The Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens Library is the largest public horticultural library in the Southeast and is open to the public. Simply present your Jefferson County Library Card to check out one of over 6,000 books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, videos, and magazines from our circulating collection. Our collection is focused on gardening, horticulture, botanical and environmental topics; regardless of your gardening experience, we have something for you. We also have a great children's area with numerous items to stimulate young, developing minds. For professional educators, a section specifically dedicated to materials to help you build strong lesson plans and creative projects can be found. As a full-service public library, we can access all of the vast resources of the entire Jefferson County Library Cooperative. Stop by today and dig into a book - your knowledge is sure to grow!

SEARCH THE CATALOG OR RESERVE A BOOK

LIBRARY TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER.

Library Art Gallery - 2008

January/February: Artist Ben Faucher

March/April: Artist Tommy Thompson

May/June: Students of art teacher Rollina Ogelsbay. Opening Reception, Friday, May 2nd 5:30-7:30 pm

July/August: Photographer Daphne Brunn. Opening Reception Friday, July 11th, 5:30-7:30 pm

September/October: Botanical Artist Amy Crews. www.amycrewsgallery.com. Opening Reception September 5th, 2008

November/December: Artist Rhonda Brooks

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday | 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Contact us:

205-414-3920 | phone
205-414-3922 | fax

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Library offers:

Over 6000 circulating books

Over 850 Reference books

Over 450 Children's books

Over 60 different circulating gardening and horticulture magazines

A large circulating collection of DVDs and videos

2 public computer with Internet access and MS Office

Used books for sale

Magic School Bus Videos

Eyewitness books and videos

Resource material for Hands-on Activities Science Program (HASP) modules on Living Things, Organisms, Plant Growth & Development, Butterflies, Ecosystems and Earthworms

Multiple copies of Peterson's First Guides: Forests, Trees, Urban Wildlife, Butterflies & Moths and Caterpillars

The entire Discovering Alabama Video and DVD series

We have a Teacher Resource Area with lesson plan materials

Log on to our catalog to reserve your favorite gardening book: Don't see a book in the library that you think we should have? We accept suggestions and donations. You can also choose to Memorialize or Honor a relative, friend, or professional colleague and help grow the Botanical Gardens Library at the same time.