"The Wide World of White Wines" at Emmet O'Neal Library, September 9th

32 Degrees Yogurt Bar has official ribbon cutting (pics)

Library board member, Penny Page & husband, Ruffner

32 Degrees in Crestline is officially OPEN!  A yogurt bar with self-serve soft yogurt and lots of fun toppings is a hit with kids and adults!  The grand opening on August 15th was a fundraiser for the Emmet O'Neal Library and included a ribbon cutting by Mayor Terry Oden.

Ribbon Cutting at 32 Degrees with Mayor Terry Oden

Great article in Birmingham News about Emmet O'Neal Library's Summer Reading program!

Mountain Brook library's garden grows, thanks to summer readers

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:50 AM

William Thornton -- The Birmingham News

 

Libba Manley, 8, watches Billy Angell, owner of the Oak Street Garden Shop, harvest vegetables. (The Birmingham News / Tamika Moore)

Mountain Brook's Emmet O'Neal Library this year watched its summer reading program grow -- literally -- before the city's eyes.

Readers, from preschool to teenagers, participated in the library's inaugural garden, which took shape across the street from the library. The garden was a joint venture between the library and the Oak Street Garden Shop and coincided with the summer reading program.

Children's Librarian Carol Melton said 2,150 children signed up for the summer reading program. Though there is no tally for how many readers and would-be farmers participated in the garden, groups of children took part in helping water and cultivate the crops of squash, beans, tomatoes and zucchini.
"We had groups that worked on Tuesday and Saturday mornings before story time," Melton said. "The teens worked on Friday. We had some who loved going to work over there after chess club on Wednesdays."

Each summer, the library sponsors a reading program to encourage children to continue reading while out of school. Oak Street Garden Shop first proposed the idea of a garden for the library's young readers earlier this year, library officials said. The garden shop provided seeds, tools, some labor and instruction, and helped maintain the 1,000-foot plot of land.

A picket fence was also added to make the garden aesthetically pleasing to those passing through Crestline Village. Leftover produce is being donated to Magic City Harvest, a Birmingham nonprofit organization that distributes food to the needy.

"We've had so many positive comments from patrons," Melton said. "Anytime, you're liable to see someone out there browsing through it, even if they're just out walking in the neighborhood."
The garden shop will continue to maintain the garden through the fall. Melton said the library is looking into organizing a Halloween-themed event which might involve a pumpkin patch.
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32 Degrees - A Yogurt Bar is opening second location in Crestline August 15th!

32 DEGREES - A YOGURT BAR!

32 Degrees, A Yogurt Bar, opened its second location in Crestline Village the second week of August in Crestline Village behind Piggly Wiggly and adjacent to Zoe's. The topping bar, with over FIFTY options, is truly unique. It will feature fresh, seasonal and exotic fruits, premium candies and other sauces and delicious choices. Customers will be able to choose from a variety of flavors of frozen yogurts to include non-fat, low-fat and reduced fat varieties. Both the Crestline and the Summit location have abundant seating inside and out. It's a fantastic place to get an afternoon treat, to take the kids after school, or when you just want to enjoy a healthy alternative to ice cream or other sweets. Because it is self serve, you can decide how much or how little yogurt you want to enjoy!

The grand opening, August 15th from 1-4pm, will be a fundraiser for Emmet O'Neal Library. All money raised from this event will be donated directly to the Library. Donations are $3.00 for kids 12 and under, $5.00 for adults.

Third Thursdays! Eat at Dyron's and benefit Emmet O'Neal Library on July 15th!

Third Thursday July 15th at Dyron's 
to benefit Emmet O'Neal Library

First of all, a big thank you to those of you who came to Dyron’s Third Thurday in June! The library received $400 as a result of Dyron’s generosity and your support.

Please join us this Thursday, July 15th for the next Third Thursday at Dyron’s. Dyron’s gives Emmet O’Neal Library 10% of profits from the entire day. Dyron’s offers blue plate specials as well as their regular menu for lunch, and in the evening Katie Moellering will be on hand to provide short book talks to diners.

Lyme Disease Documentary at Emmet O'Neal Library Sat May 8th 4-6PM

Have your picture made with the EASTER BUNNY tomorrow 10-11AM in Crestline!

Easter Egg Hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny 
in Crestline 

TOMORROW, Saturday, April 3rd 

on the lawn in front of Emmet O'Neal Library

An annual event, this year's sponsors include Once Upon a Time, Grandmother's Joy, The Pants Store, Snoozy's Kids,  Bug's Boys and Otey's Tavern. Lots of fun for everyone!   Read more about it HERE