Adults Department Highlights
Programs & Events
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Community Room
Are you a caregiver or know someone with dementia? An expert from Alzheimer’s of Central Alabam...
Handmade with Holly: Salt & Crayon Watercolors
Community Room
Paint a perfect summertime work of art! To register contact Holly at holly.parker@vestavialibrary...
Craft*Lab: Summer Zentangle with Darla
Community Room
Everyone loves Darla! Create unique works of art using repetitive patterns called tangles. All ma...
Sip & Stitch Party with Sara
Community Room
Chill out and stitch! Join us for a cross-stitch class complete with summer mocktails. All stitch...
Rock & Roll Bingo: Totally Tubular 80s
Community Room
This is not your grandma’s bingo! A mix of ‘name that tune’ and Bingo, great 80s music, sna...
Mama Mia Wednesday: Movie & Pizza
Community Room
Armchair travel at its best! Beat the heat with free pizza & snacks while watching “Under t...
Mandala Rock Painting
Community Room
Paint a beautiful work of art using mandala patterns. To register contact Terri at terri.leslie@v...
Fossils of Alabama
Community Room
Dig deep into Alabama’s ancient history with this lecture and hands-on exhibit with local exper...
Read & Feed Book Group
Community Room
Join us after hours for refreshments and a lively discussion of “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara...
Craft*Lab: Wine Bottle Luminaries
Community Room
Make a gorgeous summer luminary! All materials are provided, along with snacks and prizes. Free; ...
Belly Dance Series with Bethany
Community Room
It’s time to shimmy and shake! Belly dance is all about learning to connect with your body and ...
Afternoon at the Movies
Community Room
Join us for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the Oscar-winning blockbuster with Birmingha...
Library After Hours: Sip & Stitch Party with Sara
Community Room
Chill out and stitch! Join us for a cross-stitch class complete with summer mocktails. All stitch...
Belly Dance Series with Bethany
Community Room
It’s time to shimmy and shake! Belly dance is all about learning to connect with your body and ...
Make & Take! Wine Bottle Luminaries
Community Room
Make a gorgeous summer luminary! All materials are provided. Free; registration required, ages 18...
Belly Dance Series with Bethany
Community Room
It’s time to shimmy and shake! Belly dance is all about learning to connect with your body and ...
We say this a lot: we’re really not just for books anymore! While we of course offer print books, patrons can also download digital magazines, books and audiobooks; stream music, movies and TV shows; track down your ancestors; access and use online study guides and practice tests for high school, college, career and ESL exams; check out wireless hotspots and movies in a variety of formats including preloaded Rokus; music CDs; and learn from our Great Courses series available in both audiobook and DVD formats. You can even check out trekking sticks and hammocks! Our patrons can enjoy a cup of coffee, use the Makerspace or study rooms, shop at our Friends Bookstore or take a hike on our beautiful trail.
Our programs offer the community the opportunity to take Chinese, Tai Chi or Belly Dance classes; enjoy concerts and poetry readings; to learn knitting, yoga, art, self-defense, finance, estate planning and all about Medicare – just to name a few!
Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community. The Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest provides our community with the opportunity to find jobs, learn how to market and expand your business, explore medical research, experience new ideas, and get lost in wonderful stories all while providing a gorgeous location for gathering. All of our programs, resources and services are free and open to the public.
Sign Up here: https://vestavialibrary.beanstack.com/reader365
Log your books weekly for a chance to win a prize. For each book you submit, you will earn an entry into that week’s drawing. The more you read, the better your chances are at winning! One winner will also be selected at the end of the summer for the grand prize! We will contact you via email or phone if you are a winner. Join us at the library all summer long at fun programs as well! Happy Reading!
WEEKLY DRAWING SCHEDULE:
Week 1: Books Logged from June 1-June 4
Week 2: Books Logged from June 5-June 11
Week 3: Books Logged from June 12-June 18
Week 4: Books Logged from June 19-June 25
Week 5: Books Logged from June 26-July 2
Week 6: Books Logged from July 3-July 9
Week 7: Books Logged from July 10-July 16
Week 8: Books Logged from July 17- July 23
Week 9: Books Logged from July 24-31
Grand Prize: All Books Logged from June 1- July 31
Upcoming Programs

What’s New?
THERE ARE NO SUMMER TICKETS TO THE SYMPHONY!
Please check back in the fall! A BIG thank you to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for partnering with us!
The Library in the Forest has symphony tickets available-fall through spring! Information below and at Adult Services Desk!

The Library in the Forest offers Cognitive Care kits for Checkout! Click on the link below for more information!
https://vestavialibrary.org/cognitive-care-kits/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU3FGcal4fs
Fun Videos
A Day In the Life at the Library!
Benefits of Reading and Libraries for Seniors:

https://www.seniorhousingnet.com/advice-and-planning/benefits-of-reading-and-libraries-for-seniors
Guess That Book/ Movie!
Click here for more Adult Services programming videos!