| | | | Language Lab
Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources, such as, Mango Languages, Pronunciator and Procitizen. All computer classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level of the library. Registration required. | | | | Adult ESL Classes
Classes are free and textbooks will be provided. Classes are taught by a TEFL-certified instructor. Placement tests are required. Beginner Level Advanced Level | | | | Online Adult ESL Classes Join us for an online version of our ESL classes. These classes meet weekly for one hour and there are beginner level and intermediate to advanced level classes available. Registration required. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Level 1 (beginner) Level 2 (intermediate to advanced) | | | | Computer Classes
All computer classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level of the library. Must register to attend. Click on each date for more information and a link to register. One-on-One Tech Help Basic Excel (4 parts) PowerPoint: Crash Course! Basic Word (2 parts) Microsoft Office: Business Skills | | | | Read and discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. The story follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who is forced to become a television chef when she finds herself a young, single mother. Lessons in Chemistry deals with women's lives, careers and struggle for empowerment in the late 50s and early 60s. Thursday, March 2 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fitzgerald Room, Zoom | | | | Take a break with us @ Lee Branch! Create a bird feeder from cardboard tubes and sunflower butter, relax with coloring pages and put together fun puzzles. For more information, call 205-444-7840. Saturday, March 4 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Local artist Marie Lewis presents on how to paint watercolor roses using the Chinese brush method. Learn how to hold the brush in a different way to master the proper strokes. As a teacher, artist and calligrapher, Marie always shares from her vast knowledge of color, paper, inks, paint and more. This class is presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild and sponsored by the Hoover Public Library. Registration and supplies for your first class are free! The BCG and HPL ask that you join the Guild for subsequent classes to allow more patrons the opportunity to attend. Saturday, March 4 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | In old Southern tradition of tall tales (we call them lies), Verna Gates enlarges on tales of everyday living along with funny stories about life. She captured the Biggest Liar of Alabama title two years in a row! Monday, March 6 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels, beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their French. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Tuesday, March 7 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | Hoover City School provides registrars, interpreters and student services staff on site to assist ESL families with school registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Wednesday, March 8 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Training Center, Public Lounge/Book Nook | | | | Well-Made Workshop welcomes herbalist Cameron Strouss to teach an informative class about herbal first aid. Wednesday, March 8 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Read and discuss Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown. In coordination with Densho, a Seattle nonprofit organization that preserves oral histories of Japanese Americans imprisoned in the U.S. during World War ll, Daniel James Brown details the treatment of Japanese Americans before, during and after the war and chronicles the journey of four young men from Hawaii and the West Coast as they fought for the United States. Thursday, March 9 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard, Baby. Friday, March 10 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Feed your need for nonfiction and swap titles with other members! This month's topic is "All About Animals." Saturday, March 11 from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | 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 fiber crafts. Saturday, March 11 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Exchange houseplants with others, share tips and tricks, and get to know other plant addicts. Bring in healthy plants, rooted in dirt or loose cuttings, and be ready to trade with others! Sunday, March 12 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Kora player Sean Gaskell returns to Hoover! Sean Gaskell first heard the kora performed live in 2006. That performance inspired him to immerse himself in music of the kora and travel to its homeland in West Africa. Gaskell has presented adult, youth and family programs at over 350 libraries and a multitude of k-12 schools, colleges and assisted living facilities throughout the United States and Canada. Sunday, March 12 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Our Sunday afternoon book club discusses The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis. The story follows two different women whose lives are changed at the Frick mansion, giving readers the chance to soak in dual eras of history all while great love, epic loss, dazzling fortunes and foul play are afoot. Sunday, March 12 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms, Zoom | | | | Helping Hands Teen and adult volunteers can drop in on one Monday each month to roll newspapers for the Humane Society. Monday, March 13 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | Spanish Conversation Club Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! All levels, beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their Spanish. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Tuesday, March 14 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald Room
| | | | Meet your librarians for coffee and discuss Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the one men date before finding their happy-ever-after. Nora's sister, Libby, persuades her to swap her city desk for a month's vacation in Sunshine Falls, in hope she might enjoy a holiday romance. Thursday, March 16 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm East 59 Meeting Room - Lee Branch | | | | The Kingdom Choir
Renowned gospel choir comes to Hoover! Known for their show-stopping performance at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Kingdom Choir found themselves catapulted into worldwide fame. The Kingdom Choir draws from various Christian traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects their warm energy and enthusiastic performances. Tickets cost $32 plus processing fee. The Library Theatre | | | | Write Club presents Flash Fiction, our annual showcase of the talent and hard work of our members. Those who choose to participate get the opportunity to do a 10 minute or less public reading of their work on our theatre stage. The event is free and open to all, so we strongly encourage our presenters to invite their friends and family. Saturday, March 18 from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, used her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities and people living in poverty. Runtime: 82 minutes Sunday, March 19 from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Now Showing: Where the Crawdads Sing A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved. Runtime: 125 minutes The Library Theatre | | | | Learn helpful tips in designing a critter-resistant garden. Tuesday, March 21 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Paint postcards in watercolor to take home and frame. Thursday, March 23 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Heed the call of the tabletop and come out to the library for a night of board game fun! Friday, March 24 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | At the Pen & Paper RPG Society meetings, you will create larger than life heroes and join forces with fellow gamers as you adventure through dungeons, haunted tombs and forgotten regions of space. Let us show you a new, exciting hobby! No experience needed! Sunday, March 26 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer's and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Tuesday, March 28 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Read and discuss Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Attend in person or on Zoom. Tuesday, March 28 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Allen Board Room, Zoom | | | | |
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