Birmingham Mommy

Storypalooza
2019-10-07 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join Ms. Cristina for an interactive and playful storytime to start off the week!

Toddler Tales
2019-10-07 10:30 - 11:15, 2019-10-21 10:30 - 11:15 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Stories, songs, and fingerplays make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for toddlers. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime.

Ages 19-36 months. Registration required and opens 1 week before program.

Puppet Tales
2019-10-08 10:30 - 11:15, 2019-10-22 10:30 - 11:15 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
A new storytime filled with puppet fun! Watch stories and songs come alive through puppets and make a small puppet to take! Registration will begin two weeks prior to program date.
Designed for ages 2-5. Registration required.

Tiny Tyke Tales: Monster Tales!
2019-10-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Birmingham Children’s Theatre, 2130 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Join Birmingham Children’s Theatre for an interactive story adventure! Together we’ll journey through the pages of some of your favorite children’s books with physical, musical and creative stimulation for your very youngest theatre makers. For ages 6 weeks – 3 years.
Halloween is a time for ghosts, ghouls, and wild things! Let your imagination roar as we create magical monster worlds – each week features a different children’s book about our favorite furry and fanged friends!
Tiny Tyke Tales will feature a 30 minute guided interactive adventure followed by 30 minutes of open exploration and play.
Select dates throughout the year. Tickets are $5 for each participant older than 6 months.
All of our adventures start at 10:30am in the Charlotte Lane Dominick Theatre at the BJCC.

Family Game Night at Pelham Library
2019-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Pelham Public Library, 2000 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Offers card games and board games, such as chess, Monopoly, Sorry, Jenga, and Uno, as well as King of Tokyo, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Munchkin, and Spy Alley. Participants are also welcome to bring their own favorite games from home.
Teens meet in Roberts Room A, while families with small children meet in Roberts Room B.

Kids Create: LEGO Challenge
2019-10-09 15:30 - 16:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(K-5 Grade) Put your LEGO skills to the test with each new challenge.

Pop Up Storytime at Brookwood Mall
2019-10-10 11:00 - 11:30 | Brookwood Mall, 780 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL, 35209
Join Homewod Public Library at Brookwood Village for a special pop up storytime at the atrium near the food court.

Pajama Storytime
2019-10-10 18:30 - 19:15 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Come in your PJs, have some cookies, and hear some wonderful bedtime tales.

Suited for ages 3 and up. No Registration Required.

Sensory Storytime
2019-10-11 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-10-11 10:30 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(Preschool) Join Ms. Laura for books, songs, and activities that stimulate the senses and promote learning in a sensory-inclusive atmosphere. Registration is required.

This week’s theme is about Teeth. Here are the stories we will be sharing:
Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Pony Brushes His Teeth by Michael Dahl

Painted Pumpkin Party
2019-10-11 16:00 - 17:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin). We’ll provide the paint. All ages welcome with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before event.

Boo at the Zoo
2019-10-11 17:00 - 21:00, 2019-10-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Come experience the excitement on Henley Park with inflatables, ghostly Ghoul School, Bat Keeper Chats and so much more! Guests are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costumes as they partake in the festivities.
Trick or Treat Lane will be the sought after candy place for anyone with a sweet tooth! Take a wild ride around the Zoo on our Eerie Express Train. The Spider Slide, Ghost Rollers and Scarousel are just a few thrills that are sure to entertain children of all ages.
Meet members of our animal family at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Show and around the park with Animal Greetings. Boogie down at the Monster Mash dance party under the Safari Peak.
Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss!

Spooky Science at CHOM!
2019-10-12 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, 35401, United States
Spooky Science at CHOM!
Saturday, October 12, 2019 9 – 4:30 pm
Grab your lab coat and step into our mad science lab
for spooky, kooky, and mind-boggling science experiments!

Mt Laurel Fall Festival Craft
2019-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Stop by during the Mt Laurel Fall Festival to make a craft at the library. All ages with parent help. Registration is not required but supplies are limited.

Baby and Me Storytime
2019-10-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(Birth-12 Months) Join Ms. Mary for an educational and engaging storytime filled with songs, fingerplays, board books, and stories.

National Grouch Day Craft
2019-10-15 09:00 - 17:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Stop by the Children’s Department and celebrate your favorite Grouch with a craft! While supplies last.

Mt Laurel Puppet Tales
2019-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
A storytime filled with puppet fun! Watch stories and songs come alive through puppets and make a small puppet to take! Suited for ages 2-5. Registration required.

Preschool Kitchen Science: Spooky Science
2019-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
STEAM-y (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) science experiments for preschoolers. Registration opens 2 weeks before start date.
Preschool Ages 3-5. Registration required.

Tween Zombie Barbies
2019-10-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Turn old Barbie dolls into something from the walking dead.

All supplies provided. Open to 4th-7th graders. Register online.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room 110

K-5th Homeschool Hangout: Hogwarts Science!
2019-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Join Ms. Jan of Dynamic Education Adventures and learn about the magical aspects of science!
Contact Vanessa at NSChildrensLibrarian@shelbycounty-al.org or 439-5504 for more information. Registration opens 3 weeks before start date. Grades K-5th. Registration required. Space is Limited.

Kids Create: Food
2019-10-16 15:30 - 16:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(K-5 Grade) Make delicious snacks and crafts with us!

Harry Potter Coding Club
2019-10-17 15:30 - 16:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(3-5 Grade) Learn coding basics while practicing your spell work! Wands (and laptops) will be provided. Register online.

Spooky Stories with Ms. Kristy
2019-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Spooky Stories is a spine-tingling tradition here at the North Shelby Library for families and their older children. This one hour program will have spooktacular stories with Ms. Kristy and cooked s’mores and hot dogs by the fire. The stories will be appropriate for ages 8+. For families with older children. Costumes welcome. Contact Kristy at 439-5505 or nschild@shelbycounty-al.org for more information.
Registration required and begins October 1st. Fee is $3 per person due at time of registration and can be paid online here with credit card or in person in the Children’s Department with cash or check. Please register each person individually or register as a group and specify the number of people. Please note: If “Pay in Person” is selected when registering online, please come by the library ASAP as tickets will not be assured until payment is received. No refunds unless the library has to cancel or reschedule the event.

Hocus Pocus at CHOM!
2019-10-19 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Hocus Pocus at CHOM!
Saturday, October 19, 2019 9 – 4:30 pm
Brew a potion! Make a black cat craft!
Search for the magic spell ingredients!
Design a magic wand!

Special Siblings
2019-10-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(K-12 Grade) This support group for siblings of special needs children is a place to share ideas, experiences, and the ever changing needs of having a sibling with special needs.

Homeschool STEAM Club
2019-10-21 10:00 - 10:45 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Spooky Science and a Franken Wobble Bot – The students will see some spooky demonstrations and make their very own Franken Wobble Bot.

Pumpkin Painting: BYOP
2019-10-21 15:15 - 16:15 | Parnell Memorial Library, 277 Park Drive, Montevallo, 35115, United States
It’ s a BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) painting party! Paint and brushes will be provided; please bring your own pumpkin and come dressed to make a mess. Open to the whole family. Call the library to register. 205-665-9207 x2
