Tuesday, June 30, 2015

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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Adult Summer Reading
Win a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Gift Basket!
In Our Art Galleries
First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: America
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Purl @ the Plaza
How to Find Grants
Art Histories and Mysteries: Intrigue at the MoMA
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Helping Hands
Trivia Night
Daytime Nonfiction Book Group
Glue Gun Gang: Terracotta Turtles
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
The Birmingham Seven
Digital Bookmobile
Friday Night at the Movies: Big Hero 6
Superhero Double Feature
Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite
Write Club
The Matchcoats
Monday at the Movies: My Dog Skip
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Festival
Holiday Hours--Independence Day
Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
Stump the Librarian

Draw a card, pick a question. If we can't answer it, you have a chance to win a gift card donated by the Friends of the Library. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Wednesday, July 1 - Friday, July 31--Nonfiction Department

Adult Summer Reading

Read or listen to books to register for great prizes donated by the Friends of the Library. Pick up a reading log in the Fiction or Nonfiction Departments through July 31. Call 444-7820 or 444-7840 for more information.

Win a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Gift Basket!
Play Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Graphic Novel BINGO to win a gift basket filled with books, games, gift cards and more. Pick up a BINGO card at the Fiction desk to participate. This prize, donated by the Friends of the Library, will be awarded at the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Festival event on August 1. You do not have to be present to win. Call 444-7820 for more information.
In Our Art Galleries

Enjoy the works on display by local and regional artists. Call 444-7888 for more information.

Friends Gallery: Cory Casella

Plaza Gallery: Vero Vanblaere

Administrative Gallery: Rachel Stout

First Thursday Fiction Book Group

Join us for a discussion of The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Thursday, July 2 at 10 am--Adult Programming Room

Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: America

Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents a program on the traditional foods of the United States. Complimentary samples provided. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group

Join us for a discussion of The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Thursday, July 9 at 10 am--Adult Programming Room

Purl @ the Plaza

Let your inner geek out to play by bringing your nerdy knits to share! Call 444-7821 fo more information.

Saturday, July 11 from 1 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza

How to Find Grants

Learn to use the Foundation Center Cooperative database to find grants for nonprofits and individuals. Reservations required. Call 444-7816 to register for one of the sessions.

Sunday, July 12 at 2:30 pm & 4 pm--Training Center

Art Histories and Mysteries: Intrigue at the MoMA

Learn about the women who founded the Museum of Modern Art and how their legacies are in jeopardy. FREE. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Sunday, July 12 at 3 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Check out the evolution of superheroes as they move from the page to the screen. Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information.

Part 3: A Hero Can Be Anyone (1978-present)
Plus: Pioneers of Television: Superheroes
(NR, 60 minutes each)

Monday, July 13 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Helping Hands

Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, July 13 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Adult Programming Room

Trivia Night

Round up your friends and compete for great prizes at local Hoover restaurant, Beef 'O' Brady's (5519 Grove Blvd.). Call 444-7820 for more information.

Monday, July 13 at 7 pm--Beef 'O' Brady's at the Grove

Daytime Nonfiction Book Group

Join us for a discussion of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Glue Gun Gang: Terracotta Turtles

Use flower pots to create cute turtle decor for your patio. Adults only. FREE! Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register, beginning July 1.

Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
Thursday, July 16 at 10:30 pm--Adult Programming Room

No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

The month's genre: Myths and Legends. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

The Birmingham Seven

B7 is a straight-ahead jazz septet patterned after the small groups of the hard bop era. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza

Digital Bookmobile

Readers of all ages will experience new ways to enjoy digital books and more. Tour the bookmobile for a chance to win e-readers and gift cards; support the Friends of the Library at the dunking booth; bring your kids to jump in the bouncy castle; adopt a pet from the Humane Society; and learn about NOOks from Barnes & Noble--all in the Library parking lot! Free refreshments, including cotton candy! Call 444-7820 for more information.

Friday, July 17 from 10 am - 4 pm--Library Parking Lot

Friday Night at the Movies: Big Hero 6

FREE admission and refreshments! (PG, 102 minutes) All ages welcome. Call 444-7888 for more information.

Friday, July 17 at 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Superhero Double Feature

We continue our celebration of Science Fiction and Fantasy with a superhero double-feature. FREE admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13, 136 minutes)
Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 am--The Library Theatre

Guardians of he Galaxy (PG-13, 121 minutes)
Saturday, July 18 at 3 pm--The Library Theatre

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group

Join us for a discussion of The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Thursday, July 23 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, July 24 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza

Write Club

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

Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

The Matchcoats

Country-blues and folk duo combines vocal harmonies with guitar playing reminiscent of Mississippi John Hurt. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, July 26 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Monday at the Movies: My Dog Skip

Join us for a screening of My Dog Skip (PG, 95 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Monday, July 27 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Festival

Join us for an all-day Sci-Fi and Fantasy Festival. Author programs feature fantasy author Katherine Harbour and award-winning authors Bobby Nash and Van Allen Plexico, with book signings to follow. Other programs include discussion panels, an opportunity to play the Artemis Starship Bridge simulator game, nerd trivia and more. The Festival will end with a costume contest followed by a costume party! Call 444-7820 or visit our webiste at www.hooverlibrary.org/sci-fi-fantasy for more information. FREE!

Saturday, August 1 from 10 am - 8 pm--Throughout the Library

Holiday Hours--Independence Day

Friday, July 3: CLOSED

Saturday, July 4: CLOSED

Sunday, July 5: OPEN, 2 pm - 6 pm

Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!

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

  • All-American Chili
  • Burger Platter
  • Coney Island Dog
  • Apple Cobbler

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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