Speakers

Hoodoo, Haints, and Horror: Alabama's Historically Haunted Places (2006)

Alan Brown, English Instructor and Writing Center Director at the University of West Alabama, and member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation Resource Center program, presents "Hoodoo, Haints, and Horror: Alabama's Historically Haunted Places" on October 10, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Madison Public Library, Madison. Read more »

Author Luncheon: Rob Dalby (2006)

Author Rob Dalby will talk about his book, Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, at noon on September 29 in the Main Library auditorium. Copies of the book will be for sale, and autographing by the author will be available. The lunch is being catered by Covington's.
For reservations, call 532-5950 by September 27.

September 29 at noon
Main Library auditorium
Tickets are $12.00; call 532-5950 to reserve yours

 

Hype that Ball! (2006)

Hype that Ball! College Football Culture in Alabama
Join renowned Alabama Scholar Dr. Wayne Flynt, Professor Emeritus of History at Auburn University, as he explores the profound influence of college football on Alabama culture and society. We’ll begin with a boxed dinner party on the library grounds at 6:00, with Dr. Flynt’s talk following at 7:00. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
Thursday, September 14th
Tailgate Dinner at 6:00 PM
Speaker at 7:00 PM
Program concludes at 8:00 PM
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Friends of the Library present Robert Hicks (2006)

An Exclusive Event for Friends of the Library
For more information: (256)532-5950

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Is Huntsville Really in Alabama? (2005)

Dr. Wayne Flynt

Exceptionalism in 20th Century AlabamaDr. Wayne Flynt
Join us for the closing event of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Bicentennial Celebrations as Dr. J. Wayne Flynt, Distinguished Professor of History at Auburn University, explores how Huntsville diverged from Alabama politics and economics in the decades after World War II. Dr. Flynt is the author of:

Alabama in the 20th Century
Poor But Proud: Alabama's Poor Whites
Alabama Baptists: Southern Baptists in the Heart of Dixie

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Banned Books Week 2005

The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is excited to announce a very special guest to help us celebrate Banned Books Week 2005 (September 24-October 1)! Renowned young adult author Chris Crutcher will be appearing at the Huntsville Library Auditorium on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 PM to present “Real-Life Fiction Meets Censorship,” a talk for teens, educators, and their parents. His appearance will be followed by a Q&A session and a book signing. Books will be available to purchase the night of the event, with the library receiving a portion of proceeds. Read more »

Get 'Between the Covers' with Joshilyn Jackson!

Book clubs and book lovers everywhere are invited to join us as we host acclaimed author Joshilyn Jackson. We will be discussing her debut novel gods in Alabama, a #1 Book Sense pick and dubbed by Library Journal as “...a potent mix of humor, murder, and a dysfunctional Southern family.” When Arlene Fleet headed off to college in Chicago, she made three promises to God: She would never again lie, never fornicate outside of marriage, and never, ever go back to her tiny hometown of Possett, Alabama. Read more »

Monrovia's Grand Opening (2007)

Monrovia Branch's Grand Opening
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our Monrovia Branch, located in the Woody Anderson Learning Center.
Dignitaries on hand will be Congressman Bud Cramer; Madison County Commissioner Dale Strong; and Cathy Anderson, widow of the late Woody Anderson. We will have refreshments furnished by Friends of the Monrovia Public Library and comments by Congressman Cramer and Commissioner Strong.

Congressman Bud Cramer
Madison County Commissioner Dale Strong
Cathy Anderson Read more »

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