3️⃣ Things to Do This Week at HPL

This week at HPL Easter Eggs, Naturally Monday, March 30 • 6:30 PM Learn to dye Easter eggs using onion skins and other natural materials. Registration required The Basics of Birding for Fun & Photography Saturday, April 4 • 10 AM Flemming Park Join a guided walk to learn how to find and photograph birds in the wild. Flemming Park Location Calligraphy Class: Broad-Edge Script Saturday, April 4 • 12 PM Learn the historic Aviorte broad-edge script in this hands-on workshop. Registration required Monthly Programs 🎲 Pen & Paper RPG Society Sunday, March 29 • 1 PM  🪴 House Plant Swap Sunday, March 29 • 2 PM  🐩 Libby Meet & Greet Monday, March 30 • 10:30 AM  🧘 Chair Yoga Monday, March 30 • 11:30 AM Registration required 🕵️‍♀️ True Crime Book Club The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber: Tuesday, March 31 • 6:30 PM  📖 Beyond Words Book Club Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Thursday, April 2 • 10 AM  Some programs fill quickly. If an event is full, visit our full calendar to find upcoming sessions and similar programs. LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS & PROGRAMS? See Full Event Calendar Follow us: Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216 (205) 444-7800 www.hooverlibrary.org

Celebrate Poetry with the Hoover Library

Celebrate Poetry with the Hoover Public Library Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop Thursday, March 19 •  6 PM How can an image inspire a poem? Learn to observe and stimulate creativity in your writing. Miriam Calleja will lead a group, with writing prompts responding to visual artist Allison Grant's exhibition in the Theatre Art Gallery. Let the visual art on the walls lead your writing to new places.  Read More Poetry Matters A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse Tuesday, April 7 • 6 PM Honor the importance of poetry with the Magic City Poetry Festival. For our third year, come be a part of the Magic City Poetry Festival! Read original poetry, recite beloved verse and honor the importance of poetry. Performer registration is required but all are welcome to join our audience.  Read More LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS & PROGRAMS? See Full Calendar Follow us: Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216 (205) 444-7800 www.hooverlibrary.org

Adult Events

March Events Kindness Summit Nonprofit Volunteer Fair Monday, March 9 • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Find the perfect volunteer opportunity. Potential volunteers can learn about local organizations in a low-pressure, casual environment.  Read more. Genealogy For You Ancestry.com, Library Edition Thursday, March 12 • 2 PM Broaden your skills for researching your family history. Participants will be introduced to the library edition of the very popular genealogy database. Learn tips and tricks about how to search this database like a librarian. Read more. Game Night Friday, March 13 • 7 PM After-hours board game fun! We have a great selection of board games available, but you are welcome to bring a favorite of your own to share. Read more. Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop Thursday, March 19 • 6 PM How can an image inspire a poem? Learn to observe and stimulate creativity in your writing. Miriam Calleja will lead a group, with writing prompts responding to visual artist Allison Grant's exhibition in the Theatre Art Gallery. Let the visual art on the walls lead your writing to new places. Read more. LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS & PROGRAMS? See Full Calendar Follow us: Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216 (205) 444-7800 www.hooverlibrary.org