Fun Fact: We Offer 653 Live Programs — and Some Might Surprise You

Most people know libraries offer storytime and summer reading. But Tuscaloosa Public Library goes way beyond the basics.

In fact, TPL hosts “653 live programs” each year — and some of them are delightfully unexpected. Sure, we have classics like the Summer Reading Program, but we also offer:

A staff member demonstrating some of the robotic toys used for school educational programs
Staff member demonstrating the 3D printer to a visitor of the library
  • 3‑D printing
  • Banner printing
  • A Memory Lab that converts VHS tapes, slides, and cassettes
  • Podcast and sound‑recording equipment
  • Legal clinics w/Tuscaloosa Bar Association
  • Tax forms and tax prep services
  • Autism and Dyslexia Research Centers

It’s a lineup that reflects a simple truth: libraries evolve as their communities evolve. Whether you’re digitizing old family memories or learning to use a laser printer, TPL is here to help you explore, create, and grow.

Examples of Lego shaped vases with signs advertising the Learning Center
Bookshelf with books and decorated with flowers

And yes — we still love a good storytime, too.