Birmingham
203 Paine Ave.,
Toledo, Ohio 43605
419.259.5210
Acting Manager: Rachel Stewart
M-Tu: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
W-F: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sa-Su: Closed
SERVICES:
We’re happy to be a good neighbor by providing free self-serve meeting rooms. (Self-serve means you may move furniture, but you will need to return room to original set-up. Technology support may be available.) Users of this space must agree to and follow the Library Community Room policy.
PROGRAMS:
Be a Fire Safety Hero
(M) September 29 | 4 — 4:45 p.m. | Birmingham
Meet a local firefighter and learn what to do if there's a fire. Discover cool ways to stop fires before they start and how to get out safely if one happens.
Create Hojalata Art
Provided by the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center
(W) October 1 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Birmingham
Participants will craft a variation of this traditional "tin work," which has been created in Mexico and Central America for several centuries.
Build a Halloween Automaton
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) October 14 | 4:30 — 6 p.m. | Birmingham
Learn about cranks and eccentric cams while building a Halloween themed automaton!
Blow Painting Monsters with Molly Miller
(Tu) October 21 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Birmingham
Make a fun monster using watercolor and markers! You’ll blow watercolor paint with a straw to create cool shapes, then turn them into a monster with markers.
Tinkering Takeover
(M) October 27 | 3:30 — 5:30 p.m. | Birmingham
Enjoy interactive science and engineering with a spark of creativity during Imagination Station's Tinkering Takeover.
Coding & Robotics Workshop
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) November 18 | 4:30 — 6 p.m. | Birmingham
Robots are everywhere! Chatbots on websites, drones in the sky, and self-driving cars. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to this free class to practice programming an ESP-32 robot called Quarky.
Hour of Code
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) December 9 | 4:30 — 6:30 p.m. | Birmingham
‘Hour of Code™’/’Hora del Código®’ is a global initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.
Build a Halloween Automaton
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) October 14 | 4:30 — 6 p.m. | Birmingham
Learn about cranks and eccentric cams while building a Halloween themed automaton!
Coding & Robotics Workshop
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) November 18 | 4:30 — 6 p.m. | Birmingham
Robots are everywhere! Chatbots on websites, drones in the sky, and self-driving cars. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to this free class to practice programming an ESP-32 robot called Quarky.
Hour of Code
with Kool Kat Science
(Tu) December 9 | 4:30 — 6:30 p.m. | Birmingham
‘Hour of Code™’/’Hora del Código®’ is a global initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(W) September 24 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Birmingham
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Birmingham Book Club
James by Percival Everett
(Tu) October 21 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Birmingham
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.
Paranormal Encounters with Toledo Ohio Ghost Hunters Society
(Tu) October 21 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Birmingham
Learn about some of Toledo's most haunted locations with Toledo Ohio Ghost Hunters Society.
Birmingham Book Club
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
(Tu) November 18 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Birmingham
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.
Charcoal Drawing Workshop
(M) February 2 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Birmingham
Join local artist and creative educator Kati Kleimola for this hands-on workshop to create a charcoal drawing inspired by a collection of nature books from the library.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE:
Construction phase: Q1 2030 – Q2 2030
Dates are approximate and subject to change.
Q2 2029 | Dates and locations will be shared as soon as available
