| | | | Refreshments at 10 am. Stop by and learn about the Friends and join or renew your membership. Call 205-444-7840 with questions. Monday, April 1 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am Library Plaza | | | | Adults who love lit meet Katie Jane for a tasty treat and delicious book talks. Tuesday, April 2 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop 1021 Brocks Gap Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244 | | | | Read original poetry, recite beloved verse and honor the importance of poetry. Performer registration required. In coordination with the Magic City Poetry Festival, poetry takes the main stage at the library. Join and share or just come to observe. Tuesday, April 2 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels, beginner to fluent are welcome. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Tuesday, April 2 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | 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) | | | | Read and discuss The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team. Attend in person or register online to attend virtually. Thursday, April 4 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Friends Meeting Room, Zoom | | | | Are you a hopeful board game designer looking to workshop ideas or playtest prototypes? Then take advantage of this great opportunity to network with other like-minded individuals in the board game community. Thursday, April 4 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Your brain is the basis for everything you think, feel and do. Explore what psychologists have discovered about the brain, mind and behavior from basic research to therapeutic applications. Presented by Samford University. Friday, April 5 from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Masterworks: Masters of the Silver Screen
Register with your library card from March 22 - 24 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks series. Ticket holders are chosen by random drawing and awarded two tickets. All entries during the registration period are treated the same regardless of date or time of entry. Only one entry per library card. Ticket holders will be notified on March 25 with tickets available for pickup March 26 - April 2 at the Library Plaza desk. Call 205-444-7821 for more information. Coffee Concert program to include: Erich Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing Suite Bernard Herrmann: Suite from Vertigo John Williams: Adagio from Star Wars: Episode Vll, The Force Awakens John Williams: Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Masterworks program to include: Franz Schreker: Ekkehard Kris Bowers: For A Younger Self Bernard Herrmann: Suite from Vertigo Erich Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing Suite John Williams: Adagio from Star Wars: Episode Vll, The Force Awakens John Williams: "With Malice Toward None" from Lincoln John Williams: Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall | | | | Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations. This month's topic is "made you laugh!" Saturday, April 6 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Friends Meeting Room | | | | Deb Warnat, of Deb Warnat Designs, introduces us to the international art of scherenschnitte. Come learn the techniques for papercut art to embellish your calligraphy or drawing pieces. 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. Annual dues are $25. Saturday, April 6 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations. This month's topic is "made you laugh!" Saturday, April 6 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online Program | | | | Bethany Moody's practice grapples with the superabundance of material culture by reclaiming and retooling discarded objects from thrift stores, junk shops and friends' homes. Necessarily worn and often dated single-use plastics, scratchy acrylic yarns, pilled clothing, stained sheets and stiff, stifling poly-blend fabrics foreground her work. These are the byproducts of our culture, fallout from ever-shifting trends that point to plasticity of desire and the discomfort of defunct modalities. Reworking this archive of waste becomes a framework for apprehending her own past as a material that can be reclaimed, cut up, mended, painted over and worked into. This is exhibition only and does not include an opening reception. Monday, April 8 - May 27 - All Day Friends Gallery, Plaza Art Gallery | | | | Teen and adult volunteers can drop in to roll newspapers for the humane society. Monday, April 8 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Nonfiction Area | | | | Use your detective skills to solve the murder mystery and enjoy a jazz band, light bites and mocktails. Monday, April 8 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their Spanish. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Some prior experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+ please. Tuesday, April 9 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | Create labels to use in your own organizing projects with professional organizer Kim McBrayer. Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Decorate a small glass jar for Spring. Thursday, April 11 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Introduction to Medicare with Karen Haiflich. Thursday, April 11 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Nonfiction Area | | | | Carousel - In Concert Starring Ciarán Sheehan
Dubbed the best musical of the 20th century by Time magazine, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel has touched thousands on stage and screen with its grand sweeping scores and lasting popularity. Broadway's Ciarán Sheehan stars in this live concert rendition and has portrayed some of the most coveted roles on Broadways most notably the title role in The Phantom of The Opera for over 1,000 performances on Broadway and in Toronto. Tickets cost $35 plus processing fees. The Library Theatre | | | | Join old friends, learn new skills, get help with your project or find new inspiration at this monthly gathering of fiber enthusiasts. All fiber artists are welcome. Saturday, April 13 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Read and discuss Songbirds by Christy Lefteri. The disappearance of an immigrant working in Cyprus reveals secrets personal and political. Nisha is a migrant worker who left her home in Sri Lanka for a job as a nanny and housekeeper in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. Petra, a well-off optician who is Nisha's employer, is more dependent than she realizes on the nurturing, hardworking nanny. Yiannis, the tenant in an apartment in Petra's house, is having a secret affair with Nisha (which could get Nisha fired or even deported) and has fallen in love with her. When Nisha disappears without warning one night, Petra and Yiannis soon discover they don't know her at all. Based on the real-life disappearance of domestic workers in Cyprus, Christy Lefteri has crafted a poignant, deeply empathetic narrative of the human stories behind the headlines. With infinite tenderness and skill, Songbirds offers a triumphant story of the fight for truth and justice, and of women reclaiming their lost voices. Sunday, April 14 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friends Meeting Room | | | | Now Showing: Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)
Based on the true story about long-married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town. Runtime: 96 minutes Rating: PG-13 The Library Theatre | | | | With technological breakthroughs and public awareness on the rise, how is recycling changing in our state? Panelists Patrick Byington, reporter for Bham Now; Nick Ciancio, Sustainability Coordinator at UAB; Leigh Shaffer, Birmingham Recycling and Recovery; Ken Grimes, City Administrator, City of Hoover; and Paul Barber, District Manager of AMWASTE for the state of Alabama discuss current trends and what works in our communities, as well as innovations and plans for the future. Tuesday, April 16 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Read and discuss The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner. The Breakaway is a sweet, slow-burning romance that takes us into the life of the hardworking, kind Abby Stern who, after needing a little space before taking the next step with her current boyfriend, Mark, decides to lead a twelve-day bike tour from NYC to Niagara Falls with two unexpected participants among the pack. Thursday, April 18 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm East 59 Meeting Room - Lee Branch | | | | Compete for mini-prizes at the end of each round with a drawing for the grand prize at the end of the night. Thursday, April 18 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | A Wisconsin farming family takes on the struggles and rewards of rural life. Martinius Jacobson is a humble Norwegian farmer working his small farm with only the help of his wife, Bruna, and his young daughter, Selma. Selma and her cousin, Arnold, witness many dramatic episodes over the course of a year, including a neighbor's barn fire, a raging flood and a brief visit from a traveling circus elephant. Directed by: Roy Rowland Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien, Agnes Moorehead and Jackie Jenkins Runtime: 105 minutes Friday, April 19 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Library Theatre | | | | In this writing workshop, we'll be trying new ways to bring your characters to life! Open to writers of all levels. Miriam Calleja is a poet, author, literary consultant, storyteller, and certified proofreader. She crafts words to connect and collaborate. Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Shakespeare Room | | | | Family Art!
Create a collaborative art piece with the ones you love. Youth Program Room | | | | Learn how science provides insights into lifestyles choices to help keep your brain and body healthy. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association. Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | In this writing workshop, we'll be trying new ways to bring your characters to life! Open to writers of all levels. Miriam Calleja is a poet, author, literary consultant, storyteller, and certified proofreader. She crafts words to connect and collaborate. Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friends Meeting Room | | | | Make works of art with fingerprints and a stamp pad. Wednesday, April 24 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | In the summer of 2019, Davis Little and Haleigh Black's paths converged, kindled by their shared love for music. Their bond deepened as they fell in love with both music and each other, embarking on a journey of songwriting and live performances as a violin and guitar duo. Based in Birmingham, AL, the duo's compositions, often likened to an instrumental fusion of jazz, folk and world music, take center stage in unique and spirited performances. Infused with improvisation, vibrant rhythms and catchy melodies, their shows enchant both avid concertgoers and everyday music enthusiasts alike. Wednesday, April 24 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Use beads to make a decorative collect-all tray. Thursday, April 25 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | At the Pen & Paper RPG Society meetings, you 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, April 28 from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Compete against other teams to finish your puzzle fastest! Teams consist of 5 or less people. Registration required. Sunday, April 28 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Listen to local school jazz bands perform. Tuesday, April 30 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Read and discuss Heart Full of Lies: A True Story of Desire and Death by Ann Rule. An idyllic Hawaiian wedding held the promise of a wonderful future for handsome, athletic Chris Northon, an airline pilot, a confirmed bachelor-turned-devoted family man; and Liysa, an acclaimed surf photographer, loving mother and aspiring Hollywood screenwriter. But few, including Chris, had seen Liysa's other side - her controlling behavior and dark moods, her insatiable hunger for money and property. And no one anticipated the fatal outcome of a family camping trip in an Oregon forest. Liysa soon revealed herself as a victim of domestic abuse that culminated at the campsite, where she shot Chris in self-defense. But crime scene evidence led detectives to wonder if Liysa was a killer, not a victim. Her controversial trial stunned all who thought they knew her. A lifetime of sociopathic manipulations and lies had been expertly hidden behind her façade of perfection - as was her rage to destroy any obstacle to her ultimate happiness, even if it was the man she vowed to love forever. Tuesday, April 30 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Friends Meeting Room, Zoom | | | | |
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