(6th-12th Grade) Learn to make hot chocolate bombs to take home and enjoy or gift to family and friends! Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Come join storyteller Dolores Hydock and musical master Bobby Horton for a blend of holiday stories, Christmas songs, and jolly sing-alongs to help jump-start your holiday season. The stories are different every year, the unusual Christmas tunes are hand-picked by Bobby, and the sing-alongs are familiar -- it's always a heart-warming and heartfelt evening. This song-and-story concert has been a Homewood Public Library tradition since 2014. Tickets are $25 and go on sale November 1 at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/jatw.

The Virginia Samford Theatre (VST) is excited to present Little Women: The Broadway Musical, running December 5-15. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved American classic, this high-energy, heartwarming production celebrates the timeless story of the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—capturing their journey of love, personal growth, and family through the lens of the Civil War era. Featuring Birmingham's own Hannah Kuykendall as Jo March, this female-led cast and crew promises to be the perfect holiday gift for families. Little Women is a musical for all ages, delivering a powerful message of empowerment, resilience, and the enduring strength of sisterhood.

Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory
December 5-15, 2024

This is going to be good one... we have worked with the Truman Capote Literary Trust and obtained performance rights to perform an original version of thie Christmas Classic.  Taken directly from the Truman Capote short story, this will be a version you have never seen. It takes the short story and brings it to life for a special Christmas present for all of us.

Ask Carol

Late Night Fridays with DJ Jack Bama at The Nick!

Chef Kirstyn & Her team have created a Holiday Brunch menu that celebrates everything you love about Christmas. Join the team at Ironwood for Christmas brunch on any of the dates below for a chance to win an early Christmas Present.

December 7th & December 8th

December 14th

On Sunday, December 15th 2024, Santa will choose lucky winners from his ‘Nice’ list to win some amazing Christmas Presents.

Join us for a fun, festive, family-friendly morning with food & drinks from Red Diamond’s “sweet ride”, fun kid’s activities, visit from Santa, entertainment, holiday costume contests, and more! Dogs on leashes, strollers, and wheelchairs are welcome. Prizes and awards for top finishers, top fundraising teams, and costume contest winners. There is a 5k timed, 5K untimed, or 1 mile fun run route, and virtual jingler.

Your fundraising efforts are fueling the fight to conquer arthritis. With every step, we're funding critical research for treatments and a cure, as well as supporting life-changing resources and programs. Don't miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let's lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!

All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook. Meet in the Library Gallery to connect, let us know you are here, get a drink and register for a SBC swag giveaway. Then find a comfortable spot in the library’s public spaces. Stay as long as you like.

(K-5th Grade) Turn your imagination on and build awesome creations during an afternoon of LEGOs!

The dogs are back in town for this ASC favorite holiday production! Join Spike, Fifi, Scotty, and Beauregard on this interactive musical adventure created by local playwright Jerry Sims, as his Dogtown pups learn the true meaning of the holidays. Yuletide in Dogtown is a great performance for everyone – especially kids. Be sure to arrive early for our pre-show activities. What a “pawfect” treat for the holidays!

Drag Night at The Nick

Late Night Saturday Night with R.1.Y.T.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Rent Party Benefit for Chris Hendrix: 2pm to 8pm at The Nick

(All Ages) Bring any puzzles that have all the pieces and are in good condition to our adult department any time before the day of December the 8th, or on the day of. Come and pick up some new puzzles either for gifts for the holidays or for a new activity to do on those chilly winter days! Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

The Catastrophes, Owl Key & The Atomic Kids

(Preschool) Explore all kinds of fantastical worlds with Miss Cheyenne’s storytime as we sing and dance through different faerie tales. This month’s theme will be Snow Queen/Frozen fairy tale!

Take time out of your busy schedule for our free yoga classes sponsored by Homewood Public Library. A gentle workout of 15 minutes in the chair, 15 minutes standing with chair, 15 minutes on the mat.  All levels of fitness welcome.  Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic) at the Nick

Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists