Wednesday, February 1st, 2023-Matthew Downs “The Tennessee Valley Authority and Regional Development in North Alabama, 1933-1960” When we think of the Tennessee Valley Authority, we think of towering hydroelectric dams, churning out electricity and reshaping the...

Wednesday, October 5, 2022--Tina Marie Hosey "Songs that Shaped Our Lives" Songs are an important part of the story of our lives, beginning with early childhood and holding sway during the teen years. Songs propel us forward and help us survive adulthood with its...

Wednesday, February 2, 2022—Lee Sentell“What Happened Here Changed the World”  Lee Sentell—a native of Ashland, Alabama and a journalism graduate of Auburn University—launched his book, The Official U. S. Civil Rights Trail: What Happened Here Changed the World on...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021—Scotty Kirkland“A (fast) Walk Through History: Alabama’s Bicentennial Park”Conceived as the principal legacy of the 200th-anniversary commemoration of statehood, Alabama Bicentennial Park is the result of the collective vision, dedication,...

Wednesday, January 15, 2020—Elnora Spencer and Friends “Jazzy Blues and More” Award-winning singer, Elnora Spencer, will brighten a cold winter day by opening the Comer Library’s SouthFirst Bank Adult Lecture Series accompanied by outstanding musicians...

Wednesday, September 18, 2019—“Spring Street” Quartet “Feels So Right—Celebrating Alabama’s Musical Heritage” Sylacauga’s own talented singers and musicians— “Spring Street”— will kick off the fall brown bag series by revisiting our state’s rich musical history...