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Homewood Public Library

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About Me


Address: 1721 Oxmoor Rd.
Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: 205.332.6600
Our Website: www.homewood.lib.al.us


Go here to view your library account and renew items.

To reserve books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs, click here!

We have a great book review blog, We Know Books @ HPL , that you can subscribe to with your RSS reader! Our staff picks some of the books they've read and tell you what they liked or disliked about them. We're also on Twitter at twitter.com/weknowbooks .

Subscribe to our podcasts/vodcasts with your RSS reader at Homewood Hotcast . You can also find us on Twitter at twitter.com/homewoodhotcast .

Take a peek at Homewood Pix @ flickr and Homewood Flix @ YouTube .

Visit our Teen MySpace page to see all the fun stuff that happens year round. We're rockin' the library playing Guitar Hero III on Wii, watching episodes of anime, and listening to music at concerts! Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/homewoodteens .

Have a question about our programs, books, music, or movies? Type it in the box below and when we're online, you'll get a quick reply!

We have FREE Wi-Fi high-speed internet access for your laptop AND we have laptops that you can check out. WOW!

Computer Training! We offer FREE weekly classes in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, also, Using Email, Creating Your Cover Letter and Resume, and much more! Go to the Computer Class Calendar to find dates and times. Also, try our Online Tutorials in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Have a question about our computer classes or technology center? Type it in the box below and when we're online, you'll get a quick reply.

HPL has one of the largest DVD/video collections in Jefferson County.
Click here to see the latest additions.

We are the only library in Jefferson County to circulate video games. This includes PS3 and PS2, Wii and Game Cube, and XBox. Come in to see our selection!

My Interests

We love a good book and like to listen to audiobooks and CDs, watch DVDs, and play video games. We can't live without the Internet or email! Continuing education is something we believe in and we always welcome a challenge, but most of all we love to laugh and have FUN!

I'd like to meet:

YOU, your friends, authors, artists, students, professionals, moms and dads, and children!

Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Peacefull evening

Music:

We have many, many of the top tunes at HPL!

Movies:

We have all the latest DVDs at HPL . There's no need to rent.

Television:

If TV shows/series are what you want, we have them on DVD!

Books:

Get FREE downloadable audiobooks online! To reserve books and audiobooks click here . Also, join our Online Book Club and start reading books in your email.

Heroes:

Avid readers and movie buffs, authors, information seekers, computer geeks, music and art lovers, patriots (in general) and Homewood High School Patriots, HPL's Library Champions: Jackie Langlow, Paul Scholl and Julia Potter, Crown Pontiac and Executive Office Service, Friends of HPL , people who put others first, and parents who bring their children to the library.

My Blog

Catch the Summer Reading Bug!

We're kicking off Summer Reading for Teens and Children. Don't miss all the fun!...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Wed, 28 May 2008 08:29:00 PST

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

I went to see THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES last night.  It's a delightful fantasy movie, with a preteen protagonist played by Freddie Highmore, times two.  He plays both the lead and his twin b...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:24:00 PST

Ask a Librarian Made Easy at Homewood Public Library

Our librarians have been available via instant messaging for months, but now we've made it even easier to IM a librarian at Homewood Public Library.  You don't have to have an IM account, or log ...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:17:00 PST

Charles Ghigna! Last chance! Tomorrow!

Charles Ghigna to Entertain Grownups Charles Ghigna, aka Father Goose, is widely known for his stories and poems for children. His calendar is filled with appearances at schools and libraries near ...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:51:00 PST

Murder In the Magic City: Guests

For more information about Sisters In Crime Birmingham, and the Murder in the Magic City Conference held at the Homewood Public Library on February 9, 2008, visit their website.Guest of Honor:  D...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:12:00 PST

Murder in the Magic City Mystery Conference

If you love mysteries, mark February 9, 2008 on your calendar.  The Murder in the Magic City Conference will be held at Homewood Public Library again this year.Murder in the Magic City is a myste...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:25:00 PST

After the Holidays

Everyone is back from their vacations, the decorations have been packed away, and the resolutions for the new year have been made.  Yep, that means we've started the Computer Classes back up.&nbs...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:48:00 PST

Introducing: Homewood Hotcast!

We've just added podcasting to our website!  Interested in anime?  Hear a review of Full Metal Alchemist from one of our patrons.  Or get into the Christmas spirit with a video podcast ...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:58:00 PST

Instant Message (IM) now available at HPL

NEW! Instant Message (IM) is now available for reference questions in the Teen Dept. & Computer Services. We're on AOL, Windows Live Messenger (MSN) and Yahoo. This service will be available durin...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:40:00 PST

We Know Books @ HPL Blog

We Know Books @ HPL We have a great new book blog that you can subscribe to with your RSS reader! Our staff picks some of the books they've read and tell you what they liked or dislike...
Posted by Homewood Public Library on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:30:00 PST