| | | | Vintage Videos: Mister Roberts
Based on the hit Broadway play, a WWII cargo ship's crew is forced to endure various humiliations in exchange for privileges by their captain, a petty tyrant. They look to officer Mr. Roberts for inspiration and moral support (1955, 123 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Friday, November 1 at 2 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Thank A Vet! Week Kickoff & Reception
Join the City of Hoover in celebrating veterans during our weeklong salute! Documentary showings, patriotic displays, and tributes will take place throughout the library during the week. The celebration begins Sunday afternoon with a special program featuring the Alabama Youth Symphony Orchestra, a reception, and a flag folding ceremony. Visit our website for more information. Sunday, November 3 at 2 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Sunday NovelTea: The Alice Network
Join us as we discuss The Alice Network by Kate Quinn over tea and cookies. Two women -- a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during WWI and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947 -- are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820. Sunday, November 3 at 3 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | Friends of Hoover Library: The History of Vulcan
Lindsay Elliott, Collections Manager of Vulcan Park and Museum will give a presentation on the history of Vulcan and the Birmingham History Center Collection. A Friends business meeting will follow the program. For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, November 4 at 10 am Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Documentary: Return with Honor
Narrated by Tom Hanks, this powerful and moving film tells the story of American pilots shot down in the Vietnam War and their challenge to survive with honor as POWs for up to eight and a half years. Free admission and refreshments! For more information, visit our website or call 444-7840. Tuesday, November 5 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Adult ESL Classes
Hoover Library offers beginner and intermediate level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages. Classes are free and no registration is required. Call 444-7840 for more information. Tuesdays, November 5, 12 & 19 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Bring a friend and join us to discuss The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, a novel about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Our book groups are a fun 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, November 7 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | English Conversation Club
Join us for informal English practice on Thursday nights in November. Beginner and intermediate speakers welcome. Free! Call 444-7840 for more information. Thursdays, November 7, 14 & 21 at 6:30 pm Administration Level | | | | Insatiable Readers: Being Human
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. For more information about the group or this month's topic, visit our website or call 444-7840. Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Purl on the Plaza
Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts! We love to see anyone with a portable craft such as knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other needle crafts. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7820. Saturday, November 9 from 1 pm - 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | How to Find Grants
Learn to use the Foundation Center databases to find grants for nonprofits and individuals. No registration is required, but seating is limited. For more information, call 444-7816. Sunday, November 10 at 2 pm Training Center | | | | Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder--SOLD OUT
Ricky Skaggs is one of bluegrass's most dynamic live performers and sought after icons. Tickets to both performances are sold out, but contact The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 for waiting list information. Sunday, November 10 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm--SOLD OUT The Library Theatre | | | | Veterans Day Closing
Monday, November 11: CLOSED | | | | The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
Get simple and straightforward answers to your questions about Medicare at this workshop with expert Karen Haiflich. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, November 12 at 1 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their Spanish and celebrate the culture. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Some prior experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, November 12 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Bring a friend and join us to discuss The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. A desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. Our book groups are a fun 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, November 14 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Trivia Night: Harry Potter
Horcruxes never go out of style, and neither does your encyclopedic knowledge of Hogwarts lore! If you always have Potter on the brain, then come compete for great prizes! Play with a team or go solo. Thursday, November 14 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 board games available, but you are welcome to bring your favorites to share. Our friends at East 59 Cafe will be there for all your hunger needs. For more information, call 444-7821. Friday, November 15 from 7 pm - 10 pm Library Plaza | | | | Practical Parenting: Sleep Help
Learn about common sleep problems and how you can improve your child's bedtime routine. For more information, call 444-7830. Sunday, November 17 at 3 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Helping Hands
Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, November 18 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Neuroscience Cafe: Mechanisms of Addiction
Neuroscience Cafe is an ongoing series in which experts in the neurosciences present topics, create discussion, and answer questions for the community. It is an outreach program of the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. This month, Dr. Karen Cropsey, PsyD, Professor of Psychiatry, will discuss addiction. For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, November 18 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | French Conversation Club
All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their French and celebrate the culture. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Some prior experience with the language is recommended. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | KJ's Reader Getaways
Kid lit enthusiast Katie Jane is stopping by local eateries to get a tasty treat and talk books. Join her and other adult fans of children's literature at the Wild Roast Cafe. For more information, call 444-7830. Wednesday, November 20 at 4 pm Wild Roast Cafe (585 Shades Crest Road Hoover, AL) | | | | Live on the Plaza: Debbie Bond
Part of the Alabama blues scene for over 30 years, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Debbie Bond incorporates soul, blues, rock, jazz and even country influences. Free performance. For more information, call 444-7821. Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Writers can share a five-minute selection from their current endeavors (novels, short stories, memoirs, poetry, plays, scripts, articles, essays, etc.) and receive feedback from peers. For more information, call 444-7820. Saturday, November 23 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Pen & 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! No experience needed. Limited seating. Call 444-7820 for more information. Sunday, November 24 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | True Crime Book Club
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you! Join us as we discuss The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm, which examines the psychopathology of journalism and delves into the uneasy, sometimes tragic relationship that exists between journalist and subject. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7748. Tuesday, November 26 at 6:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Thanksgiving Hours & Closings
Wednesday, November 27: OPEN 9 am - 6 pm Thursday, November 28: CLOSED Friday, November 29: CLOSED Saturday, November 30: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm | | | | Computer Classes
The Hoover Library offers free computer classes. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level. Registration is required. To sign up or find out more, visit our website or call 444-7747. Basic Word Tuesday, November 5 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, November 6 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Basic Excel Tuesday, November 12 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, November 13 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Thursday, November 14 at 6 pm--Part 1 of 2 Thursday, November 21 at 6 pm--Part 2 of 2 One-on-One Tech Help Saturday, November 16 at 2 pm Saturday, November 16 at 3 pm Tuesday, November 26 at 10 am Tuesday, November 26 at 11 am PowerPoint: Crash Course! Tuesday, November 19 at 10 am | | | Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL 35216 205-444-7800
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