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| Friends of the Library Meeting | | Come join us for refreshments and learn about the Friends' activities through a special presentation. This will give you an opportunity to join or renew your membership. For information, call 444-7840. Monday, April 1 at 10:00 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | |
| Using Your Kindle at the Library | | Learn to use your Kindle to check out eBooks from the library. Reservations required. Call 444-7747 to register. Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00 pm--Library Training Center Saturday, April 27 at 2:00 pm--Library Training Center | |
| English Class | | Free basic and intermediate English class for non-native English speakers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, & 23 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | |
| First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Great Gatsby | | The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. Refreshments provided as well as books for the following month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | |
| Documentary Screening: Death and the Civil War | | Join us for special screenings of the recent PBS documentary Death and the Civil War by filmmaker Ric Burns, which is based on Drew Gilpin Faust's groundbreaking book, This Republic of Suffering. This is a free event. For more information, call 444-7840. Thursday, April 4 at 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre | |
| Playing @ the Plaza: Marian McKay | | Jazz and blues singer Marian McKay and her band will transport you to a bygone era of big bands and classic sounds. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza | |
| Coffee Tastings @ the Plaza: Sweden | | Discover the taste of Sweden. Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe presents fun and interactive programs on food and coffees from around the globe. Complimentary samples provided. For more information, call 444-7821. Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza | |
| Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Buddha in the Attic | | The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century ago. In eight unforgettable sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war. Once again, Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times. Refreshments provided as well as books for the following month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, April 11 at 10:00 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | |
| You Can Do It @ the Plaza: Maximize Your Space: Easy, Effective Storage | | Jones-Warren Construction and Home Depot teach you how to get the most out of the storage space you have. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 am--Library Plaza | |
| Purl @ the Plaza | | Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet or embroider. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, April 13 at 3:00 pm--Library Plaza | |
| Death and the Civil War | | For Civil War buffs, an evening with Dr. Mark Schantz, author of Awaiting the Heavenly Country: the Civil War and America's Culture of Death. Schantz was featured in the PBS documentary Death and the Civil War. Call 444-7840 for more information. Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | |
Explore Your World @ Hoover Library!
| | CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
FUN! FREE! FOR ALL AGES! Explore the continents of the world, all within the walls of the Hoover Library. Enjoy the foods, learn the dances and listen to the music. See the animals, make the crafts, play the sports, explore the literature, view short films and more!
The library will feature the following countries during this year's annual Celebrate Diversity celebration - Spain, Germany, Pakistan, Korea, Argentina, Canada and Kenya. Also featured will be the continents of Antarctica and Australia.
Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe will kick off the event with a program on the Foods and Coffees of the World on the Library Plaza stage at 1:00 pm.
The Birmingham Zoo will present a program at 2:00 pm on the Library Plaza stage highlighting the amazing adaptive skills that animals from Africa have to help them survive in the wild. This 30 minute program features several different animals, each with unique adaptations, and focuses on animal types, biomes and animal diversity.
There will be fun activities featuring these countries for all ages from demonstrations of flamenco and tango dancing to crafts, sports, film and trivia activities.
"Get Rhythm", led by John Scalici, an internationally recognized drum circle facilitator, speaker and musician, will lead a fun-filled interactive community drum circle celebration starting at 3:15 pm in The Library Theatre. Rhythm is a universal language, so come be part of a rhythm-charged group experience that will wrap-up Hoover Library's "Passport to the World" event. Call 444-7820 for more information.
Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm--Throughout the Hoover Library | |
| Monday at the Movies: Footloose | | Footloose, directed by Craig Brewer
City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. 1hr 55min | PG-13 Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre | |
| Artist Reception for Cindy Aune | | Don't miss Cindy Aune's large scale vivid, bold, textured acrylics. Art on display April 1-May 1 in the Friends Gallery on the Theatre Level and May 1-May 30 in the Plaza Gallery on the Main Level. Free and open to the public. Call the Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 for more information. Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm--Friends Gallery | |
| Learn @ the Plaza with Chef Chris Vizzina | | Local Chef Chris Vizzina is serving delicious appetizers while giving tips on healthy cooking, cooking with the seasons, explaining why purchasing locally grown items is so important and sharing his enthralling tale of becoming a chef. For more information, call 444-7820. Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza | |
| Nonfiction Book Group: In the Garden of Beasts | | In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. Refreshments provided. Call 444-7840 for more information. Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm--Allen Board Room | |
| Write Club Presents "How to Pitch Your Novel" | | Guest speakers Carla Swafford, author of Circle of Danger and Lexi George, author of Demon Hunting in Dixie, will explore what a writer goes through to pitch that winning novel idea. The Write Club is a monthly forum for local amateur writers to meet and discuss their work. The goal of Write Club is to inspire and encourage literary involvement in the community by providing an environment in which local authors can network, share their writing and offer each other moral support and constructive criticism. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 am--Library Plaza | |
| Instrumentalists @ the Plaza: Guitarist Bradford Sims | | Bradford Sims has a degree in composition from Birmingham-Southern College and is lead guitarist in the band Voices in the Trees. Join us as he plays a variety of classics and original material on acoustic guitar. Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, April 28 at 2:30--Library Plaza | |
| Medicare and You | | Alabama's NBC 13 Certified Financial Planner Scott Cole will teach you the basics of Medicare. He will also show you why Medicare is not enough and will give insight into how to manage healthcare expenses in retirement. For information, call 444-7816. Monday, April 29 at 7:00 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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| Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! | | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. April's Global Cuisine, Swedish, features: - Smorrebrod (appetizer)
- Smorgastarta (layered sandwich)
- Swedish Meatballs with Dill Noodles
- Stockholm Apple Pie
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 | |
