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Moss Rock Festival | Join us at the 9th Annual Moss Rock Festival at the Preserve in Hoover. Explore nature, eco ideas, art + design at Alabama's premier eco-creative festival. Visit the library's booth to register for a library card, browse our book sale, sample Coffee-ol-ogy sweets or pick up a plantable bookmark. There will be great art, food and fun for all ages. For more information, visit http://www.mossrockfestival.com/.
Saturday, November 1 from 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, November 2 from 10 am - 4 pm The Preserve in Hoover
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Veterans Reception | A reception honoring veterans will kick off the Tenth Annual Thank A Vet Week at Hoover Library. Join us for music and a special presentation with refreshments catered by Coffee-ol-ogy. For more information, call 444-7810.
Sunday, November 2 from 2 pm - 3 pm--Library Plaza
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Dolores Hydock Presents Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers of World War II | Dolores Hydock tells the story of these diverse, hilarious, moving and inspiring entertainers. Free program. Limited seating. Call 444-7888 for more information. Sunday, November 2 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Flag Folding Ceremonies | Join us around the library flagpole for a Flag Folding Ceremony each day as we retire the colors with local scout groups. Call 444-7800 for more information. Sunday, November 2 - Friday, November 7 at 4:45 pm
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Thank a Vet Week: Week-long Activities | Holiday Mail for Heroes: Add a personal message to a holiday card which will be donated to this annual Red Cross Project. 444-7840 Wall of Honor: See pictures of veterans from all wars and submit your own family members' images to be added. 444-7747 Children's Poster Contest: View posters created by school children in salute of veterans. 444-7830 Military Uniform Display: See uniforms from various branches of the service. 444-7888 Art Galleries: Be inspired by artwork that salutes veterans in our galleries. 444-7888 POW/MIA Table Display: Be moved by this salute to veterans who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. 444-7888 Sunday, November 2 - Monday, November 10--Throughout the Library
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Adult English Classes | Join us every Tuesday for English instruction. Classes are free and no registration is required. Basic and intermediate classes are offered. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, November 4, 18 & 25 at 8 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms *Note: No class November 11*
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Friends of the Hoover Library: Veterans Day Program | Chief Master Sergeant Dickie Drake, retired from the US Air Force after 42 years in military service, presents a Veterans Day program. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. Call 444-7840 for more information.
Monday, November 3 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Tips for Writing Grants | Ashley Brouwer offers advice on grant writing for nonprofit organizations. Call 444-7816 for more information.
Monday, November 3 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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Medal of Honor | This powerful documentary traces the history of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor in combat, through personal accounts of bravery and daring by those who have served above and beyond the call of duty (2008, TV-14, 90 minutes). Free! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, November 3 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Tell the Wolves I'm Home | Join us for a discussion of Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, November 6 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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The Onlys | Classic rock & roll hits from the 50s through today will have you up and dancing. Free! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Purl @ the Plaza | Gather with like-minded yarn enthusiasts and enjoy a day of crafting! Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, November 8 from 3 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza
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Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Morocco | Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents a FREE program on the food and coffee of Morocco. Complimentary samples provided. Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, November 9 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Frugalistics: Monthly Coupon Swap | Bring coupons you don't need and swap for ones you do. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, November 10 at 10 am--Adult Programming Room
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Helping Hands | Make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, November 10 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
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Neuroscience Cafe | The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center presents "The Neurobiology of Suicide," featuring Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D. and Nina Kraguljac, M.D., M.A. of UAB's Department of Psychiatry. Call 444-7840 for more information.
Monday, November 10 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Read Your Own Adventure Book Group | Share your favorite prize-winning novel and find other great reads. Call 444-7820 for information. Monday, November 10 at 7 pm--Plaza Reading Room
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Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: Z | Join us for a discussion of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, November 13 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Write Club | Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, November 15 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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Tradewinds Duo | Carol Downey & John Taylor perform music ranging from Big Band to today's hits on piano, trumpet and vocals. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, November 16 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Color in the Winter Landscape | From flowers to evergreens, fight the drab winter days with a punch of color. Presented by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, November 17 at 6:30 pm--Adult Programming Room
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Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: Act of Congress | Join us for a discussion of Act of Congress by Robert G. Kaiser. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, November 18 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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Spanish Conversation Club | All Spanish fluency levels are welcome to practice and learn. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, November 18 at 7 pm--Library Plaza
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No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group | This month's genre: World War II Wednesday, November 19 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room
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Author Skype: Jennie Fields | SKYPE with Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, November 20 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
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After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite | Put your game face on and team up with your fellow gamers! Call 444-7821 for more information. Friday, November 21 from 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza
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Monday at the Movies: Cat Ballou | Join us for a screening of Cat Ballou (1965, NR, 97 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, November 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. November's Global Cuisine, Moroccan, features: - Harira
- Moroccan Pizza
- Olive Lemon Chicken with Vegetable Couscous
- Date and Spice Cake
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 CLOSED Tuesday, November 11 for Veteran's Day CLOSED Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving CLOSED Monday, December 1 for Staff Training
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Library Holiday Hours & Closings | Tuesday, November 11: CLOSED
Wednesday, November 26: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm Thursday, November 27: CLOSED Friday, November 28: CLOSED Saturday, November 29: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, November 30: OPEN 2 pm - 6 pm
Monday, December 1: CLOSED for Staff Training
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