Has your local public library branch opened yet?

As of June 13, 2020, the Public Libraries in Jefferson County have updated the status of the branches that are beginning to open. Long-awaited information is available concerning continued closures, available resources, fees, and holds for materials. Has your local public library branch opened yet? Keep reading to find out!

Branches will be offering different plans for re-opening due to decisions made by local governments and library administrators.

During the closures, most branches were able to continue programs such as story hours, tween and teen groups, book clubs, and adult outreach services through virtual, online events and presentations. These appear to be continuing for the time being and many can be found on our events calendar (in progress).

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If you had books on hold prior to closures, these will still be in place when your branch reopens. You can also still request materials from any of the forty libraries that are part of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) at most branches. See our list for exclusions.

Some libraries are now offering curbside service to pick up book holds. Check our list below to see where curbside pick up is available.

All due dates for library materials were paused from March 15 to June 1, 2020 with fees waived. If you’ve returned items and still see those items in your online account, please note that it can take up to a week for your account to update due to the need for returned items to remain in quarantine for up to 7 days.

No worries if your library card is expiring. You can easily renew online here for the full two years. If you don’t have a library card, you can get a temporary one online here.

Besides virtual events, libraries have continued to offer online resources. These are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Links to online resources:

From magazines and newspapers to dictionaries and encyclopedias, here’s a list of online resources offered by the Alabama Public Library Service and the Alabama Virtual Library.
Use Libby to check out ebooks and audiobooks.
Get free homework help with Homework Alabama
Find practice tests and tutorials for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GED, and career prep tests with LearningExpress Library.

Branch Information:

*Branches included on this list have either re-opened or are offering limited services. Branches that are not yet opened are not included in this list.

Avondale 205-226-4000

Check out items online, through the BPL app, or with a phone call. You will be notified when items are ready. Curbside pick-up starts June 15. Mon-Fri. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Park in the lot and remain in your vehicle. Be prepared to verify your account with your library card or driver’s license. Find your items on the designated table.

Adamsville 205-674-3399

Open to the public with a return to regular business hours.

Bessemer 205-428-7882

Reopening with limited hours to the public from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on June 15. Masks are required and social distancing enforced. Only 30 patrons allowed at a time. No curbside pick-up is available. Staff will be available to answer the phone from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Birmingham (downtown) 205-226-3600

Only book returns are open at this time.

Botanical Gardens 205-414-3920

Curbside pick-up only from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon.- Fri.

Center Point 205-536-7750

Opening June 15 with online check-outs and curbside pick-ups.

Clay 205-680-3812

Open to the public with regular hours. Masks are not required but are encouraged. Patron numbers inside are limited to 5 (or 5 family groups) and time is limited to approximately 30 minutes per visit. No curbside service. No book drops open. Unable to order materials from other libraries and will only accept returns originally from the Clay branch.

Emmet O’Neal (Mountain Brook) 205-879-0459

Curbside pick-up only from Mon.- Sat. from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Five Points West 205-226-4013

Check out items online, through the BPL app, or with a phone call. You will be notified when items are ready. Curbside pick-up starts June 15. Mon-Fri. 9 AM to 4 PM. Park in the lot and remain in your vehicle. Be prepared to verify your account with your library card or driver’s license. Find your items on the designated table.

Fultondale 205-849-6335

Curbside pick-up only. Hours are Mon.- Fri. from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Gardendale 205-631-6639

Open to the public with regular business hours. Curbside pickup is also available.

Graysville 205-674-3040

Open to the public Mon.- Fri. from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Homewood 205-332-6600

Curbside pick-up only. Visit their website to reserve your items and choose a pick-up time.

Hoover 205-444-7800

Curbside pick-up only from Mon.- Sat. 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Book drops are open.

Hueytown 205-491-1443

Curbside pick-up only from Mon. – Fri., 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Irondale 205-951-1415

Curbside pick-up only. Hours are as follows: Mon.–Thurs. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Reopening from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Fri. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Leeds 205-699-5962

Curbside pick-up for checked-out materials as well as drive-thru service for printing and faxing. Open Mon. – Fri. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Reopening 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

N. Birmingham 205-226-4025

Pinson 205-680-9298

Curbside pick-up only. Open Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thurs. from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Pleasant Grove 205-744-1731

Open to the public with limited hours: Mon.–Thurs. 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Fri. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Springville Rd. 205-226-4081

Tarrant 205-841-0575

Open for curbside pick-up only. Open Mon. – Fri. from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Pull up and call for items to be delivered to your car.

Trussville 205-655-2022

Book drop now open. Curbside pick-up available items throughout the county library cooperative. Hours are Mon. – Fri. 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Reopening from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Vestavia Hills 205-978-0155

Curbside pick-up only Mon. – Sat. from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Warrior 205-647-3006

Curbside pick-up only. Call for check-out and pick-up time. Printing from email, copying, and faxing is also available curbside. Book drops are now open. The plan for re-opening will be reviewed on June 15th. Check their Facebook page for updates.