Elves on the Shelves at Emmet O'Neal Library

There is lots going on at the Emmet O'Neal Library!

Find the Elves on the EOL Shelves any day through Dec. 23rd and earn a prize!

Star Wars Week - Star Wars stories, crafts and characters at all regular story times Dec. 14-17 including:
Jedi Training Dec. 15, 3:30, K-2nd grade
Craft Wars - Dec. 15, 6:00, all ages
Learn the Force With Luke and Leia - Movers and Makers, Dec. 16, 1:30, 3-5 year olds, please register at www.eolib.org or 879-0497

Three Year Olds Spread Christmas Joy

The three year olds had a wonderful and joyous Christmas program last Friday. A huge thank you to Jill Marlar, our music teacher, who plans the perfect programs and works tirelessly to get the best out of our students.We were happy to welcome parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and even some great-grandparents to the Great Hall to hear our children sing and play instruments. Listening to small voices sing beautiful Christmas songs and seeing the excitement on their faces remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. May your Christmas be Christ-centered and filled with joy, love, and laughter!

Our very own "Angel Band!"

Discovering the Beauty of Fall

Our four-year-olds Play Day classes spent time in the park today with eyes opened wide for the beauty of fall that God has painted for us. They observed not only the beautiful leaf colors and enjoyed the perfect weather, but they also collected some acorns. Choosing their favorites when they returned to their classrooms was fun and they discovered that although many acorns can be found that are brown and smooth, others were sill in their cases, fuzzy and gray. It looked like the acorns were wearing coats! What a wonderful time of year to spend time outside with your family and discover fall all over again.

An Extra Special Music Program

This Friday at 10:00 in 3116 there will be a special performance by a friend of our own Mr. Jerome's.  Mr. K.B. Solomon, an Alabama native, is a very talented vocalist and guitarist who has performed world wide.  Mr. Solomon plans to present a music performance sure to delight pre-schoolers.  We will take all our children who attend the Day School on Friday next door for this special music program. If your child does not attend the Day School on Fridays, you are welcome to bring them and stay with them to enjoy this special event.  The following link, provided by Mr. Solomon, includes not only a sample of his singing but also an ongoing project dear to his heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUi_iMc5k7g&feature=youtu.be

Fall into November Fun at the Emmet O'Neal Library

It's Fall ya'll! Enjoy the November programming at the Emmet O'Neal Library in Crestline!


Family Evenings at the Library Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm:
November 10 - Magical Family Night with "Ats Magic;" Dinner will be served @ 5:30

November 17 - Popcorn and a Movie: CareBears Thanksgiving

Library Out Loud @ 3:30  - Laugh out loud story time for K-2nd Grade

Movers and Makers @ 1:30  - Preschool Kids age 3-5 and their adult, please register

Farmer Jason - Wednesday, November 18th  @ 3:30 - Dance and sing to familiar favorites and Farmer Jason originals

To register for Movers and Makers or for more information on any event, call 879-0497 or visit the website @ www.eolib.org.

Wounded Warriors Provide A Live History Lesson

Celebrating our Wounded Warriors

Last Friday, October 16th, fifty Wounded Warriors from the Birmingham area and around the Southeast participated in a 13 mile bike ride in the downtown Birmingham area. Their journey began and ended at Independent Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue. Our students and teachers made patriotic artwork to wave, along with flags, as the bikers returned to IPC. What a great experience for our children to see men and women who protect us and to thank them. The bikers shared high-fives with them as they rode back into the parking lot; it was not only a moving scene, but quite a celebration! We are not sure who the bigger celebrities were; the bikers thought it was the children and the children and teachers were sure it was the veterans.

And if that wasn't exciting enough, one of the soldiers had a service dog with him! He was wonderful to explain what the dog does for him and let the children visit with dog. It was a great day we will remember forever!

Happy 100th Birthday Independent Presbyterian Church

What an amazing day in the life of Independent Presbyterian Church which was founded in October, 1915. We are a century old! Services actually were first held at Temple Emanu-El before the church facilities were built in our current location. Just as we have been involved in social justice and serving the community from those early days, we continue "Loving God, Loving Neighbor."

We would love to have you join us in celebrating our "Second Century Service" on Sunday, October 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Alabama Theatre. "It is, after all, not the origin of a beautiful sanctuary (which came a decade later), but rather the dawn of a fellowship of believers we commemorate -- people willing to go where God leads, even into the streets and theaters of downtown Birmingham." (Barry DeLozier, Centennial Committee Chairman)

The Alabama Theatre is located at 1817 3rd Avenue North, 35203. Street parking is available and there are free reserved parking spots in the McWant Science Center parking deck. Childcare will be provided at IPC from 9:00 a.m. to noon through the covered entrance on 31st Street. Please come celebrate with us and any other Sunday as we move from our first century into our second century, "Forward in Faith."