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<\/a><\/p>\nLive
\nZoo Animals, Magic Shows, Ice Cream and Chef Polly Make Summer Reading an
\nAdventure at Pratt City Library<\/p>\n
BIRMINGHAM,
\nAla. \u2014 Looking for
\na summer filled with live animals, hands-on science, magic, sweet treats and
\nfamily fun? Pratt City Branch Library has something for every age as part of
\nBirmingham Public Library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a
\nStory.”<\/p>\n
This
\nsummer, families can meet live Alabama wildlife, cool off with hula hoop games
\nand free ice cream, enjoy an interactive magic show featuring fossils and
\nartifacts, discover dinosaurs through exciting science programs, and pick up
\nhealthy cooking tips during a free cooking demonstration with Chef Polly. <\/p>\n
From
\ncrafts inspired by Alabama fashion legend Ann Lowe to prehistoric fossil-making
\nactivities, Pratt City offers plenty of opportunities to learn, laugh and
\nexplore together.<\/p>\n
Pratt
\nCity Branch Library
509 Dugan Ave.
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-4997<\/p>\n
Here’s a
\nlook at some of the exciting Summer Reading programs happening at Pratt City
\nBranch Library.<\/p>\n
Zoo to
\nYou: Amazing Alabama Animals
Monday, June 15 | 10\u201311 a.m.<\/p>\n
Get up
\nclose with live ambassador animals while discovering why Alabama is often
\ncalled “America’s Amazon.” Learn how reptiles, birds and mammals
\nsurvive in the wild and how we can help protect wildlife found right here in
\nour own backyards.<\/p>\n
Unearth
\na Story with McWane Science Center
Tuesday, June 16 | 10:30\u201311:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Travel
\n4,000 miles beneath Earth’s surface while exploring fossils, magma, magnets and
\ngeology through hands-on science.<\/p>\n
Dynamic
\nEducation Adventure with The Science Lady
Tuesday, June 23 | 10:30\u201311:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Dinosaurs,
\nfossils and exciting science experiments\u2014including safe explosions\u2014make this an
\nunforgettable STEM adventure.<\/p>\n
\n
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Can You
\nDig It! Fossils, Artifacts, and Magic
Tuesday, July 7 | 10\u201311 a.m.<\/p>\n
Mr. Larry
\ncombines magic, storytelling and prehistoric discoveries in an interactive show
\nfeaturing fossils and artifacts that will amaze children and families alike.<\/p>\n
Crafting
\nCouture: Discover the Story of Ann Lowe
Wednesday, June 17 | 10:30\u201311:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Create a
\nbeautiful rose brooch while learning about Alabama native and pioneering
\nfashion designer Ann Lowe.<\/p>\n
Fantastic
\nFaux Fossils
Wednesday, June 24 | 1\u20132 p.m.<\/p>\n
Create
\nyour own realistic-looking fossils while exploring plants, insects and ancient
\nlife.<\/p>\n
Dogs,
\nGames & Summer Fun<\/p>\n
Michelle’s
\nMagical Poodles (Held at Ensley Recreation Center, 2800 Avenue K, Birmingham, AL 35218), co hosted by Pratt
\nCity and East Ensley branches)
Thursday, June 25 | 10\u201311 a.m.<\/p>\n
Enjoy an
\nentertaining dog show featuring amazing tricks and educational fun for the
\nwhole family.<\/p>\n
Hula
\nHoop & an Ice Cream Scoop
Tuesday, June 30 | 1\u20132 p.m.<\/p>\n
Celebrate
\nsummer with hula hoop games before cooling off with a free scoop of ice cream.<\/p>\n
Healthy
\nCooking with Chef Polly<\/p>\n
The
\nChef’s Good Eats
Wednesday, July 8 | 1:30\u20132:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Chef Polly
\nreturns to share practical nutrition tips, healthy cooking techniques and
\nanother delicious live cooking demonstration designed to help families make
\nhealthier food choices.<\/p>\n
Unearth
\nSomething New This Summer<\/p>\n
Whether
\nyou’re meeting live animals, enjoying magic and science, making crafts,
\nlearning healthy cooking techniques or cooling off with ice cream after hula
\nhoop fun, Pratt City Branch Library offers an unforgettable lineup of free
\nSummer Reading programs for all ages.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned
\nas our 2026 Summer Reading Spotlight series continues highlighting the unique
\nexperiences available at all 17 Birmingham Public Library locations.<\/p>\n
Written
\nby Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Specialist \u2013 Birmingham Public Library<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 Live Zoo Animals, Magic Shows, Ice Cream and Chef Polly Make Summer Reading an Adventure at Pratt…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":221882,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-221881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=221881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=221881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=221881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=221881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}