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February features fun at the Alabaster library

Your library staff loves offering books, materials, and programs around specific themes

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New year, new books and more reasons to visit

January is National Hobby Month – a great time to start a hobby or return to an old ...

Alabaster Reporter

The library: A destination in December

Music and munchies, Santa and scrubs, trains and tales! These and more will make the Albert L. Scott ...

Alabaster Reporter

Alabaster library implements hoopla service

Hoopla has arrived in Alabaster. Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows card-holding patrons of the ...

Alabaster Reporter

National Dictionary Day coming up

October may be known for pumpkins, football and trick-or-treating, but Oct. 16 is a special day for word ...

Alabaster Reporter

Sharpen skills at the library

Computer classes, book clubs, Medicare tips – we offer many opportunities for all ages to sharpen skills this ...

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Alabaster’s summer challenge ends

Hundreds of children have an advantage as the new school year starts because they read library books during ...

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Kids read, rock at the library

Children of all ages continue to read and discover Libraries Rock during the Albert L. Scott Library’s Summer ...

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Libraries Rock Reading Challenge is rolling

Our Libraries Rock Summer Challenge is in progress for youngsters of all ages. They are reading our library ...

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Get ready for Libraries Rock

Youngsters of all ages can participate in our Summer Challenge that starts in May. Kids read our library ...

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No Foolin’: There’s something for everybody at the library

Two topics are highlighted nationally during April: autism and child abuse prevention.

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March into the library for fun, learning

‘Tis the season for book awards and our library gives you access to the winners.

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Library plans February fun

We, at the library, love providing books, materials and programs around particular themes, and February gives us several ...

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January’s jumpin’ at Alabaster Library

On Dec. 14, Alabama marked its 200th anniversary of separating from the Mississippi Territory. It became the nation’s ...

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Winter weather, handy hobbies

The reality of colder temperatures and the approach of a new year inspires some folks to embark on ...

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