| | | | 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 | | | | International Tabletop Day
Here at Hoover Library, we love gaming so much that we decided to celebrate International Tabletop Day--TWICE! Come join us (again) for all-day gaming festivities. Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, June 1 from 10 am - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Sunday NovelTea Fiction Book Group
Author Lauren K. Denton will join us for a discussion of Hurricane Season over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Sunday, June 2 at 3 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome, but some experience with the language is recommended. Join us as you are able each week this month! For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, June 3 at 6:30 pm Adult Program Room Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm Adult Program Room Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Bring a friend and join us to discuss Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. Our book groups are a great way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others. For more information about this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Thursday, June 6 at 10 am Adult Program Room | | | | Beth McGinnis & Samuel Norlund
Samford University faculty members Samuel Norlund (cello) and Beth McGinnis (piano) perform an evening of chamber music from Beethoven to Martinu. Free performance. Call 444-7821 or visit our website for more information. Thursday, June 6 at 7 pm The Library Theatre | | | | World Wide Knit in Public Day: Knit & Crochet Lessons
Learn to knit or crochet at one of our free classes. Registration is required and class size is limited. Sign up online by following the links below or call 444-7821. Saturday, June 8 from 11 am - 1 pm Plaza Reading Room | | | | World Wide Knit in Public Day: Purl on the Plaza
All around the world, people bring out their knitting or other yarn projects to celebrate the joy of handicrafts with others. This will be our ninth year to celebrate WWKIP Day at Hoover and it guarantees to be a big event: Door prizes, food, demonstrations (loom weaving, spinning, tatting, and much more), show-and-tell, plus plenty of fellowship. For more information, call 444-7821. Saturday, June 8 from 1 pm - 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | Documentary: Disneynature Earth
Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet -- polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. Free admission and refreshments! For more information, visit our website or call 444-7840. Monday, June 10 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Helping Hands
Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, June 10 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Bring a friend and join us to discuss How to Walk Away by Katherine Center. Our book groups are a fun way to delve into your love of literature by sharing it with others. For more information about this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Thursday, June 13 at 10 am Adult Program Room | | | | After Hours on the Plaza: Library Bingo
Round up your family and friends to compete for great prizes while playing a classic game with a library twist. Free event. Refreshments provided. Call 444-7801 for more information. Friday, June 14 from 7 pm - 9 pm Library Plaza | | | | Insatiable Readers: Pop Culture
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's theme is pop culture. For more information about the group or upcoming themes, visit our website or call 444-7840. Saturday, June 15 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Glue Gun Gang
Use cork trivets, small nails, and string to create firework-themed art for July 4th. Adults only. Class size is limited. Registration is required and begins June 1. Call 444-7840 to sign up, or register online using the links below. Adult Program Room | | | | Trivia Night: Dungeons and Dragons
Roll initiative and try your luck at this month's Dungeons & Dragons Trivia Night. Gather your party or go solo as we quiz you on bards, beholders, being a rules lawyer, and more. No need to meet in a tavern before joining this quest. It's sure to be a critical hit. For more information, call 444-7821. Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | 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 games available, but you are welcome to bring your favorite to share. Our friends at East 59 Vintage Cafe will be there for all of your hunger needs. For more information, call 444-7821. Friday, June 21 from 7 pm - 10 pm Library Plaza | | | | The Media Darling's Marketing Secrets
Media Darling Clarissa Kenty discusses how to create and use accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to grow your business. For more information, call 444-7816. Saturday, June 22 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Monday at the Movies
Join us for a free screening of Night at the Museum (PG, 1 hr, 48 mins) starring Ben Stiller. Free refreshments. For more information about this month's film, visit our website or call 444-7820. Monday, June 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | 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 Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Maria Leveritt. Call 444-7748 for more information. Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Nonfiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7816. Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Vintage Videos
Join us for a free screening of the classic film, The Shop Around The Corner (1940), starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7801. Friday, June 28 at 2 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works, network with other aspiring writers, receive feedback from your peers, and discuss different topics concerning the craft of writing. Meetings are open to everyone and no registration is required. For more information, call 444-7820. Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Pen and Paper RPG Society
Come in for an afternoon of fun as we 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 is required, but no experience is needed. Visit our website or call 444-7820 to sign up. Sunday, June 30 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | GBMEA Chamber Orchestra
The Greater Birmingham Music Educator's Alliance Youth Orchestra will perform "Music for the Founding of America," a program featuring music by Colonial-era American composers such as Alexander Reinagle, Philip Phile, Francis Hopkinson, James Hewitt, William Billings, and others. Free performance. Sunday, June 30 at 2 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Kid Lit Coffee Break
Adults who love children's literature can relax and talk about books. Free refreshments and door prizes! Call 444-7830 for more information. Sunday, June 30 at 3 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Computer Classes
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. Introduction to Personal Computing Tuesday, June 4 at 10 am Introduction to the Internet Wednesday, June 5 at 10 am Basic Word Tuesday, June 11 at 10 am (Part 1 of 2) Wednesday, June 12 at 10 am (Part 2 of 2) Basic Excel Tuesday, June 18 at 10 am (Part 1 of 2) Wednesday, June 19 at 10 am (Part 2 of 2) PowerPoint: Crash Course! Thursday, June 20 at 6 pm One-On-One Tech Help Wednesday, June 26 at 10 am Wednesday, June 26 at 11 am Excel: Crash Course! Saturday, June 29 at 2 pm | | | Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL 35216 205-444-7800
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