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Gee's Bend Workshop
2025-04-04 09:00:00 2025-04-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Gee's Bend Workshop Whether you are a beginner or an expert quilter, China and Mary Ann Pettway will help you grow your skills and your heart. Trussville - LBK Auditorium

Friday, April 04
9:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-04 09:00:00 2025-04-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Gee's Bend Workshop Whether you are a beginner or an expert quilter, China and Mary Ann Pettway will help you grow your skills and your heart. Trussville - LBK Auditorium

Trussville

LBK Auditorium

Whether you are a beginner or an expert quilter, China and Mary Ann Pettway will help you grow your skills and your heart.

Required registration opens March 1st!
 

A ticket for this event covers ONE day of a quilting workshop - Friday April 4th 9:00-4:00 OR Saturday April 5th 9:00-4:00.  Attendees are welcome to purchase a ticket for each day to have a two-day workshop experience.

Unique opportunity to learn from the talented quilters of Gee's Bend! Registration is limited to 24 participants for each day.. Co-sponsored by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, this event is part of the CHHF 2025 Heritage Days.  

Cost: $50 (plus processing fee) per day

Supplies you should bring: 
Sewing machine (unless you plan to hand sew) 
Needles 
Ruler
Thread 
Scissors 
Rotary cutter with mat (optional)
Fabric
Straight pins with container or pincushion 

We will provide ironing stations.  Lunch will be provided both days.  Details will be available closer to the event date.

AGE GROUP: | Adult (Ages 18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Music/Theater | Art Show | Adult Program |

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Trussville
Phone: (205) 655-2022
Hours
Mon, Mar 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 08 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Mar 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Trussville Public Library sits in the heart of the Cahaba Project, and remains a vital part of this community and of the Jefferson County cooperative library system – Public Libraries in Jefferson County (PLJC). We offer books, audio books, DVDs, BluRays and Playaways. For more information, call us at 205-655-2022.

Upcoming events

Digital Citizenship
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Is your tween accessing the internet more regularly for school and fun? Join us as we learn strategies to behave as digital citizens and develop responses to cyberbullying. This is a 2-part class.
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Mar 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Lunch and Learn program! Each month will have a different presenter discussing a new topic.
Video Games - Teen
Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Free play video game program for teens
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Dungeons and Dragons - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Pokemon Club
Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Are you a fan of Pokémon? Bring your friends for an hour to play the card game, make a craft, and watch a classic episode in the library auditorium.
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, Mar 06, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
This event is full
Young Adult D&D
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
D&D for 18-25
ACT Prep
Sat, Mar 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Extensive ACT review class.
Register
ACT Prep
Sun, Mar 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Extensive ACT review class.
Register
Chess Club
Mon, Mar 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Learn the basics, cool tricks, strategy, opening, and tactic in chess from a ChessKidsNation coach.
Books & Brews
Mon, Mar 10, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Trussville
An evening Adult Book Club meeting at Ferus Artisan Ales
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Board Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons: Call of the Netherdeep, the first major adventure set in Critical Role’s World of Exandria.
Registration is now closed
Ukulele Club
Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Beginner Ukulele Club
Preschoolers at Play
Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a short movement and story with Ms. Alicia, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.
Dungeons and Dragons - The Curse of Strahd
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Teen-Homeschool Hangout
Thu, Mar 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
A place for homeschool teens to hang out, socialize, and play some games. (6th-12th)
Cult Classic Cinema
Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
An evening highlighting the other half of Trussville's Core Collection of movies: Cult Classics
STEAM for Kids! - Saint Patrick’s Day Science 
Mon, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Jan, the science lady, of Dynamic Education Adventures in the library auditorium for a hands-on application of STEAM!
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
A place for teens help out at the library.
Adult Book Club
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Adult Book Club
Video Game Tournament - Teen
Wed, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Video Game tournament featuring various games and prizes.
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Understanding Medicare
Thu, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Educational seminar about Medicare options.
Video Games for Kids - Nintendo Switch™ Sports
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for an afternoon of video games, just for kids! Play on auditorium big screen with the library's Nintendo Switch. A second console will be set up for extra turns.
Dungeons and Dragons - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
This event is full
Understanding Medicare
Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Educational seminar about Medicare options.
Classic Cinema - Catch a Classic Movie at the Library!
Fri, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Come and watch classic movies in the library auditorium! On the third Friday of every month, we'll be showing a movie released before 1970. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.
Young Adult D&D
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
D&D for 18-25
Parachute Playtime - for Preschool Ages
Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for parachute playtime as we have some fun with rhymes, songs, and movement.
Epoxy Resin Bookmark Craft
Mon, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Allison Scanlon of Woony's Wares to make epoxy resin bookmarks.
This event is full
Digital Citizenship
Tue, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Is your tween accessing the internet more regularly for school and fun? Join us as we learn strategies to behave as digital citizens and develop responses to cyberbullying. This is a 2-part class.
Adult D&D-Group 1
Tue, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Board Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons: Call of the Netherdeep, the first major adventure set in Critical Role’s World of Exandria.
Registration is now closed
Preschoolers at Play
Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a short movement and story with Ms. Alicia, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys.
Dungeons and Dragons - The Curse of Strahd
Wed, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
YA - Magic the Gathering - Card Game
Thu, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Come learn to play Magic the Gathering, or find people to play with!
Justice Not Favor: Understanding Women’s Suffrage in Alabama
Fri, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us for a presentation from Alex Colvin about Alabama's suffragettes.
YA - LRN2PLAY
Mon, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Tabletop RPG and Gaming club where we test out new and different RPG systems.
American Girl Club - Rebecca (1914)
Mon, Mar 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Read the book, Meet Rebecca. Then, join us as we discuss the book and Rebecca (1914)! Participants will also play a themed game and make a craft together. Light snack provided.
Spotting and Avoiding Scams
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Is your tween accessing the internet more regularly for school and fun? Join us as we learn the practical steps to spot and avoid phishing scams and keep personal information safe.
Registration opens Friday, March 21 2025 at 9:00am
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Lunch and Learn program! Each month will have a different presenter discussing a new topic.
Video Games - Teen
Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Free play video game program for teens
Registration opens Friday, March 21 2025 at 9:00am
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Children's Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun!
Pokemon Club
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Are you a fan of Pokémon? Bring your friends for an hour to play the card game, make a craft, and watch a classic episode in the library auditorium.
Registration opens Friday, March 21 2025 at 9:00am
Dungeons and Dragons - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trussville - Parkway Room
Classic tabletop RPG adventure that encourages cooperation and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Adult D&D - Group 2
Thu, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trussville - Cahaba Room
Join us to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet every other Thursday.
This event is full
Meet and Greet with the Gee's Bend Quilters
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Trussville - LBK Auditorium
Come meet Mary Ann and China Pettway from Boykin, AL, and hear their inspirational stories. They will have quilts and other items for purchase.
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