| | | | Friends of Hoover Library: Coping with the Garden Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Master Gardner Mark Rushing will give a presentation on "Coping with the Garden as You Age and Your Garden Ages." A Friends business meeting will follow. Free and open to the public. For more information about the meeting or the Friends organization, call 444-7840 or visit our website. Monday, October 1 at 10 am
Library Plaza | | | | Financial Planning Expo
Learn how to create realistic financial goals and put them into action with help from the Financial Planning Association of North Alabama. Sessions include The ABCs of Medicare & Managing Healthcare expenses in retirement; Tips for Wise & Safe Investing; Savvy Social Security Planning; Controlling Your Finances Before They Control You; and 50 Rules for Success. Free one-on-one counseling sessions will also be offered all day. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, October 2 from 2 pm - 6 pm Theatre Level | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820. Thursday, October 4 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Sunday NovelTea Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Sunday, October 7 at 3 pm Public Lounge | | | | Cave of Forgotten Dreams
See Werner Herzog's documentary about France's Chauvet Cave, home to the oldest human-painted images ever discovered. Free admission and refreshments. Watch the trailer online or call the Nonfiction Department at 444-7840 for more information. Monday, October 8 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Helping Hands
Want to help animals? Stop by the Nonfiction Department to roll newspapers for a local humane society. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, October 8 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! Adults of all levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7821 for more information. Tuesday, October 9 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820. Thursday, October 11 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Purl on the Plaza
Knot just for knitters! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet, or embroider at our monthly gathering of fiber craft enthusiasts. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7821. Saturday, October 13 from 1 pm - 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | Glue Gun Gang: Halloween Hoops
Use felt, fabric, and embroidery to create a seasonal wall-hanging that might feature pumpkins, bats, autumn leaves, ghosts and more--it's up to you! Materials and tools provided. Class size is limited, so registration is required. Go online or call 444-7840 to register for one of three sessions beginning October 1. Adult Program Room | | | | Neuroscience Cafe
David Brown, PT, PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy at UAB, will discuss "The Brain That Heals Itself: Walking and Balance Recovery After Stroke." Presented by the UAB Comprehesive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, October 15 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Adults of all levels, from beginner to fluent are welcome, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7821 for more information. Tuesday, October 16 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Trivia Night: Candy & Junk Food
Join us for candy and junk food themed trivia. Play with a team or go solo and compete for great prizes. Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, October 18 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
At turns both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching, this L.A. Theatre Works production features a diverse cast of six extraordinary characters in a tour de force of female empowerment, resilience, and the comfort that can be found right in our own back yard. For ticket or waiting list information, visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888. Tickets $27.50 Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 pm Friday, October 19 at 7:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Birmingham New Music Festival
The Birmingham New Music Festival is a three-day event that presents new works by regional and national composers. Hoover Library is proud to host the Friday night event in cooperation with the Birmingham Art Music Alliance. Trent Bradford (highland pipes), Seth Noble (vibraphone), Craig Hultgren (cello), and Geni Skendo (flute) will perform works by composers Michael Coleman, Shawn Crouch, Monroe Golden, Matthew Scott Phillips, Tom Reiner, Alan Schmitz, and Geni Skendo. For more information about the festival visit the BAMA website or call 444-7821. Friday, October 19 at 8 pm Library Plaza | | | | Insatiable Readers: Exploration
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversation while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's topic is exploration. Call 444-7840 for more information. Saturday, October 20 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Business 101 for Artists
You've developed your art or your hobby, now develop your business! This unique how-to workshop provides an opportunity to demystify the business end of selling art. Leave with a 2-page business plan focused on pricing and marketing. Call 444-7816 for more information. Saturday, October 20 at 2 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Nonfiction Book Group
Join us as we discuss Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road by Finn Murphy. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit the website or call 444-7840. Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm Theatre Conference Room | | | | The Onlys
The Onlys play classic rock 'n' roll hits from the 50's through today that will have you up and dancing. Free performance! For more information, call 444-7821. Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Write Club
Horror author Edward Lorn will discuss writing and publishing in the digital age. A book signing will follow. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, October 27 at 10:30 am Library Plaza | | | | We All Float Down Here
Join us for a lecture on the legacy of Stephen King by UAB professor Ron Guthrie, followed by a screening of It (2017, R, 135 minutes), and a literary costume contest. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, October 27 from 7 pm - 10 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Pen and Paper RPG Society
Discover a new hobby as you explore this awesome gaming genre! You'll create larger than life heroes; adventure through dungeons, haunted tombs and forgotten regions of space; and defeat dark elder beings seeking to devour the world. No experience is needed, but registration is required. Go online or call the Fiction Department at 444-7820 to register. Sunday, October 28 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Monday at the Movies
Join us for a screening of horror classic The Bad Seed (1956, PG-13, 129 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, October 29 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Computer Classes
Hoover Library offers free computer classes for adults! Registration is required. For more information or to sign up for individual classes, visit our website or call 444-7747. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level. One-on-One Tech Help Tuesday, October 2 at 10 am & 11 am Wednesday, October 3 at 10 am & 11am Tuesday, October 30 at 10 am & 11 am Basic Word Tuesday, October 9 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, October 10 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Excel Crash Course Thursday, October 11 at 6 pm Basic Excel Tuesday, October 16 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, October 17 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Word Crash Course Saturday, October 20 at 2 pm PowerPoint Crash Course Tuesday, October 23 at 10 am Excel Crash Course Wednesday, October 24 at 10 am
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