| | | | Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Exhibit Part of the statewide celebration of 200 years of statehood, this interactive display showcases the decisions and turning points that shaped Alabama history, culture, and geography. The exhibit is presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. It will be open to the public during regular library hours throughout the month of May. Call 444-7888 for more information. Monday, May 1 - Friday May 31 Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of How to Walk Away by Katherine Center. Our book groups are a great way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others. Refreshments provided. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Thursday, May 2 at 10 am Adult Program Room | | | | Alabama Story
Alabama Story is a two-act play by Kenneth Jones based on actual events about a librarian who takes on segregationist senators in the Jim Crow South when they try to ban a children's book from Alabama public libraries. For tickets and more information, visit The Library Theatre website or call the Box Office at 444-7888. Tickets $27.50 Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 pm Friday, May 3 at 7:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Star Wars Movie Marathon: The Original Trilogy
Join us for a day in a galaxy far, far away! Whether you've seen them a million times or want your family to see them for the first time, come view these iconic films on the big screen! For more information, call 444-7820. Saturday, May 4 Episode IV: A New Hope at 10:15 am Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back at 1 pm Episode VI: Return of the Jedi at 3:15 pm The Library Theatre | | | | The Clay States
This Alabama-based, multi-instrumental folk duo combines wonderful harmonies with heartfelt lyrics. Free performance! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Sunday NovelTea
Join us as we discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Sunday, May 5 at 3 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | Helping Hands
Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, May 6 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! All levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience is recommended. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group Join us for a discussion of In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende. Our book groups are a fun way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Thursday, May 9 at 10 am Adult Program Room | | | | Frances Osborn Robb: Lecture & Reception
Join us for a lecture about the history of photography in Alabama. The accompanying exhibition will consist of 13 reproductions of the original photographs from Robb's book, Shot in Alabama. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 444-7888. Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Lecture begins at 6 pm Theatre Level | | | | Purl on the Plaza
Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of fiber enthusiasts. We welcome anyone with a portable craft such as knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other needle crafts. For more information, call 444-7821. Saturday, May 11 from 1 pm - 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | Documentary: Empire of the Air
Join us for a screening of Ken Burns' Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio, the story of radio's creation and three men of genius, vision, and determination. Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 or visit our website for more information. Monday, May 13 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | The A, B, C and Ds of Medicare
Get simple and straightforward answers to your questions about Medicare in this workshop with expert Karen Haiflich. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, May 14 at 1 pm Nonfiction Department | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7840 for more information. Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Trivia Night: TV Fan Favorites
Flaunt your knowledge of popular TV shows like The Office, Parks & Rec, Grey's Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, and more! Play with a team or go solo for a chance to win great prizes. For more information, call 444-7821. Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories
Everyone of all ages can read books and win prizes donated by the Friends of the Library. Log your books online at hooverlibrary.beanstack.org, or pick up a paper reading log in the library. For more information, call 444-7840. Friday, May 17 - Friday, August 2 Fiction & Nonfiction Departments | | | | Insatiable Readers: Happy Birthday Alabama!
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. Call 444-7840 for more information. Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 am Adult Program Room | | | | Glue Gun Gang Paint a canvas tote to carry your books in style during this casual craft meet-up. Adults only. Registration is required and begins on May 1. Click on the links below or call 444-7840 to reserve your spot. Adult Program Room | | | | Top Shelf Presents: Laura Newman
Join Laura Newman, 2018 U.S. Bartender of the Year, and owner of Birmingham's Queen's Park Bar, as she shares her secrets for a tasty cocktail. 21+. Registration is required and IDs will be checked at the door. Call 444-7820 or visit our website to join the waiting list. Sunday, May 19 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Neuroscience Cafe
Khurram Bashir, MPH, MD, and Tika Benveniste, Ph.D., Co-Directors of the UAB Multiple Sclerosis Center, present "Demystifying Multiple Sclerosis: A Peculiar Disease." Sponsored by the UAB Compreshensive Neuroscience Center. For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, May 20 at 6:30 pm Nonfiction Area | | | | Nonfiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee. For more information about this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7816. Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm Adult Program Room | | | | After Hours on 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 you are welcome to bring your own to share. Call 444-7820 for more information. Friday, May 24 from 7 pm - 10 pm Library Plaza | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers in a casual, welcoming environment. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, May 25 at 10:30 am Adult Program Room | | | | Pen & Paper RPG Society
Come in for an afternoon of fun and 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. Let us show you a new exciting hobby! Registration required. No experience needed. Call 444-7820 or visit our website to sign up. Sunday, May 26 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Holiday Hours & Closings
Saturday, May 25: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, May 26: OPEN 1 pm - 6 pm Monday, May 27: CLOSED for Memorial Day | | | | True Crime Book Club
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you! Join us for a discussion of The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale. Call 444-7748 or visit our website for more information. Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Vintage Videos: Casablanca
A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in French Morocco in this Oscar-winning classic (112 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7800 for more information. Friday, May 31 at 2 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Computer Classes
The Hoover Library offers free computer classes. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level and registration is required. Visit our website or call 444-7477 to sign up. One-on-On Tech Help Wednesday, May 1 at 10 am Wednesday, May 1 at 11 am Microsoft Office: Business Skills Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm Basic Word Tuesday, May 7 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, May 8 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Basic Excel Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm--Part 1 of 2 Tuesday, May 14 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, May 15 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Thursday, May 16 at 6 pm--Part 2 of 2 Excel Level II Tuesday, May 21 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, May 22 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 PowerPoint: Crash Course! Tuesday, May 28 at 10 am | | | Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL 35216 205-444-7800
@hooverpubliclibrary | hooverlibrary.org | #imagineMORE | |
|
|
