The Atlantic

The Treasures of Birmingham

On April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. penned his epic “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” He had been arrested on the Good Friday before, while taking part in a peaceful civil-rights protest. King sent ...
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Birmingham Public Library

In the years since Civil Rights history has become a significant part of Birmingham’s identity as it has in the state of Alabama as a whole. BIRMINGHAM, AL-The Birmingham Public Library Annual Report ...
Express & Star

Birmingham Central Library to be demolished

Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Plus subscription to Express and Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for the news that matters to you and more. Birmingham's landmark ...
Inhabitat

BREEAM Excellent Library of Birmingham to be Europe’s Largest Public Cultural Space

Located in the heart of the city, the Library of Birmingham’s eye-catching metal lattice was designed in reference to Birmingham’s “interlocking stories of industrial heritage, jewelry, people and ...
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Birmingham library system furloughs 158 in face of city budget cuts

The Birmingham Public Library has announced it will furlough 158 full-and part-time employees after budget cuts by the city. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, facing a loss of $63 million in city ...