My Alabama Library | Learn how libraries change lives.

Share Your Library Stories!

For Librarians | For Library Users

Welcome to My Alabama Library!

Launching Summer/Fall 2025

❤️ A young child develops a life-long love of reading at weekly storytimes with their favorite librarian.

❤️ A widower stays connected with his community—and keeps his mind sharp—by going to local author talks.

❤️ A single mom starts a meaningful new career because of free technology classes and resume workshops.

❤️ A lonely teenager finds friendship and acceptance at their library’s game nights for teens.

There are over 220 public libraries in Alabama, and every single one has countless stories like these.

My Alabama Library is a grassroots online publication that will share community-centered stories about how your Alabama library changes lives every day. Through this website, an email newsletter, and social media, My Alabama Library will spread the good news about the transformative power of public libraries.

Want to be a part of this effort? Both librarians and library users are encouraged to share their stories. If you’d like to partner with My Alabama Library in another way, contact us here.

What to Expect from My Alabama Library

A photo of a father and son lying on a picnic blanket outdoors. The father is lying on his stomach with an open book, and his young son is lying on his back also looking at the book.

Personal Stories of Transformation

Discover how libraries change lives through interviews, photos, and videos with community members.

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A New Featured Library Each Month

Every month, learn about the work and impact of a different public library in Alabama. Become a featured library →

Opportunities to Share YOUR Story

Contact us or use the #myalabamalibrary hashtag to share how your Alabama library has made a difference to you. Share your story →

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Building a Better Future

By sharing these stories, My Alabama Library hopes to build support for libraries & show more people how their local library can help them.

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Images courtesy Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and Helen Keller Public Library.