| | | | Heather McKelvey, a professional calligrapher, presents our first pointed pen program of the year aimed toward the beginner. This introductory workshop covers the history of the script focusing on Engrosser's script, the tools and supplies and how to use them, basic strokes and warm up drills, letter formation and more. A worksheet packet contains all you need to get started. 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, April 1 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Forty years ago, a group formed with the goal of establishing a library. Their hard work and advocacy supports the Hoover Library to this day. Join us to celebrate! Sunday, April 2 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels, beginner to fluent, are welcome. 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, April 4 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | Language Lab
Open computer lab time gives 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 are provided. Classes are taught by a TEFL-certified instructor. Placement tests are required. Beginner Level Advanced Level | | | | 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. Basic Excel (2 parts) One-on-One Tech Help Microsoft Office: Business Skills Basic Word (2 parts) Intermediate Excel (2 parts) | | | | English fingerstyle guitarist returns to Hoover! Born in 1971 in Beckenham, England, Richard first picked up the guitar at the age of five with his father teaching him his first chords and songs. After some early solo performances and six years of working as a trio with two of his brothers in the 90s, Richard moved to Nashville in 2000. In 2001, he won the national fingerpicking championship and has since forged a career as a solo artist, performing all over the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and Brazil, releasing solo records, duets and ensemble records. Wednesday, April 5 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | 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 2 (intermediate to advanced) | | | | Read and discuss The Maid by Nita Prose. A hotel maid quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception when she is targeted as a suspect of the murder of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black. This locked-room mystery reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event. Registration is not required to attend in person. Thursday, April 6 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fitzgerald Room, Zoom | | | | Make a scene using Easter's favorite sugary confection. We'll provide the Peeps, you bring the shoebox! Registration opens March 23. Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm East 59 Meeting Room - Lee Branch | | | | Feed your need for nonfiction and swap titles with other members! This month's topic is "Edible History." Saturday, April 8 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, April 8 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Teen and adult volunteers can drop in on one Monday each month to roll newspapers for the Humane Society. Monday, April 10 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Nonfiction Area | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! All levels, beginner to fluent, are welcome. 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, April 11 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Public Lounge / Book Nook | | | | Learn how to hand spin yarn from wool fiber. Wednesday, April 12 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Get simple and straightforward answers at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. Call 205-444-7840 with any questions. Thursday, April 13 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Shakespeare Room | | | | Read and discuss Fuzz by Mary Roach. What happens when animals break laws meant for humans? Combining forensic science and conversation genetics with a motley cast of laser scarecrows, langur impersonators and trespassing squirrels, Fuzz reveals as much about humanity as about nature's lawbreakers. Thursday, April 13 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald Room | | | | Your brain is the basis for everything you think, feel and do. Explore what psychologists have discovered about the brain, mind and behavior from basic research to therapeutic applications. Presented in conjunction with Samford University. Friday, April 14 from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. This event is open to everyone and no registration is required. Saturday, April 15 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shakespeare Room | | | | Seed: The Untold Story: Defending the Future of Food follows passionate seed-keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. These farmers, scientists, lawyers and indigenous people are fighting as heroes battle to rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and to revive a culture connected to seeds. Runtime: 94 minutes Sunday, April 16 from 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Read and discuss Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. From the New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist and national advice columnist, comes a hilarious thought-provoking and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world - where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). Sunday, April 16 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms, Zoom | | | | Now Showing: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress and decides that she must have one of her own. Runtime: 115 minutes The Library Theatre | | | | In coordination with the Magic City Poetry Festival, poetry takes the main stage on the Library Plaza. Read original poetry, recite beloved verse and honor the importance of poetry in our lives. Join and share or just come to observe. Tuesday, April 18 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library Plaza | | | | Cryptozoology: is the search for and study of animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated, such as the Loch Ness monster and the yeti. Do you believe? Wednesday, April 19 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Program | | | | Meet your librarians for coffee and discuss Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. From the New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist and national advice columnist, comes a hilarious thought-provoking and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world - where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). Thursday, April 20 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Fronteras
The company, Flamenco Vivo, furthers the art form as a way to build cultural bridges through the diverse influences of Gitano (Roma), Spanish, Judaic, Arabic, and Latin American music and dance. Tickets are $32 plus processing fees. The Library Theatre | | | | The Birmingham Bike Club teaches you how to change a flat tire and fix a broken chain on your bicycle. Saturday, April 22 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am East 59 Parking Lot - Lee Branch | | | | Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last! Monday April 24 - Saturday April 29, All day Nonfiction Department | | | | This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving and making legal and financial plans for the future. Tuesday, April 25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Read and discuss Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment and the Courts to Set Him Free by Sarah Weinman. Attend in person or on Zoom. Tuesday, April 25 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Allen Board Room, Zoom | | | | Design and build your own landscape in a glass container. Supplies provided. Thursday, April 27 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch | | | | Adults who love kid lit can meet Katie Jane at Wild Roast Cafe for a tasty treat and delicious book talks. Thursday, April 27 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wild Roast Cafe | | | | Calling all bookworms! Celebrate National Library Week by testing your knowledge of books and literature. Compete in our trivia night for great prizes! Play with a team or solo! Thursday, April 27 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters. Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard. Starring: Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson, Maureen O'Sullivan and Mary Boland. Runtime: 118 minutes Friday, April 28 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Library Theatre | | | | 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, April 30 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | |
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