| | | | Computer Classes
All computer classes are 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 Canva: The Basics! Basic Excel (2 parts) PowerPoint: Crash Course! | | | | Read and discuss Take My hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdes. Inspired by true events, Take My Hand is the story of a black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible wrong done to her patients. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend has big plans to make a difference, especially in her African-American community. Attend in person or register online to attend virtually. Thursday, August 3 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Public Lounge/Book Nook, Zoom | | | | Join us as we draw from the heart to embellish your calligraphy borders. This workshop is led by Amy Anderson, a Hoover artist and owner of ART & Soul Teaching Studio in Bluff Park, demonstrates a variety of botanical imagery and line drawings. This class is presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild and sponsored by the Hoover Public Library. Registration and supplies for your first class are free! The BCG and HPL ask that you join the Guild for subsequent classes to allow more patrons the opportunity to attend. Patrons must be 18 years or older to attend all classes. Saturday, August 5 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Games, knowledge and fun activities for everyone from the newly interested to the most seasoned fanatic! Saturday, August 5 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | This program is exhibition only and does not include an opening reception or artist talk. Monday, August 7 - November 30 - All day George P. Farmer Gallery | | | | The Enneagram is a journey of self-discovery using a system of personality typing that describes how people interpret and interact with the world. The ancient tool describes nine energies and maps each of these types on a nine-pointed diagram, helping to illustrate how the types relate to one another. This three week session is taught by Barbara Sloan, certified Master of the Enneagram by The Institute for Conscious Being, an organization for which she teaches, manages the curriculum and directs the theatre. Week One: What Is the Enneagram and What Do Those Numbers Have to Do with Me? Enneagram Basics Monday, August 7 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Do you have a pair of pants that you love, but they're too long? Join the Survival Sewing group where you will learn several hemming tips and tricks. Monday, August 7 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | CashBack, lead by Leif Bondarenko, has been performing their outstanding rendition of Cash classics at venues around the Deep South since early 2018. They perform a wide variety of classic Cash songs spanning the "Man In Black's" 51 year career. Wednesday, August 9 from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Library Plaza | | | | Get simple and straightforward answers at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. Thursday, August 10 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Nonfiction Area | | | | Read and discuss Solito by Javier Zamora. A young poet tells the story of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this memoir of bravery, hope and finding family. Thursday, August 10 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Feed your need for nonfiction and swap titles with other members! This month's topic is "The Reading Life." Saturday, August 12 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Adult Reading Room | | | | 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 12 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Read and discuss The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick. The Girls with No Names pulls readers into the gilded age of New York City in the 1910s, when sufferagettes marched in the street, unions fought for better work conditions — and girls were confined to the House of Mercy for daring to break the rules. Sunday, August 13 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Allen Board Room | | | | Teen and adult volunteers can drop in on one Monday each month to roll newspapers for the Humane Society. Monday, August 14 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | The Enneagram is a journey of self-discovery using a system of personality typing that describes how people interpret and interact with the world. The ancient tool describes nine energies and maps each of these types on a nine-pointed diagram, helping to illustrate how the types relate to one another. This three week session is taught by Barbara Sloan, certified Master of the Enneagram by The Institute for Conscious Being, an organization for which she teaches, manages the curriculum and directs the theatre. Week Two: What Is the Movement of the Enneagram? Wings and Arrows Monday, August 14 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Veteran Moth StorySlam storyteller Halley Cotton helps participants bring their stories to life in a way that is entertaining and enlightening. Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Online Adult ESL Classes
Join us for an online version of our ESL classes. These classes meet weekly for one hour and there are beginner level and intermediate to advanced level classes available. Registration required. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Level 2 (intermediate to advanced) | | | | Meet your librarians for coffee and discuss The Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and the Killings that Stunned the Nation by Robert Rand. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. The killing of Jose and Kitty Menendez on a quiet evening in Beverly Hills didn't make the cover of People magazine until the arrest of their sons seven months later, and the case developed an intense cult following. When the first Menendez trial began in 1993, the public was convinced that Lyle and Erik were greedy rich kids who had killed loving, devoted parents. But the real story remained buried beneath years of dark secrets. Until now. Thursday, August 17 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. This event is open to everyone and no registration is required. Saturday, August 19 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | The Enneagram is a journey of self-discovery using a system of personality typing that describes how people interpret and interact with the world. The ancient tool describes nine energies and maps each of these types on a nine-pointed diagram, helping to illustrate how the types relate to one another. This three week session is taught by Barbara Sloan, certified Master of the Enneagram by The Institute for Conscious Being, an organization for which she teaches, manages the curriculum and directs the theatre. Week Three: What Is the Purpose of the Enneagram? Deeper Exploration Monday, August 21 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Learn about some of the common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia, how to assess the person's needs and how to intervene effectively. Tuesday, August 22 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Make a fun decorative piece for your counter. Thursday, August 24 from 10:30 am - 11:45 am East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Meet artist and educator Douglas Degges in this Zoom artist talk where he discusses and shares his artwork. Thursday, August 24 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom | | | | Come to Trivia Night for competitive chill, fantastically bad puns, music, questions and hopefully... answers! Mystery prize for the winning team. Snacks all around. Thursday, August 24 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | At the Pen & Paper RPG Society meetings, you'll create larger than life heroes and join forces with fellow gamers as you adventure through dungeons, haunted tombs and forgotten regions of space. Let us show you a new, exciting hobby! No experience needed! Sunday, August 27 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Friends of the Hoover Public Library Board Meeting. Monday, August 28 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Read and discuss The Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and the Killings that Stunned the Nation by Robert Rand. Attend in person or on Zoom. Tuesday, August 29 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Allen Board Room, Zoom | | | | |
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