ||
The branch was established in [[1926]] and was the first branch library in Birmingham to be constructed specifically by the [[Birmingham Public Library Board]] and [[City of Birmingham]], rather than being annexed into the system from a formerly independent municipality. | The branch was established in [[1926]] and was the first branch library in Birmingham to be constructed specifically by the [[Birmingham Public Library Board]] and [[City of Birmingham]], rather than being annexed into the system from a formerly independent municipality. The building was repaired and repainted under the auspices of the [[Civil Works Administration]] during the [[Great Depression]]. | ||
In the 1970s the [[Alabama Public Library System]] sponsored a program to provide library services to blind and disabled patrons. [[Jefferson County]]'s service center for the blind was housed at the North Birmingham Library. | In the 1970s the [[Alabama Public Library System]] sponsored a program to provide library services to blind and disabled patrons. [[Jefferson County]]'s service center for the blind was housed at the North Birmingham Library. | ||
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[[Category:25th Street North]] | [[Category:25th Street North]] | ||
[[Category:1926 establishments]] | [[Category:1926 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1994 buildings]] | [[Category:1994 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 3 August 2022
The North Birmingham Regional Branch Library is a regional branch of the Birmingham Public Library located at 2501 31st Avenue North in North Birmingham.
The branch was established in 1926 and was the first branch library in Birmingham to be constructed specifically by the Birmingham Public Library Board and City of Birmingham, rather than being annexed into the system from a formerly independent municipality. The building was repaired and repainted under the auspices of the Civil Works Administration during the Great Depression.
In the 1970s the Alabama Public Library System sponsored a program to provide library services to blind and disabled patrons. Jefferson County's service center for the blind was housed at the North Birmingham Library.
The current 14,000 square-foot library building was constructed in 1994 and opened on October 2 of that year.
External links
- North Birmingham Regional Branch Library at bplonline.org
- North Birmingham Library on Facebook.com