Wednesday, February 26, 2014

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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Looking for That Next Great Read?
Digital Services
Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Louisiana Creole
Friends of the Hoover Public Library
Workforce Investment Act
Adult English Classes
First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Me Before You
Purl @ the Plaza
Russell Hopper
NEW!! Read Your Own Adventure Book Group
Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Nothing to Envy
Spanish Conversation Club
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group:
And the Mountains Echoed
Driving Miss Daisy
Neuroscience Cafe
Write Club: Flash Fiction Night
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
Author Time @ Hoover Library: Meg Waite Clayton
Glue Gun Gang: Happy Hoops
The Clay States
After Hours on the Plaza: Game Nite
Monday at the Movies: While You Were Sleeping
MakingCents: Frugalistics: Personal Finance Basics
Nonfiction Book Group: Elizabeth's London
Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
Looking for That Next Great Read?
The Fiction Department's free personalized service, Novel Destinations, provides a list of great reading suggestions tailored to your reading interests. Call 444-7820 or visit our website for more information.
Digital Services

NEW!! hoopla: Beginning March 3rd, Hoover residents can borrow free digital movies, TV shows, and music. No holds! No waiting! Stop by or call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Zinio: Download digital magazines 24/7 with no checkout periods or limits. Find out more at www.hooverlibrary.org or call the Nonfiction desk at 444-7840.

OneClickdigital: Download audiobooks by William Kent Krueger, Robyn Carr, Beverly Lewis, Ace Atkins, and more. No holds! No Waiting! Stop by or call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Overdrive: Download ebooks and audiobooks. Browse our digital catalog online or use the new Overdrive Media Station, located next to the Fiction desk, to send a link to any title to your favorite device via QR code, email, or text.

Universal Class: Reinvent yourself with over 500 online continuing education courses that are available to Hoover residents with a library card. Call the Nonfiction desk at 444-7840 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Hoover Library App: Download the FREE app from your smart phone's app store and access Hoover Library wherever you go! For more information, call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org.

Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Louisiana Creole

Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe explores Creole culture and foods. Free samples. Call 444-7821 for information.

Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Friends of the Hoover Public Library

Susan Swagler, food editor for The Birmingham News, will speak at this month's meeting. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7840 for information.

Monday, March 3 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Workforce Investment Act

Learn about funding for education and career training. Reservatioins required. Call 444-7816 to register.

Tuesday, March 4 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Adult English Classes

Join us every Tuesday for English instruction. Classes are free and no registration is required. Questions? Call 444-7820.

Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18, & 25--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
6:30 pm - 8 pm: Basic English
6:30 pm - 8 pm: Intermediate English

First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Me Before You

Join us as we discuss Me Before You by JoJo Moyes. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for information.

Thursday, March 6 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Purl @ the Plaza

Knot just for knitters! Bring your projects and drop in to visit with your fellow handcrafters. Call 444-7821 for information.

Saturday, March 8 from 3 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza

Russell Hopper

Join us for an afternoon of Celtic fiddle music. FREE EVENT! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, March 9 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

NEW!! Read Your Own Adventure Book Group

Come share your favorite mystery book and learn about other great reads! Call 444-7820 for information.

Monday, March 10 at 7 pm--Plaza Reading Room

Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Nothing to Envy

Join us as we discuss Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. Call 444-7816 for information.

Tuesday, March 11 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room

Spanish Conversation Club

Come practice your Spanish language skills! Beginners to fluent speakers are welcome to this free event. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Tuesday, March 11 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Library Plaza

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group:
And the Mountains Echoed

Join us as we discuss And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for information.

Thursday, March 13 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Driving Miss Daisy

The Library Theatre presents Driving Miss Daisy.
Tickets $25.

Saturday, March 15 at 4 pm--The Library Theatre--SOLD OUT!
Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre

Neuroscience Cafe

UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center presents Neuroscience Cafe: An Odyssey into the Mysterious World of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, March 17 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Write Club: Flash Fiction Night

Come enjoy the local writing talent of Write Club members. Call 444-7820 for information.

Tuesday, March 18 at 7 pm--The Library Theatre

No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

This month's genre: Intriguing Women. Call 444-7840 for information.

Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room

Author Time @ Hoover Library: Meg Waite Clayton

Author of The Wednesday Daughters will join us via Skype. Reservations required. To reserve your space, visit http://www.hooverlibrary/org/authortime or call 444-7820.

Thursday, March 20 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Glue Gun Gang: Happy Hoops

Create a hoop using fabric, buttons and embroidery. Adults only. Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register.

Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

The Clay States

Multi-instrumental duo and vocal group utilizes guitar, ukulele, cello, and banjo to create rustic southern soundscapes. FREE EVENT! Call 444-7821 for information.

Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza

After Hours on the Plaza: Game Nite

Put your game face on and team up with your fellow gamers! Some video and board games provided or bring your own to share. Call 444-7821 for information.

Friday, March 21 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza

Monday at the Movies: While You Were Sleeping

Join us for a screening of While You Were Sleeping (1995, PG, 103 min). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for information.

Monday, March 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

MakingCents: Frugalistics: Personal Finance Basics

Monthly coupon swap will follow the program. Call 444-7840 for more information.

MakingCents is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library, a partnership with the American Library Assocation.

Tuesday, March 25 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Nonfiction Book Group: Elizabeth's London

Join us as we discuss Elizabeth's London: Everyday Life in Elizabethan London by Liza Picard. Call 444-7816 for information.

Thursday, March 27 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room

Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. March's Global Cuisine, Louisiana Creole, features:

  • "Yum-bo" [Gumbo]
  • Muffuletta Sandwich
  • Round Steak and Gravy with Maque Choux
  • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Two Sauces

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Phone: 205-987-0176

 
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