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English Author Tea

You are cordially invited to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library’s annual English Author Tea on Sunday, January 29, at 2pm.

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Hike with the Land Trust

We're partnering with the Land Trust of North Alabama to offer this family-friendly, fun and easy hike on the lovely Wildflower Trail in Blossomwood on Saturday, May 19, at 9 a.m.

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Author Event: Hester Bass

How did a game show, a hurricane, and a fairy tale help a childhood dream come true?  Hester Bass tells how a young boy from New Orleans became the “most famous American artist you’ve never heard of” and a dreamy first-grader became an award-winning author. Read more »

Meet Mr. Lincoln

Dennis Boggs returns to the Main Library on Tuesday, May 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., to kick off our American Library Association exhibit, "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War." Read more »

Author Event: Tayari Jones

Nationally acclaimed author Tayari Jones comes to the Main library May 13 to talk about her latest novel, Silver Sparrow. Read more »

How to Do Things: Belly Dancing!

Try out this exotic international dance form, as instructors from the Beledi Club show us the moves behind the mystique.  You can try out wearing scarves and coins, and get a terrific workout at the same time!

How to Do Things: Birdwatching in North Alabama

Where are some of the best birding spots in our area?  How do you find the birds, and how do you know which ones you see?

Bill McAllister has watched and photographed wild birds for over 50 years.  He’ll share tips on finding and identifying birds in North Alabama, and give us clues on the best times and places to find our feathered friends.

Celebrate National Library Week with Us

Celebrate National Library Week April 8-14 at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library by entering our contests and letter writing campaign! Read more »

NOOK Color winners announced!

*Updated* Congratulations to the winners of our Community Read prize drawing! Those selected received a Barnes & Noble NOOK ColorTM. Read more »

Disaster Preparedness - Are your assets bullet-proof?

We're offering two information sessions on protecting your assets in the event of a natural disaster at the Main branch on April 2 and April 10. Read more »

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