Southern Voices 2026

FEBRUARY 19 & 25-28 Have you made plans to attend this year's events? Tickets on sale Tuesday, January 13 at 10 AM! Southern Voices is a celebration of writing, music and art featuring nationally recognized authors, musicians and visual artists. An Evening with Jon Meacham Fri., Feb. 27 • 7 PM Tickets $40 Includes a copy of his latest book American Struggle Read More Author Conference Sat., Feb. 28 • 9 AM-4 PM Tickets $45 Ariel Lawhon - The Frozen River Megan Abbott - El Dorado Drive  Katherine Center - The Love Haters  Rickey Fayne - The Devil Three Times  Robert Gwaltney - The Cicada Tree  Hank Phillippi Ryan - All This Could Be Yours  Lindy Ryan - Another Fine Mess  Read More Artist Talk & Reception Southern Voices Featured Artist Christina Renfer Vogel Thu., Feb. 19 • 6 PM FREE EVENT The Heart Behind the Music Marty Raybon, Linda Davis & Mitch Rossell Wed.–Thu., Feb. 25–26 • 7 PM Tickets $40 Don't miss this year's conference! Mark your calendar today to buy tickets on January 13 at 10 AM. More Information Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, Alabama 35216 205-444-7800 https://www.hooverlibrary.org

Adult Events

January Events Sound Bath and Mini Brain Lectures Thu. & Fri., Nov. 20 & 21 • 7 PM Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being Dr. Lindsey Smith, UAB-trained neuroscientist, will provide insights & tools to boost your resilience and spark serious self-improvement. Research shows that sound waves and the nervous system work together. Singing bowls, rooted in ancient traditions, have shown to help with relaxation, reduce stress hormones and heart rate. What It Is: a guided, live sound bath to help your brain and body relax; a chance to learn simple science behind sound and calm; and a welcoming space — no experience needed. Register by clicking the date buttons below. January 7 January 14 January 21 January 28 New-to-You Craft Swap Mon., Jan. 26 • 6 PM Bring your unwanted craft supplies to swap for new-to-you crafting goodies! Out with old, and in with the New! Bring out your old craft supplies to swap for new and gently used crafting goodies.  Check out books about decluttering Self Healing Through Journaling Sat., Jan. 31 • 3 PM Learn skills in self-healing with author Vallean Jackson. Local author Vallean Jackson will share the inspiration behind her writing, It's Time to Unpack: A Self-Healing Journal, and demonstrate how journaling can be a valuable tool in the self-healing process. Visit the author's website There is Beauty in Every Story Hope Within Homelessness Tuesday, January 20 • 6 PM A project that pairs recorded interviews with women who have experienced homelessness with portrait art to honor their resilience and reduce stigma. Read more. Live at the Plaza: The Sundials Wed., Jan. 21 • 7 PM Read more. Lead Yourself into a Great New Year Thu., Jan. 22 • 6:30 PM Read more. LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS & PROGRAMS? See Full Calendar Follow us: Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216 (205) 444-7800 www.hooverlibrary.org

Wishing You A Happy New Year!

Dear friend, On this final day of 2025, we here at the Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) would like to thank you for being a part of our community.   With the support of our friends and neighbors like you, our champions, we’ve continued growing over the past year. Libby (OverDrive) had over 1 million downloads in 2025! If you have not experienced Libby yet, check it out here https://jclc.overdrive.com/  In 2025, 3.9 million borrows were recorded from our shared catalog of 1.86 million items. Find library materials at https://jeffa.na.iiivega.com/ Would you donate to help us continue our work into the coming season? Please visit our donation page at jclc.org/donate to give today. Your contributions are 100% tax-deductible.   Warmest wishes to you, and cheers to a happy New Year! Thanks so much for your support, and we hope to hear from you soon.   P.S. If you have already made your year-end gift to JCLC— thank you! We are grateful to you. Give to JCLC Today! Resource Sharing | Collaboration| Delivery | Information Technology | Library Catalog Jefferson County Library Cooperative 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email online. 2100 Park Place | Birmingham, AL 35203 US This email was sent to rhicks2.weichert@blogger.com. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.

There's Still Time To Give to JCLC!

Give today The clock’s ticking for year-end gifts. It’s hard to believe there are only four days until we ring in 2026.  Will you consider making a year-end tax-deductible gift to the Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC)? JCLC keeps you connected: Transporting holds between member libraries so that all JCLC library users have access to materials. Books-by-Mail service for those who are unable to physically go to the library. Interlibrary Loan facilitates the delivery of books from library systems outside of Jefferson County. A shared catalog that includes our vast physical collection as well as a downloadable digital collection of audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines for all of our member libraries Your donation in any amount, will truly make a difference because every dollar of your tax-deductible gift will go directly towards funding JCLC's work supporting the public libraries in Jefferson County. P.S. If you have already made your year-end gift to JCLC — thank you!  Resource Sharing | Collaboration| Delivery Information Technology | Library Catalog Jefferson County Library Cooperative 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email online. 2100 Park Place | Birmingham, AL 35203 US This email was sent to rhicks2.weichert@blogger.com. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.