Phenix City-Russell County Library

Mark Your Calendars: Friends of the Library BAG SALE!
2026-05-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
Come join the Friends of the Library on May 7th-9th for our Fall Bag of Books sale.
Buy a bag from the Friends of the Library for just $5, and fill it up with the books of your choice! Stock up on your reading material during the following dates and times:
Thursday, May 7th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern Time (Special Needs Patrons & Their Caregiver Only)
Friday, May 8th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern Time (Open for Everyone)
Saturday, May 9th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Eastern Time (Open for Everyone)

Make & Take Craft: Mother's Day Card
2026-05-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00
Come celebrate Mom with a Make & Take Craft event! Craft the perfect Mother’s day card to surprise Mom!

Coffee without the conversation
2026-05-09 10:00, 2026-05-16 10:00, 2026-05-23 10:00, 2026-05-30 10:00, 2026-06-06 10:00, 2026-06-13 10:00
Calling all introverts! Please join us every Saturday throughout the month of November at 10 a.m. for cozy quiet reading time. Relax, sip, and chat (or not)!

Family Fun & Games
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00
Please join us every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as we host our Family Fun & Games event! Card games, Board games, and a whole lot of fun! We hope to see you there!

Movie Matinee: The Housemaid
2026-05-09 14:00, 2026-05-16 14:00
Movie Matinee: The Housemaid
Dates:
May 9 @ 2 p.m.
May 16 @ 2 p.m.
*Movie is rated R. You must be 19 years of age or older to attend!*

May 2026 Lunch and Learn: Succulent Spaces - Big Style in Small Gardens
2026-05-14 12:00
May 14, 2026
Today’s Lunch and Learn Series event presents “Succulent Spaces: Big Style in Small Gardens”, with guest speaker C.J. Jagielo.
Lunch will be provided. There is no charge.
For more information, please contact the Phenix City/Russel County Library at 334-297-1139.

Summer Reading: Family Lego Day!
2026-06-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-09 13:00 - 15:00
Fun for the whole family!

Preschool Story Hour
2026-06-03 10:00, 2026-06-10 10:00
Join us every Wednesday of Summer Reading at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time for preschool story hour.

Teen Summer Reading Program
2026-06-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-10 15:00 - 17:00
Every Wednesday in the month of June from 3-5 p.m.

Summer Reading Program 2026 Registration
2026-06-04 09:30 - 19:00
Our Summer Reading Program 2026 Registration will start Tuesday, June 4th. Register at the front desk!

Summer Reading Program 2026 Kickoff!
2026-06-04 11:00
Join us Tuesday, June 4th, as we kickoff our Summer Reading program! Scavenger Hunt, Crafts, Snacks, and Fun!

Summer Reading: Movie Matinee
2026-06-05 14:00, 2026-06-12 14:00
Movies at the Library? Yes, please! Enjoy a family friendly movie every Friday of Summer Reading. Bring your own snacks! Show time starts at 2pm!
Dates:
June 5 @ 2 p.m. – The Good Dinosaur
June 12 @ 2 p.m. – Lilo & Stitch
June 26 @ 2 p.m. – A Minecraft Movie
July 10 @ 2 p.m. – Zootopia 2
July 17 @ 2 p.m. – Home

Kids Summer Reading Program
2026-06-11 10:00 - 16:00
Dates:
June 11 – DIY Fossil Fun
June 18 – Reading Buddy Adoption Day!
June 25 – Can you dig it?
July 2 – Let’s make lava! (DIY Slime) *11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.*
July 9 – Glamping at the Library
*Registration required*
