Brown Bag Winter 2023 Series “Traveling Through History”

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...

Brown Bag Fall 2022 Series “Hooked on History”

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...

Brown Bag Fall 2021 Series “Welcome Back, History”

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,...

Brown Bag Winter 2019 series “Telling Our Stories”

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...