Birmingham Public Library
| Birmingham Public Library | |
|---|---|
| 33°31′16″N 86°48′28″W / 33.5210°N 86.8077°W | |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Established | 1886 |
| Branches | 18 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 717,625 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 1,651,488 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | FY 2022 $13.2 million |
| Director | Janine Langston (interim) |
| Employees | 300 |
| Website | http://www.bplonline.org |
The Birmingham Public Library is one of the largest library systems in the southeastern United States. It consists of 19 branches, with a main or central library located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The main library is composed of two buildings, the East Building and the Linn-Henley Research Library containing the Tutwiler Collection of Southern History, and the Rucker Agee Map Collection.