Birmingham Council approves ‘Home for All’ program to help house homeless

Tiny shelters for the homeless were approved Tuesday by the Birmingham City Council. The city plans to use up to $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to fund the program, along with support from non-profit organizations and corporate communities, al.com reported. The proposed pilot program, called “Home for All,” would purchase 50 small, […]

Birmingham Public Library Unveils State-of-the-Art Bookmobile

The Birmingham Times The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) on Tuesday unveiled the new BPL bookmobile at the Central Library, 2100 Park Place in downtown Birmingham. The vehicle offers a variety of library services beyond having books and DVDs. Patrons will be able to take advantage of many services available in libraries across Birmingham – use computers, get access […]