Jefferson County Library Cooperative
@jeffcolibal.bsky.social
A Cooperative Service Provided by the Public Libraries In Jefferson County, Alabama.
“The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it.” ― Elizabeth Drew
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it.” ― Elizabeth Drew
“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you can go and find the rarest kind of joy.” ― Astrid Lindgren
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you can go and find the rarest kind of joy.” ― Astrid Lindgren
"When I graduated from high school... I couldn't go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for ten years." - Ray Bradbury
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"When I graduated from high school... I couldn't go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for ten years." - Ray Bradbury
Many JCLC member libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. You should check before you go.
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Many JCLC member libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. You should check before you go.
"If we want kids to become lifetime readers, then they need books to read, time to read, and choice of what to read." – Kylene Beers
November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"If we want kids to become lifetime readers, then they need books to read, time to read, and choice of what to read." – Kylene Beers
What can make a Friday afternoon even better? A trip to the Library! Bring the little ones, access free internet, and pick up a few good books for the weekend.
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
What can make a Friday afternoon even better? A trip to the Library! Bring the little ones, access free internet, and pick up a few good books for the weekend.
"Only love and art can do this: only inside a book or in front of a painting can one truly be let into another's perspective. It has always struck me as a paradox how in the solitary arts there is something intimately communal." -- Hisham Matar
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Only love and art can do this: only inside a book or in front of a painting can one truly be let into another's perspective. It has always struck me as a paradox how in the solitary arts there is something intimately communal." -- Hisham Matar
"Well-run libraries are filled with people because what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: an indoor public space in which you do not have to buy anything in order to stay." --Zadie Smith
October 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Well-run libraries are filled with people because what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: an indoor public space in which you do not have to buy anything in order to stay." --Zadie Smith
"I always say the greatest invention in history was the free public library." -- Dan Gutman
October 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"I always say the greatest invention in history was the free public library." -- Dan Gutman
“If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads, but what he rereads.” ― François Mauriac
October 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads, but what he rereads.” ― François Mauriac
What's Your Library Worth?
How much money are you saving by using your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator to find out, ilovelibraries.org/calculator/
How much money are you saving by using your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator to find out, ilovelibraries.org/calculator/
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What's Your Library Worth?
How much money are you saving by using your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator to find out, ilovelibraries.org/calculator/
How much money are you saving by using your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator to find out, ilovelibraries.org/calculator/
"Libraries are the gateways to the universe! A bastion of knowledge and inspiration." -- Jackie Anton
October 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"Libraries are the gateways to the universe! A bastion of knowledge and inspiration." -- Jackie Anton
"Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence." -- Jan Morris
October 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence." -- Jan Morris
"The world is full of magical places, and the library has always been one of them for me. A library can be that special place for our children." - Julie Andrews
October 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"The world is full of magical places, and the library has always been one of them for me. A library can be that special place for our children." - Julie Andrews
"Libraries are more than just stores of books and knowledge. They are the cornerstone of neighborhoods and communities. They are the public square, and we need them in this capacity now more than ever." -- Tanner Colby
September 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"Libraries are more than just stores of books and knowledge. They are the cornerstone of neighborhoods and communities. They are the public square, and we need them in this capacity now more than ever." -- Tanner Colby
“Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it.” ~ Carlos Ruiz Zafón
September 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it.” ~ Carlos Ruiz Zafón
What is the best day of the week to get a library card?
Today.
Today.
September 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What is the best day of the week to get a library card?
Today.
Today.
"Libraries are essential to an informed citizenry, and an informed citizenry is the foundation of our republic." -- Stephen Tryon
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"Libraries are essential to an informed citizenry, and an informed citizenry is the foundation of our republic." -- Stephen Tryon
There's still time to celebrate Library Card Signup Month by getting your own #librarycard! Visit your local library to access technology, resources, and services to help you pursue your goals.
September 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There's still time to celebrate Library Card Signup Month by getting your own #librarycard! Visit your local library to access technology, resources, and services to help you pursue your goals.
September is library card sign-up month. If you don't already have one, get yours today! #nationallibrarycardsignupmonth
September 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
September is library card sign-up month. If you don't already have one, get yours today! #nationallibrarycardsignupmonth
"No matter what his rank or position may be, the lover of books is the richest and the happiest of the children of men." - J.A. Langford
September 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"No matter what his rank or position may be, the lover of books is the richest and the happiest of the children of men." - J.A. Langford
Do you need a library card? Get a temporary e-card at www.jclc.org/aboutjclc/fa... #NationalLibraryWeek
September 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Do you need a library card? Get a temporary e-card at www.jclc.org/aboutjclc/fa... #NationalLibraryWeek
It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch. Borrow musical instruments and even tools from your library’s collection. Take part in engaging programs. It’s one card with endless possibilities!
September 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch. Borrow musical instruments and even tools from your library’s collection. Take part in engaging programs. It’s one card with endless possibilities!
All Public Libraries In Jefferson County will be closed on Monday.
August 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
All Public Libraries In Jefferson County will be closed on Monday.