| | | | Computer Classes
One-on-One Tech Help is located in the Training Center on the Administration Level of the library. Must register to attend. Click on each date for more information and a link to register. One-on-One Tech Help Basic Word (2 parts) Basic Excel (2 parts) Power Point: Crash Course! | | | | Swedish singer/songwriter returns to Hoover for a free performance! Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy, creating a special niche of folk music. Wednesday, August 3 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Library Plaza | | | | Read and discuss The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian, the story of a young Puritan woman - faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul - who plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive historical thriller. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event. Registration is not required to attend in person. Thursday, August 4 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fitzgerald Room, Zoom | | | | Bring a puzzle to swap for one from our library Puzzle Exchange. Hang out and work on a puzzle together while enjoying your lunch. Puzzles should be in good condition and have no missing pieces. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions.
Thursday, August 4 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
East 59 Cafe - Lee Branch
| | | | When a socialite sues a big paper for libel, the editor responsible calls in the help of his ignored fiancée and former employee to frame her and make the false story seem true. Starring Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow and William Powell. Directed by Jack Conway. Runtime: 98 minutes
Friday, August 5 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Library Theatre
| | | | Teen and adult volunteers can drop in on one Monday each month to roll newspapers for the Humane Society. Monday, August 8 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Presented by the Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter. Do you know someone who is experiencing changes in memory, thinking and behavior? Learn how to talk to them about your concerns. Tuesday, August 9 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Additional practice opportunity for intermediate/advanced Spanish speakers who are members of our monthly conversation club. Tuesday, August 9 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Paint a bookshelf on canvas to display at home. Recommended ages 12 & up. Registration opens July 1st. Supplies provided. Registration required. Wednesday, August 10 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Join us for an information training session led by a speaker from the Jefferson County Department of Health. Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an opioid overdose. It cannot be used to get high and it is not addictive. This training is for people worried that a loved one or community member is at risk of overdosing on opioids or for people who work with at-risk populations. It also covers resources for getting help for you or someone you know struggling with a substance use disorder. Thursday, August 11 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Get simple and straightforward answers at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Thursday, August 11 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Write Club offers the opportunity for writers to share a five-minute selection of their current literary work and receive feedback from their peers. Come network with other aspiring writers! Attend in person or on Zoom. Saturday, August 13 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Shakespeare Room, Zoom | | | | Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts. We love to see anyone with a portable craft such as knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery or other fiber crafts. Saturday, August 13 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | The Pollinators is a cinematic journey around the United States following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat. They talk to farmers, scientists, chefs and academics along the way to give a broad perspective about the threats to honey bees, what it means to our food security and how we can improve it. Runtime: 93 minutes Sunday, August 14 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Our Sunday afternoon book club reads The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake, a story of one woman who believed in scientific medicine before the world believed in her. Sunday, August 14 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Allen Board Room, Zoom | | | | Join us for an online version of our ESL classes. This class meets weekly for one hour and is recommended for intermediate to advanced level learners. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Thursday, August 18 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am Zoom Room 3 | | | | Miss Hoover and Miss Hoover's Outstanding Teen pageants. Sunday, August 21 - All day The Library Theatre | | | | The August meeting of the Friends of Hoover Library Board. Monday, August 29 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Shakespeare Room | | | | Now Showing: The Upside
The Upside takes a comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him. Free admission and refreshments! Runtime: 127 minutes The Library Theatre | | | | Bring the family and come hang out! Crafts, tailgate food and more. Tuesday, August 30 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Read and discuss Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen. Attend in person or on Zoom. Tuesday, August 30 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Allen Board Room, Zoom | | | | |
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