FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 6, 2007

Birmingham Public Library Features Nationally Known Singer-Songwriter-Storyteller
Andy Offutt Irwin

Birmingham Public Library presents nationally known singer, songwriter, and fabulously funny storyteller, Andy Offutt Irwin June 11 -14 at the Central Library and various branch libraries.  Andy Irwin, a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, interweaves his stories and songs creating a hilarious mixture of old women and young children as his characters unfold and share a world you will certainly recognize and definitely appreciate.  He is the host of *Evening Star, *a monthly concert series, on the Georgia Public Radio and is the Artist-In-Residence at Oxford College of Emory University. "Andy Offutt Irwin is to music what Robin Williams is to stand-up comedy," says Gregory Nicoll, of /Creative Loafing/.  The programs are age appropriate for children and adults.

Monday, June 11           Central Library @ 10:30 am

                                        Springville Road Teen Program @ 4:00 pm

                                        Springville Road Branch @ 6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 12          Five Points West Branch @ 10:00 am

                                        North Avondale Branch @ 1:30 pm

                                        Avondale Branch @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday, June 13  Smithfield Branch @ 10:00 am

                                        Five Points West Teen Program @ 1:00 pm

                                        Pratt City Branch @ 3:30 pm

Thursday, June 14         North Birmingham Branch @ 10:00 am

                                        West End Branch @ 2:30 pm

                                        Central (BPL @ Night) @ 6:30 pm

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