Friday Focus-January 22, 2016-Church Records
When looking for records in particular of births and deaths prior to the 20th century one of the best places to look is in Church Records. Many times the only somewhat official record of a birth or a...
View ArticleKeep Checking for New Records!
It has long been my habit at work to check both FamilySearch and Ancestry for what new record sets they have added to their collections. If I see something that looks interesting many times I will do a...
View ArticleFor the Love of Pets
Donate pet supplies and have your overdue fines waived! February 22– 27th, donate pet supplies and TPL will waive current overdue fines. No credits will be given. No damaged or expired donation items....
View ArticleThe challenges of Bryce Hospital Records
Well the blog is a little late getting out this week, sadly I have been out with a cold. I thought this week I would talk a little about the challenges of accessing the records from Bryce Hospital here...
View ArticleDr. Seuss’s Birthday Party 2016
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View ArticleYour Missing Blogger and notes on a couple of upcoming genealogical conferences
So you all thought your favorite blogger had gone missing, but I’m back! The last few weeks have been a little crazy, but maybe now things will settle back into more of a normal routine and I can get...
View ArticleDr. Seuss’s Birthday Party 2016 – Photo Gallery
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View ArticleRead and Romp 2016
Get Ready for Read and Romp – Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL (April 14, 2016) Read and Romp – Tuscaloosa is an exciting, innovative FREE family literacy event at Government Plaza on Saturday, May 21st from...
View ArticleUniversity of Alabama Natural History Museum Visits TPL
The University of Alabama National History Museum Education Outreach Coordinator, Allie Sorlie visited on July 13th, 2016. website: http://www.almnh.ua.edu The post University of Alabama Natural...
View ArticleThe Barnyard Visits TPL
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View ArticleLibraries Transform
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View ArticleRon Anglin Visits TPL
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View ArticleTPL Closings for Tech Upgrades and Staff Training
On Friday, August 19, 2016, the Tuscaloosa Public Library will be closed at all locations for a technology upgrade. On that day, patrons will be able to return materials at library book drops. Access...
View ArticleYomucon 2016
YomuCon 2016 – Cosplay Fun at Main Library Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 10am to 2pm Meet Michelle Helmeczy and Don Teems, from AMC’s The Walking Dead Compete in Wobbling Pokeball Pokémon 3DS...
View ArticleMonster Makeover VII
What is the Monster Makeover Art Auction and Festival? The idea for The Monster Makeover was born out of a “wouldn’t-this-be-cool” conversation between a few Tuscaloosa News employees. Originally...
View ArticleMonster Makeover VII (2016) – Photo Gallery
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View ArticleBig Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs, Lincoln Peirce
New York Times bestselling author Lincoln Peirce released another hilarious novel, Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs, on September 6, 2016. This comic book takes you through the adventurous life of...
View ArticleGhosts, Raina Telgemeier
New York Times bestselling author Raina Telgemeier released her fourth graphic novel, Ghosts, on September 13, 2016. This novel touches on the importance of family and friendship as Catrina, the main...
View ArticleWord of Mouse, James Patterson
James Patterson, author and Guinness World Record holder for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, released another hilarious novel, Word of Mouse. This middle-grade story follows the journey of...
View ArticleWhen Friendship Followed Me Home, Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin, author of several award-winning novels for young adults, released his first novel for middle graders, When Friendship Followed Me Home. This novel follows the story of Ben Coffin, a...
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