Birmingham Public Library http://bpl.podbean.com New podcast weblog Wed, 20 May 2009 17:17:34 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en © 2003-2006 General 1440 New podcast weblog mshelton@bham.lib.al.us No No http://www.podbean.com/home/images/powered_by_podbean.jpg Birmingham Public Library http://bpl.podbean.com 144 144 Judge U.W. Clemon Looks Back - Part 2 http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-2/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-2/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 17:10:34 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-2/ Part 2 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama.

During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses his time on the bench and his role to desegregating the Birmingham Public Library.

Interviewed by James L. Baggett in the Birmingham Public Library Linn-Henley Building.

Recorded by Robert Jones and Richard Manoske

A video excerpt of this interview can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23IhDBAXZ4

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-2/feed/ Part 2 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama. During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses ... Part 2 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama. During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses his time on the bench and his role to desegregating the Birmingham Public Library. Interviewed by James L. Baggett in the Birmingham Public Library Linn-Henley Building. Recorded by Robert Jones and Richard Manoske A video excerpt of this interview can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23IhDBAXZ4 judge clemon birmingham desegregation civilrights birminghampubliclibrary, No No Judge U.W. Clemon Looks Back - Part 1 http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-1/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-1/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 17:08:21 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-1/ Part 1 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama.

During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses his time on the bench and his role to desegregating the Birmingham Public Library.

Interviewed by James L. Baggett in the Birmingham Public Library Linn-Henley Building.

Recorded by Robert Jones and Richard Manoske.

A video excerpt of this interview can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23IhDBAXZ4.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2009/05/20/judge-uw-clemon-looks-back-part-1/feed/ Part 1 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama. During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses ... Part 1 of an interview with Judge U.W. Clemon, the first African-American federal judge in Alabama. During this January 26, 2009 interview, Judge Clemon discusses his time on the bench and his role to desegregating the Birmingham Public Library. Interviewed by James L. Baggett in the Birmingham Public Library Linn-Henley Building. Recorded by Robert Jones and Richard Manoske. A video excerpt of this interview can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23IhDBAXZ4. judge u.w. clemon alabama desegregating birmingham desegregation civilrights, No No Tech Tuesday: Digital Photography http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/04/22/tech-tuesday-digital-photography/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/04/22/tech-tuesday-digital-photography/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:16:45 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/04/22/tech-tuesday-digital-photography/
This is a Birmingham Public Library Tech Tuesday program on Digital Photography presented on April 22, 2008 @ the Five Points West Library

The presentation covers how to take great shots with your digital camera and take advantage of the benefits offered by going digital with your photography.

Sideshow available at http://www.slideshare.net/BirminghamPublicLIbrary/tech-tuesdays-digital-photography
The class handout is available at http://tinyurl.com/5xdtqn

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/04/22/tech-tuesday-digital-photography/feed/ This is a Birmingham Public Library Tech Tuesday program on Digital Photography presented on April 22, 2008 @ the Five Points West Library The presentation covers ... This is a Birmingham Public Library Tech Tuesday program on Digital Photography presented on April 22, 2008 @ the Five Points West Library The presentation covers how to take great shots with your digital camera and take advantage of the benefits offered by going digital with your photography. Sideshow available at http://www.slideshare.net/BirminghamPublicLIbrary/tech-tuesdays-digital-photography The class handout is available at http://tinyurl.com/5xdtqn photography techtuesday birminghampubliclibrary birmingham alabama, No No To Kill a Mockingbird: Reflections http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-reflections/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-reflections/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:01:44 +0000 bpl Book Reviews http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-reflections/ Renee Blalock, Associate Director of the Birmingham Public Library, reflects on Harper Lee’s famous depiction of childhood and discusses other memorable parts in the book.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-reflections/feed/ Renee Blalock, Associate Director of the Birmingham Public Library, reflects on Harper Lee's famous depiction of childhood and discusses other memorable parts in the book. Renee Blalock, Associate Director of the Birmingham Public Library, reflects on Harper Lee's famous depiction of childhood and discusses other memorable parts in the book. novels, books, reading, tkam, No No 3:15 Three Generations of One Family Read To Kill A Mockingbird http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/three-generations-of-one-family-read-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/three-generations-of-one-family-read-to-kill-a-mockingbird/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:47:17 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/three-generations-of-one-family-read-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ Mrs. Lillie M. H. Fincher, Birmingham Public Library Board President, remembers introducing the book to her grandmother in the early 1960s and then her grandaughter forty years later.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/three-generations-of-one-family-read-to-kill-a-mockingbird/feed/ Mrs. Lillie M. H. Fincher, Birmingham Public Library Board President, remembers introducing the book to her grandmother in the early 1960s and then her grandaughter ... Mrs. Lillie M. H. Fincher, Birmingham Public Library Board President, remembers introducing the book to her grandmother in the early 1960s and then her grandaughter forty years later. novels, reading, tkam, family, No No 10:45 Reflections on Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/reflections-on-harper-lee-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/reflections-on-harper-lee-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:45:20 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/reflections-on-harper-lee-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ Mr. Samuel A. Rumore, Jr., Birmingham Public Library Board member, reflects on his meeting with Harper Lee, her sister, and the possible origin of a name.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/reflections-on-harper-lee-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird/feed/ Mr. Samuel A. Rumore, Jr., Birmingham Public Library Board member, reflects on his meeting with Harper Lee, her sister, and the possible origin of a name. Mr. Samuel A. Rumore, Jr., Birmingham Public Library Board member, reflects on his meeting with Harper Lee, her sister, and the possible origin of a name. books, reading, authors, tkam, No No 2:14 To Kill a Mockingbird: A Sin to Kill a Mockingbird http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-a-sin-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-a-sin-to-kill-a-mockingbird/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:38:25 +0000 bpl Book Reviews http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-a-sin-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ Kelsey Bates, Birmingham Public Library Grants Writer and Assistant Archivist, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird — a sin to kill a mockingbird.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-a-sin-to-kill-a-mockingbird/feed/ Kelsey Bates, Birmingham Public Library Grants Writer and Assistant Archivist, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird -- a sin to kill a mockingbird. Kelsey Bates, Birmingham Public Library Grants Writer and Assistant Archivist, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird -- a sin to kill a mockingbird. novels, books, tkam, No No 2:55 To Kill a Mockingbird: Justice and Equality http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-justice-and-equality/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-justice-and-equality/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:35:24 +0000 bpl Book Reviews http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-justice-and-equality/ Matt Layne, former storyteller at the North Birmingham Library and current Emmet O’Neal Library employee, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird: — Atticus’ famous speech on justice and equality.

]]> http://bpl.podbean.com/2008/03/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-justice-and-equality/feed/ Matt Layne, former storyteller at the North Birmingham Library and current Emmet O'Neal Library employee, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird: -- Atticus' famous speech on ... Matt Layne, former storyteller at the North Birmingham Library and current Emmet O'Neal Library employee, reads from To Kill a Mockingbird: -- Atticus' famous speech on justice and equality. novels, books, tkam, No No 2:24 Airborn by Kenneth Oppel (reviewed by Lynn Carpenter) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/airborn-by-kenneth-oppel-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/airborn-by-kenneth-oppel-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:41:24 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/airborn-by-kenneth-oppel-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/airborn-by-kenneth-oppel-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (reviewed by Pam Lyons) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama-reviewed-by-pam-lyons/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama-reviewed-by-pam-lyons/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:37:37 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama-reviewed-by-pam-lyons/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama-reviewed-by-pam-lyons/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No The Return of Buddy Bush by Sheila P. Moses (reviewed by Barbara Sirmans) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-return-of-buddy-bush-by-sheila-p-moses-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-return-of-buddy-bush-by-sheila-p-moses-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:28:50 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-return-of-buddy-bush-by-sheila-p-moses-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-return-of-buddy-bush-by-sheila-p-moses-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This by Jacqueline Woodson (reviewed by Barbara Sirmans) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/i-hadnt-meant-to-tell-you-this-by-jacqueline-woodson-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/i-hadnt-meant-to-tell-you-this-by-jacqueline-woodson-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:26:08 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/i-hadnt-meant-to-tell-you-this-by-jacqueline-woodson-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/i-hadnt-meant-to-tell-you-this-by-jacqueline-woodson-reviewed-by-barbara-sirmans/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No Jazzy Miz Mozetta by Brenda C. Roberts (reviewed by Felita Yarbrough) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/jazzy-miz-mozetta-by-brenda-c-roberts-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/jazzy-miz-mozetta-by-brenda-c-roberts-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:23:47 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/jazzy-miz-mozetta-by-brenda-c-roberts-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/jazzy-miz-mozetta-by-brenda-c-roberts-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No Boomsday by Christopher Buckley (reviewed by Kelly Laney) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/boomsday-by-christopher-buckley-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/boomsday-by-christopher-buckley-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:11:34 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/boomsday-by-christopher-buckley-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/boomsday-by-christopher-buckley-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham publib library, No No Queen of the Scene by Queen Latifah (Reviewed by Felita Yarbrough) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/queen-of-the-scene-by-queen-latifah-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/queen-of-the-scene-by-queen-latifah-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:00:01 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/queen-of-the-scene-by-queen-latifah-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/queen-of-the-scene-by-queen-latifah-reviewed-by-felita-yarbrough/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (reviewed by Kelly Laney) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/assassination-vacation-by-sarah-vowell-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/assassination-vacation-by-sarah-vowell-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:31:48 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/assassination-vacation-by-sarah-vowell-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/assassination-vacation-by-sarah-vowell-reviewed-by-kelly-laney/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No Larry, the King of Rock and Roll by Iris Rainer Dart (reviewed by Lynn Carpenter) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/larry-the-king-of-rock-and-roll-by-iris-rainer-dart-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/larry-the-king-of-rock-and-roll-by-iris-rainer-dart-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:27:10 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/larry-the-king-of-rock-and-roll-by-iris-rainer-dart-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/larry-the-king-of-rock-and-roll-by-iris-rainer-dart-reviewed-by-lynn-carpenter/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No Alabama in the Twentieth Century by Wayne Flynt (reviewed by Yvonne Crumpler) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/alabama-in-the-twentieth-century-by-wayne-flynt-reviewed-by-yvonne-crumpler/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/alabama-in-the-twentieth-century-by-wayne-flynt-reviewed-by-yvonne-crumpler/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:19:18 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/alabama-in-the-twentieth-century-by-wayne-flynt-reviewed-by-wayne-flynt/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/alabama-in-the-twentieth-century-by-wayne-flynt-reviewed-by-yvonne-crumpler/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No The United States of Arugula : how we became a gourmet nation by David Kamp (review by Kelsey Bates) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-united-states-of-arugula-how-we-became-a-gourmet-nation-by-david-kamp-review-by-kelsey-bates/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-united-states-of-arugula-how-we-became-a-gourmet-nation-by-david-kamp-review-by-kelsey-bates/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:08:06 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/united-states-of-arugala-by-david-kamp-reviewed-by-kelsey-bates/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-united-states-of-arugula-how-we-became-a-gourmet-nation-by-david-kamp-review-by-kelsey-bates/feed/ seasons readings, bpl, birmingham public library, No No The Road by Cormac McCarthy (reviewed by Kelsey Bates) http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-road-by-cormac-mccarthy-reviewed-by-kelsey-bates/ http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-road-by-cormac-mccarthy-reviewed-by-kelsey-bates/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:53:50 +0000 bpl Uncategorized http://bpl.podbean.com/2007/12/04/the-road-by-cormac-mccarthy-reviewed-by-kelsey-bates/  

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