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Looking for That Next Great Read? | The Fiction Department's free personalized service, Novel Destinations, provides a list of great reading suggestions tailored to your reading interests. Call 444-7820 or visit our website for more information. | |
Digital Services | NEW!! hoopla: Beginning March 3rd, Hoover residents can borrow free digital movies, TV shows, and music. No holds! No waiting! Stop by or call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information. Zinio: Download digital magazines 24/7 with no checkout periods or limits. Find out more at www.hooverlibrary.org or call the Nonfiction desk at 444-7840.
OneClickdigital: Download audiobooks by William Kent Krueger, Robyn Carr, Beverly Lewis, Ace Atkins, and more. No holds! No Waiting! Stop by or call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information. Overdrive: Download ebooks and audiobooks. Browse our digital catalog online or use the new Overdrive Media Station, located next to the Fiction desk, to send a link to any title to your favorite device via QR code, email, or text. Universal Class: Reinvent yourself with over 500 online continuing education courses that are available to Hoover residents with a library card. Call the Nonfiction desk at 444-7840 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org for more information.
Hoover Library App: Download the FREE app from your smart phone's app store and access Hoover Library wherever you go! For more information, call the Plaza desk at 444-7821 or visit www.hooverlibrary.org.
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Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Louisiana Creole | Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe explores Creole culture and foods. Free samples. Call 444-7821 for information. Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Friends of the Hoover Public Library | Susan Swagler, food editor for The Birmingham News, will speak at this month's meeting. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7840 for information. Monday, March 3 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Workforce Investment Act | Learn about funding for education and career training. Reservatioins required. Call 444-7816 to register. Tuesday, March 4 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Adult English Classes | Join us every Tuesday for English instruction. Classes are free and no registration is required. Questions? Call 444-7820. Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18, & 25--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms 6:30 pm - 8 pm: Basic English 6:30 pm - 8 pm: Intermediate English | |
First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Me Before You | Join us as we discuss Me Before You by JoJo Moyes. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for information. Thursday, March 6 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Purl @ the Plaza | Knot just for knitters! Bring your projects and drop in to visit with your fellow handcrafters. Call 444-7821 for information. Saturday, March 8 from 3 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza
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Russell Hopper | Join us for an afternoon of Celtic fiddle music. FREE EVENT! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, March 9 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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NEW!! Read Your Own Adventure Book Group | Come share your favorite mystery book and learn about other great reads! Call 444-7820 for information. Monday, March 10 at 7 pm--Plaza Reading Room
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Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Nothing to Envy | Join us as we discuss Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. Call 444-7816 for information. Tuesday, March 11 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room
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Spanish Conversation Club | Come practice your Spanish language skills! Beginners to fluent speakers are welcome to this free event. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, March 11 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Library Plaza
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Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: And the Mountains Echoed | Join us as we discuss And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for information. Thursday, March 13 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Driving Miss Daisy | The Library Theatre presents Driving Miss Daisy. Tickets $25. Saturday, March 15 at 4 pm--The Library Theatre--SOLD OUT! Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre
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Neuroscience Cafe | UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center presents Neuroscience Cafe: An Odyssey into the Mysterious World of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, March 17 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Write Club: Flash Fiction Night | Come enjoy the local writing talent of Write Club members. Call 444-7820 for information. Tuesday, March 18 at 7 pm--The Library Theatre
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No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group | This month's genre: Intriguing Women. Call 444-7840 for information. Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room
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Author Time @ Hoover Library: Meg Waite Clayton | Author of The Wednesday Daughters will join us via Skype. Reservations required. To reserve your space, visit http://www.hooverlibrary/org/authortime or call 444-7820. Thursday, March 20 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Glue Gun Gang: Happy Hoops | Create a hoop using fabric, buttons and embroidery. Adults only. Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register. Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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The Clay States | Multi-instrumental duo and vocal group utilizes guitar, ukulele, cello, and banjo to create rustic southern soundscapes. FREE EVENT! Call 444-7821 for information. Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
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After Hours on 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 information. Friday, March 21 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza
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Monday at the Movies: While You Were Sleeping | Join us for a screening of While You Were Sleeping (1995, PG, 103 min). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for information. Monday, March 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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MakingCents: Frugalistics: Personal Finance Basics | Monthly coupon swap will follow the program. Call 444-7840 for more information. MakingCents is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library, a partnership with the American Library Assocation. Tuesday, March 25 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Nonfiction Book Group: Elizabeth's London | Join us as we discuss Elizabeth's London: Everyday Life in Elizabethan London by Liza Picard. Call 444-7816 for information. Thursday, March 27 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room
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Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. March's Global Cuisine, Louisiana Creole, features: - "Yum-bo" [Gumbo]
- Muffuletta Sandwich
- Round Steak and Gravy with Maque Choux
- Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Two Sauces
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 | |