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Birmingham Events Calendar: January 10th – January 17th

We’re easing back into the New Year and the Libraries are the place to be.. lots of storytimes happening around town. Don’t forget to check out Toddler Days at Steel City Jump Park each Tuesday. BrickFair will be in town this weekend and McWane is hosting some special events for Star Wars Fans!

Happy New Year!! We hope you have a great week!

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

Sunday January 10th:

Our World, Our Library – Homewood Public Library
Join us for stories, activities and crafts about World Religion Day, which is celebrated in January.
2:30pm

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Monday January 11th:

Moving Together – Homewood Library
The Dance Foundation presents a program designed for babies ages 6 weeks to 6 months, with a caregiver.  Registration is required and begins Monday, January 4
10:30am

LEGO Club – Homewood Public Library
Join us for an exciting new building challenge each month!  K-5th grade.

Toddler Tales – North Shelby Library
Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime. Ages 19-36 months. Registration Required.
9:30am

Tot Time with Ms. Eve: Winter Weather – Avondale Library
It may be cold outside, but it’s nice and warm at storytime. Join us as we share wintery stories to warm our hearts! Tot Time is geared for 2 to 4 year olds with an individual caregiver, no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30am and 11am

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Tuesday January 12th:

Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00. Parents free.
10am – Noon

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Wednesday January 13th:

Wiggleworm Wednesdays – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mandy for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music, wiggling and fun!
10:30am

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Thursday January 14th:

Storyday with Nay Nay – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime.  Children ages three and under and a parent or caregiver are invited to shake their beanbags and listen to this amazing storyteller!
9:30 and 10:30

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Friday January 15th:

Move and Groove Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join us for an interactive and energetic movement storytime for all ages filled with dance, yoga and fun!
10:30am

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Saturday January 16th:

Star Wars Family Weekend – McWane Science Center
Bring the whole family to McWane Science Center for the Star Wars Family Weekend. This three day event includes out-of this-world education activities, costume contests and daily screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Meet some of your favorite Star Wars characters, both old and new.

Bart’s Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Bart’s Books is a storytelling program for children ages 4-7. Bart selects a new book and related work of art each month that he thinks kids will enjoy.

This month, Bart has selected Carin Berger’s A Perfect Day.
11am

BrickFair 2016
LEGO models, displays and winding trains sprawled out over 58,000 square feet. BrickFair brings together adult fans of LEGO from across the USA (and Canada, and a few other countries) to show off their projects, great and small, and to share their passion for LEGO – the most awesome toy – ever. LEGO fan festivals like BrickFair are great fun for the whole family! Join in a game or two – maybe win a LEGO set. Vendors will be offering all things LEGO, including shirts, hats, minifigures, custom-molded weapons, unique models, keychains and… really… everything you never imagined.
11am – 4pm

Family Storytime – Emmet O’Neal Library
Bring the entire family and join Mr. Mac for stories and music each Saturday morning.
10:30 a.m.

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Sunday January 17th:

Star Wars Family Weekend – McWane Science Center
Bring the whole family to McWane Science Center for the Star Wars Family Weekend. This three day event includes out-of this-world education activities, costume contests and daily screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Find your inner Jedi knight! Come in costume and get a special discount.

BrickFair 2016
LEGO models, displays and winding trains sprawled out over 58,000 square feet. BrickFair brings together adult fans of LEGO from across the USA (and Canada, and a few other countries) to show off their projects, great and small, and to share their passion for LEGO – the most awesome toy – ever. LEGO fan festivals like BrickFair are great fun for the whole family! Join in a game or two – maybe win a LEGO set. Vendors will be offering all things LEGO, including shirts, hats, minifigures, custom-molded weapons, unique models, keychains and… really… everything you never imagined.
11am – 4pm

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Local Attractions Open Daily!

McWane Science Center:

IMAX
McWane Science Center’s IMAX® Dome Theater puts you in the center of the action by projecting breathtaking quality images onto the 5-story-tall dome screen and delivering intense surround sound through almost 3 tons of speakers and subwoofers.
Now Showing: Star Wars the Force Awakens, Ocean Oasis, Journey to Space

Birmingham Zoo:

The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of daily activities from Giraffe and Pelican Feedings to Bird Tours and Lion Training. For a daily schedule of whats happening at the Zoo, visit their site.

Vulcan Park and Museum:

Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands at the top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. But, Vulcan is more than a statue. Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, and a beautiful public park for visitors and locals to enjoy. With an official information center that is operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area!

Railroad Park:

Railroad Park is a 19 acre green space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of our great city. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, the park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as “Birmingham’s Living Room,” Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham’s downtown area with Southside and UAB’s campus.

Southern Museum of Flight:

Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm

Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!

** All information listed on our calendar is subject to change without notice to us or you… We do our best to keep the information accurate and will always update as soon as we learn that something has changed. It’s always best to double check with the event via their website or a quick call,  especially when weather can impact the event.

 

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