| | | | Holiday Hours & Closings Friday, March 30: CLOSED for Good Friday Saturday, March 31: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, April 1: CLOSED for Easter | | | | Membership Coffee
Stop by for refreshments and find out more about the Friends of the Hoover Library organization. Learn about the Friends activities and join or renew your membership. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, April 2 at 10 am Library Plaza | | | | Adult English Classes
FREE basic and intermediate English instruction is offered on Tuesday nights in April. No registration is required. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, April 5 at 10 am Theatre Conference Room | | | | Gyan Riley Guitarist and composer Gyan Riley has been described by The New Yorker as "a one-man American-music machine, amicably ranging across the fields of jazz, world music, and post-minimalism." FREE performance! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, April 5 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | English Conversation Club
Join us for informal English practice for speakers of other languages. Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, April 5 at 6:30 pm Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 pm Library Administration Level | | | | Friends Spring Book Sale
Shop for bargain treasures including gently loved hardbacks and paperbacks, children's books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and more. Most items are priced under $1! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. Call 444-7774 for more information. MEMBERS-ONLY BOOK SALE PREVIEW (Not a Member? Join at the door!) Thursday, April 5 from 6 pm - 8 pm Theatre Level PUBLIC SALE Friday, April 6 from 9 am to 5:30 pm Saturday, April 7 from 10 am to 5:30 pm Theatre Level | | | | National Library Week Contest
Celebrate National Library Week with a dose of marshmallows! Using Peeps and other supplies, recreate a scene from a book, a movie, or the library. The choice is up to you! Winners will be announced at a reception on April 15. Visit our website for contest rules or call 444-7840. Monday, April 2 - Saturday April 14 Nonfiction Department | | | | Glue Gun Gang: Prepare Your Peeps! Studio
Bring your Peeps and any special supplies needed to realize your literary or library theme. We'll have our craft tools and supplies on hand to help your vision become reality! FREE! Adults only. Registration required. Call 444-7840 to reserve a spot at one of three sessions, beginning April 1. Sunday, April 8 at 3 pm Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm Thursday, April 12 at 10:30 am Nonfiction Department | | | | Sunday NovelTea
Join us for a discussion of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan over tea and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information. Sunday, April 8 at 3 pm Plaza Reading Room | | | | Born in China
Take an epic journey into the wilds of China in this Disneynature film (2016, Rated G, 76 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, April 9 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture. Some experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, April 10 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, April 12 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Spain Park High School Band
Students from the Spain High School Band will perform a variety of solo and small ensemble pieces. Call 444-7821 for more information. FREE! Thursday, April 12 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Psych Friday
Explore new discoveries in research regarding the brain, mind, and behavior at this mini-conference featuring: - A keynote address by Dr. Jane Halonen
- Three rounds of concurrent 25-minute presentations by a variety of speakers specifically tailored to high school students
- An activity fair with multiple stations demonstrating psychological concepts.
Presented in conjunction with Samford University. Call 444-7840 for more information. Friday, April 13 from 9 am to 1:30 pm Theatre Level | | | | Purl @ the Plaza
Join us for lighter projects and friendly fun. Bring your yarn and knit, crochet, or embroider with us! Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, April 14 at 1 pm Library Plaza | | | | National Library Week Reception
Join us in the Nonfiction Department as we announce the winners of the National Library Week diorama contest. Call 444-7840 for more information. Sunday, April 15 at 3 pm Nonfiction Department | | | | Helping Hands
Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, April 16 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Nonfiction Department | | | | Neuroscience Cafe
Learn how sleep deprivation affects the brain from Joseph Daley, M.D., and Karen Gamble, Ph. D. Presented by the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, April 17 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | I Love the 1970's Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of the 1970's and compete for great prizes in our monthly trivia night. Play with a team or go solo! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, April 19 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | PUSH-Physical Theatre
This talented group of performers inspires awe with intense athleticism, physical illusions, gravity-defying, dance-infused acrobatics, and soulful artistry. Visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888 for ticket information. Tickets $27.50 Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 pm Friday, April 20 at 7:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | After Hours @ the Plaza: Library Bingo
Round up your family and friends to compete for great prizes while playing a classic game with a library twist. Call 444-7820 for more information. Friday, April 20 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Insatiable Readers
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversation while enjoying a cup of coffee. This month we'll discuss books on the immigrant experience. Call 444-7840 for more information. Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 am Public Lounge | | | | Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Call 444-7816 for more information. Thursday, April 26 at 7 pm Theatre Conference Room | | | | After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite
Team up with your friends and fellow gamers and heed the call of the tabletop! We have a great selection of board games but feel free to bring your own. Call 444-7821 for more information. Friday, April 27 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | International Tabletop Day
Celebrate International Tabletop Day at Hoover Library! Check out a game from the library's collection or bring your own to play with friends. Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, April 28 from 10 am to 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | Monday at the Movies
Join us for a screening of Mr. Holmes (PG, 104 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, April 30 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | |
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