Wednesday, April 30, 2014

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Son
Suzy Bogguss--SOLD OUT!
Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Mexico
The College Conundrum
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Chaperone
Purl @ the Plaza
Read Your Own Adventure Book Group
Daytime Nonfiction Book Group:
The Professor and the Madman

Glue Gun Gang: Wordy Wall Art
Spanish Conversation Club
Author Time @ Hoover Library: Margaret Dilloway
Adult Summer Reading: Literary Elements
Celebrate Romance @ the Library: Romance Bingo
Doc: The Story of a Birmingham Jazz Man
Monday @ the Movies: Hairspray
Neuroscience Cafe: Targeting Genes to Improve Memory
Making Cents Presents: Frugalistics:
Basics of Food Preservation
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group:
Who Stole the American Dream?

After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite
Iron Giant Percussion
Write Club
Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Son

Join us for a discussion of The Son by Philipp Meyer. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for information.

Thursday, May 1 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Suzy Bogguss--SOLD OUT!

With 11 albums to her credit, this Grammy winner has won rave reviews from country music fans and critics alike. Call the Library Theatre Box office at 444-7888 for waiting list information.

Tickets $25
Friday, May 2 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre--SOLD OUT!
Saturday, May 3 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre--SOLD OUT!

Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Mexico

Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe explores Mexico's culture and native foods. Complimentary samples provided. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza


The College Conundrum

Certified Financial Planner Scott Cole examines the expense, the debt and the value of higher education. Reservations required. Call 444-7816 to register.

Sunday, May 4 at 3 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Chaperone

Join us for a discussion of The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for information.

Thursday, May 8 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Purl @ the Plaza

Bring out the colors of spring by crafting with your fellow hobbyists! Call 444-7821 for information.

Saturday, May 10 from 3 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza

Read Your Own Adventure Book Group

Share your favorite science fiction book and learn about other great reads! Call 444-7820 for more informaiton.

Monday, May 12 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Plaza Reading Room

Daytime Nonfiction Book Group:
The Professor and the Madman

Join us for a discussion of The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. Call 444-7840 for information.

Tuesday, May 13 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Glue Gun Gang: Wordy Wall Art

Paint and collage to create Pinterest-worthy art. Adults only. FREE, but reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register.

Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
Thursday, May 15 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Spanish Conversation Club

All Spanish fluency levels welcome to practice and learn. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Tuesday, May 13 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Library Plaza

Author Time @ Hoover Library: Margaret Dilloway

SKYPE with the author of The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns. Reservations at http://hooverlibrary.org/authortime or call 444-7820.

Thursday, May 15 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Adult Summer Reading: Literary Elements

Sign up for the "Literary Elements" Adult Summer Reading program starting May 16 by picking up a reading log from the Fiction or Nonfiction desks. Read or listen to books to win great prizes donated by the Friends of the Library. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Friday, May 16 - Thursday July 31--Fiction & Nonfiction Departments

Celebrate Romance @ the Library: Romance Bingo

Pick up your Romance Bingo card at the Fiction desk for a chance to win a special basket filled with chocolates, gift cards and more. Drawing for the prize will be held at the "Love at the Library" authors program on Friday, August 1, 2014, featuring best-selling romance author Lauren Willig and a panel of romance authors including Abbi Glines, Suzanne Johnson and Beatriz Williams.

Friday, May 16 - Friday August 1--Fiction Department

Doc: The Story of a Birmingham Jazz Man

Local jazz legend Frank "Doc" Adams and Burgin Mathews trace Birmingham's jazz history through storytelling and musical performance. Book signing to follow. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, May 18 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Monday @ the Movies: Hairspray

Join us for a screening of Hairspray (2007, PG, 117 min.). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for information.

Monday, May 19 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Neuroscience Cafe: Targeting Genes to Improve Memory

UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center presents: Targeting Genes to Improve Memory with David Sweatt, Ph.D., UAB Professor and Chair of Neurobiology.

Monday, May 19 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Making Cents Presents: Frugalistics:
Basics of Food Preservation

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 Association.

Tuesday, May 20 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

This month's genre: Living in the South. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Wednesday, May 21 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group:
Who Stole the American Dream?

Join us for a discussion of Who Stole the American Dream? by Hedrick Smith. Call 444-7816 for information.

Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room

After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite

Put your game face on and meet up with your fellow gamers! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Friday, May 23 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza


Iron Giant Percussion

Four-piece percussion ensemble plays traditional drums and found objects. Rated five stars by The Birmingham News. FREE EVENT!

Thursday, May 29 at 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Write Club

Share your literary works and network with other amateur writers. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Saturday, May 31 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!

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

  • Baja Soup
  • Queso Dip
  • Cheese & Spinach Quesadillas
  • Chicken Enchiladas with Monterey Rice and Fresh Fruit
  • Dessert Burrito

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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