Moving into the New Building
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Library staff and members of the Friends of the Library moved the books from the Friedman Library located at 1305 Greensboro Avenue to the new library building at 1801 River Road (now Jack Warner Parkway).
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
July 29, 1979
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Friends of the Library Make Donation, 1985
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Public libraries
Burnum, Celeste
Price, James
Friends of the Library President Celeste Burnum presents a check for $5,000 to Jim Price, director of the Tuscaloosa Public Library. The donation is earmarked for the purchase of books and other materials.
The Friends of the Library hold book sales and various other activities to raise money for the library as well as provide volunteer services.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
May 30, 1985
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Weaver Branch Library, 1972
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
A photo of the Weaver Branch Library with a mother and two children leaving the library.
By late 1959, the idea of building a new segregated branch libray for African American patrons was being regarded as the best way to provide library service to this community. City of Tuscaloosa purchased the property for the location of the Weaver Branch at 2937 19th Street in early 1960. The $29,446 facility opened on December 12, 1960 and was dedicated on February 12, 1961 as the Weaver Branch.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
April 23, 1972
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Northport Branch Library, 1972
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Mrs. Caroline Dickson, Northport Branch Librarian helps a youth check out a book at the branch library of the Tuscaloosa Public Library. The library was located on the corner of Main Avenue and 5th Street.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
April 23, 1972
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Northport (AL)
Bookmobile at Bethel School, 1949
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Bookmobiles
A photograph of students at Bethel School enjoying a visit of the Tuscaloosa Public Library Bookmobile.
One out of 33 - The Bookmobile visits 33 schools in the county and 17 adult stations each month. This picture, taken at Bethel School, shows a flock of young students as they rushed to help their teachers select the books that would be kept at their school for a month. The Bookmobile does not furnish textbooks, but contains lots of supplementary material that will assist the students in their courses. Of course, it carries books that are just for pleasure reading, too.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
February 20, 1949
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Tuscaloosa County (AL)
Book Station in Rosedale Courts, 1952
Tuscaloosa Public Library
The first book station within the Tuscaloosa city limits was opened in the community hall of Rosedale Courts. The caption under the photograph states:
New Book Station Opens at Rosedale - Resident of Rosedale Courts were on hand last night at the opening of a new book station in the community hall, the first to be opened within the city limits, Miss Barbara Davis, Tuscaloosa County librarian said. Service will be limited to the 600 persons living in the apartments, and 500 books have been placed on the shelves. Pictured left to right are Miss Vivian Booth, assistant librarian, Lonnie Stone, Bill Stone, and Mrs. Peggy Freeman, librarian.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
November 4, 1952
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
Document
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Bookmobile Gets New Look, 1953
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Bookmobiles
Photograph and description of the renovations of the bookmobile. The caption below the photograph states:
Almost like new - The Bookmobile of the Tuscaloosa County Library is being inspected following a recent overhauling and painting job. Left to right are Miss Mary Guy, Bookmobile librarian, Miss Barbara Davis, librarian of County Library, Marshall Walker, member of Board of Education and Dr. Kermit Johnson, superintendent of Tuscaloosa County Schools. New roof, new paint job, and new lights are part of the repairs that were done.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
March 8, 1953
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Newspaper
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Tuscaloosa County (AL)
New Bookmobile, 1954
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Bookmobiles
Photograph and article on the new bookmobile which the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club helped get for the Tuscaloosa Public Library.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
April 4, 1954
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Newspaper
2474
Tuscaloosa County (AL)
Tuscaloosa Library Branch to Open in Northport, 1955
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Branch libraries
Photograph showing the volunteers working on a branch library to be located in the Northport Community Center.
The caption states:
BRANCH LIBRARY IN NORTHPORT - Work was begun last night on a branch library of the Tuscaloosa County Library which is to be located in the Northport Community Center. All work is being done by volunteers, and materials to be used were donated by Holman Lumber Company, Holley and Quarles, Holley Hardware and Faucett Bros. Volunteer workmen shown left to right are: T.D. Edgeworth, W.A. Aaron, Tom Christian, Jake Duren, Wick Patton and J.B. Partain. Not present when the picture was made was Benny Goodman. The project is being achieved through the combined efforts of the Northport Park and Recreation Board and the Tuscaloosa County Library Board.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
April 20, 1955
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Photograph
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Northport (AL)
Northport Branch Library Opens, 1955
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Branch libraries
Photograph and article on the opening of a branch library in Northport.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa News
May 10, 1955
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Newspaper
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Northport (AL)