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“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” -- Ray Bradbury 2100 Park Place Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Dear Library Friend: Where has your library card taken you this year? What doors have you opened? What worlds have you discovered? Thousands of individuals - children and adults - enter one of our forty libraries every day. Over five million visited our libraries last year. They come to us to learn about their history, travel to far-away destinations, and to chart a path for their future. With one small library card, our community is also able to go on their computers to access thousands of electronic and audio books. Your dedication to our mission and your financial support has made this possible. Thank you! On behalf of the Public Libraries In Jefferson County, I respectfully request your end-of-year support of our organization. The numbers below will give you an idea of how your dollars are spent. $1,000 Maintains our computer system and IT support for member libraries for one day $500 Maintains the online catalog for one day – providing card holders with access to two million items $250 Provides one day of delivery of books, DVDs, audio books and music $100 Provides Internet access for 40 libraries for one day $50 Provides one day of access to 6,376 downloadable eAudio books and 13,981 eBooks Last year with your help we raised $63,000 in donations to supplement our operating budget. An incredible accomplishment as we have only been fundraising since 2009. With an annual budget of more than $1,000,000, our fundraising goal this year is to raise $75,000 through generous contributions from valued donors like you. Together we will continue to provide better, more efficient library services for all county residents. This holiday season, I encourage you to “Give the Gift of Reading” by sending a contribution to keep your public library cooperative vibrant. Please consider becoming a SUSTAINING donor by donating now. I appreciate your consideration. Make your donation before the end of the today and it will be tax-deductible in 2013. Sincerely, Patricia F. Ryan Executive Director connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Inc. Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Help for the Haunted Global Cuisine @ the Plaza Friends of the Hoover Public Library Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: Help for the Haunted Clay Swafford Group Southern Voices Tickets on Sale! Purl @ the Plaza Downton Abbey Season 3 Viewing Party Ray Reach Meet the Grantmaker Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Under the Black Flag Life on a Shelf No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group Author Time @ Hoover Library: Pam Jenoff Glue Gun Gang An Evening with Molly Ringwald--SOLD OUT Learn How to Find Grants Helping Hands Nonfiction Book Group: The Greater Journey After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite Write Club Monday at the Movies: Charade Frugalistics: Coupon Swap Did you know we offer... Holiday Hours and Closings Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Help for the Haunted Join us for a discussion of Help for the Haunted by upcoming Southern Voices author John Searles. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, January 2 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Global Cuisine @ the Plaza Cuban food and culture presented by Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe. Free samples enhance the experience! Call 444-7821 for information. Sunday, January 5 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza Friends of the Hoover Public Library Join us for the State of the City Address with Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey. Free refreshments. Open to the public. Monday, January 6 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: Help for the Haunted Join us for a discussion of Help for the Haunted by upcoming Southern Voices author John Searles, who will join us via Skype. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for information. Thursday, January 9 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Clay Swafford Group Blues pianist Clay Swafford has received rave reviews from USA Today, Downbeat, Living Blues, and Keyboard Magazine. His boogie-woogie blues piano will have you dancing like it is Saturday night in a Mississippi juke joint. FREE CONCERT! Call 444-7821 for information. Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza Southern Voices Tickets on Sale! Friday, January 10, 9 am - 11 am ONLINE AND PHONE SALES ONLY Please purchase your tickets early, as we expect to sell out. If any tickets remain, they will be available during regular Box Office hours: M-F, 11 am - 6 pm. To purchase online...Visit the Southern Voices website at www.southernvoices.info To purchase by phone...Call the Library Theatre Box Office at 205-444-7888 An Evening with Ann Patchett--$35, Limit 4 Tickets Friday, February 21 at 7:00 pm--The Library Theatre Reception follows on the Library Plaza. Author Conference--$40, Limit 4 tickets Saturday, February 22, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm--The Library Theatre OR Library Plaza Featuring Claire Cook, Therese Anne Fowler, Susan Gregg Gilmore, Bill Roorbach, John Searles, Jeffrey Small, and Steve Yarbrough. Purl @ the Plaza Cozy up with your knitting this winter by crafting with your fellow fiber enthusiasts! Call 444-7821 for information. Saturday, January 11 at 3 pm--Library Plaza Downton Abbey Season 3 Viewing Party Join us as we watch Season 3 of the critically acclaimed British series Downton Abbey. Viewing will take place over two days. Free admission and refreshments. Starting times are approximate. Call 444-7820 for information. Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 am--The Library Theatre 10:30 am: Episodes 1-2 12:30 pm: Break for Lunch 1:30 pm: Episodes 3-5 4:00 pm: Episode 6 5:00 pm: Episode 7 Sunday, January 12 at 2:30 pm--The Library Theatre 2:30 pm: Episodes 8-9 Ray Reach Pianist and vocalist Ray Reach performs jazz standards, as well as music from the Great American Songbook. FREE CONCERT! Sunday, January 12 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza Meet the Grantmaker James McCrary, Vice President of Grants & Evaluation at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, will discuss the grant process and what foundations look for before awarding grants. For reservations, please call 444-7816. Monday, January 13 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Under the Black Flag Join us as we discuss Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly. Call 444-7816 for information. Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room Life on a Shelf Sanspointe Dance Company presents a dance production based on books. Book inspired crafts and snacks to follow in the KidZone. FREE PROGRAM! Call 444-7830 for more information. Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group Join us to share a recently read nonfiction title in this month's genre: National Book Awards, Pulitzers, and PENs, Oh My!: Award-Winning Nonfiction. Call 444-7840 for information. Wednesday, January 15 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room Author Time @ Hoover Library: Pam Jenoff Pam Jenoff, author of The Ambassador's Daughter, joins us for a chat via Skype. Visit www.hooverlibrary.org/authortime to register or call 444-7820. Thursday, January 16 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Glue Gun Gang Learn to sew and embellish mittens using felt and fleece. Adults only. Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register. Thursday, January 16 at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm--Adult Programming Room An Evening with Molly Ringwald--SOLD OUT Tickets $25. SOLD OUT. Call the Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 for waiting list information. Friday, January 17 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre Saturday, January 18 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre Learn How to Find Grants Learn how to find grants using the Hoover Public Library's Foundation Center Cooperative Collection. For reservations, please call 444-7816. Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 pm or 4 pm--Library Training Center Helping Hands Help make newspaper rolls that will be donated to a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for information. Tuesday, January 21 from 4 pm - 7 pm--Adult Programming Room Nonfiction Book Group: The Greater Journey Join us as we discuss The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough. Call 444-7816 for information. Thursday, January 23 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite Put your game face on and team up with your fellow gamers! Some video and board games provided, or bring your own to share. Call 444-7821 for more information. Friday, January 24 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza Write Club Join us for the library's monthly amateur writers' forum where you can share your literary works and network with other writers. Call 444-7820 for information. Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Monday at the Movies: Charade Join us for a screening of Charade (NR, 113 minutes, 1963). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for information. Monday, January 27 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm-- The Library Theatre Frugalistics: Coupon Swap Bring coupons you don't need and swap for ones you do. Call 444-7840 for information. Tuesday, January 28 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room Did you know we offer... eBook Help Desk Need help downloading ebooks or digital audiobooks to your ereader, tablet, or mobile device? Stop by the Plaza desk or call 444-7821. Free Computer Classes If you want to learn about the Internet, how to use a computer, or need help learning to use Microsoft Office products, call 444-7747 to sign up for our free computer classes. View the current month's calendar on our website: http://www.hooverlibrary.org/technology Free Mobile App Take Hoover Library wherever you go! Renew books, place holds, view our events calendar, and access online resources like EBSCO, Mango Languages, Tutor.com, and more. Download Today! Holiday Hours and Closings Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED, New Years Day Monday, January 20: CLOSED, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. January's Global Cuisine, Cuban, features: Black Bean Soup Cuban Sandwich Pork Chop con Pina Pineapple Cake with Dulce de Leche Salsa 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 Coffee-ol-ogy will be closed for the holidays, Dec. 24 - Jan 1.   This e-mail was sent from Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Inc. Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.