| | | | Sunday NovelTea Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820. Sunday, September 2 at 3 pm Public Lounge | | | | Holiday Hours & Closings
On Monday, September 3, Hoover Library and East 59 Cafe will be CLOSED for Labor Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 4 at 9 am. | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820. Thursday, September 6 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Purl on the Plaza
Bring your yarn and join us for an afternoon of fiber crafts and fellowship. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7821. Saturday, September 8 from 1 pm - 5 pm Library Plaza | | | | Sofia Talvik
Singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik has been compared to giants like Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins, as well as fellow Swedes "First Aid Kit," but has her own raw quality and a down to earth sound. For more information about this FREE performance, call 444-7821. Sunday, September 9 at 2:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Camp Aliceville
Ruth Cook, author of Guests Behind the Barbed Wire, will present "Camp Aliceville: Alabama's Prisoner of War Camp 1942-1945." A Friends of Hoover Library business meeting will follow the presentation. Free and open to the public. For more information about the Friends organization and their monthly programs, visit our website or call 444-7840. Monday, September 10 at 10 am Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Documentary: Into the Amazon
Into the Amazon (NR, 2017, 112 min.) tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's remarkable journey into the heart of the South American rain forest in 1914. Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, September 10 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Helping Hands
Want to help animals? Drop by the Nonfiction Department and make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, September 10 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | The A, B, C and D's of Medicare
Get simple and straightforward answers to your questions about Medicare in this workshop with Karen Haiflich. For more information, call 444-7840. Tuesday, September 11 at 1 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! All levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+ please. For more information, call 444-7820. Tuesday, September 11 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Jammin' on the Plaza
Teens and adults of all abilities are welcome to come jam with us! We'll have a panel of music industry and marketing professionals to answer questions followed by our first unplugged jam session. For more information, call 444-7821. Wednesday, September 12 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Community Mental Health Summit
Engage in active dialogue on how we as a community can enhance the mental health and well-being of veterans and their families through increased collaboration with the VA. This year's discussion will focus on access to services and suicide prevention. Co-sponsored by the Birmingham VA Medical Center, the Alabama Area Health Education Center, and the Vet Center. The summit is free, but online registration is recommended. Call the Nonfiction Department at 444-7816 for more information. Thursday, September 13 from 9 am - 4 pm Theatre Level | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820. Thursday, September 13 at 10 am Adult Program Room | | | | Batman Day
Celebrate Batman Day with a movie triple-feature! Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. 10:30 am - The LEGO Batman Movie (PG, 104 min) 1:00 pm - Batman Ninja (PG-13, 85 min) 3:00 pm - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (PG-13, 151 min) Saturday, September 15 The Library Theatre | | | | Insatiable Readers
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's topic is "Crime Through Time." For more information, call 444-7840. Saturday, September 15 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | Glue Gun Gang: Cacti Forever
Paint rocks to look like cacti and create a cute arrangement that will never die. Adults only. Free, but registration is required. To register for one of three sessions, visit our website or contact the Nonfiction Department at 444-7840 beginning September 1. | | | | Neuroscience Cafe
Janaki Nimmagadda, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, will discuss ADHD in children and adolescents. Presented by the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. For more information, call 444-7840. Monday, September 17 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | 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. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, September 18 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Trivia Night: I Love the 60's!
Test your knowledge of the 1960's and compete for great prizes. Play with a team or go solo. No registration required. Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Black Jacket Symphony--SOLD OUT!
The Black Jacket Symphony will perform The Beatles' Abbey Road in its entirety, followed by a selection of other greatest hits. For ticket and waiting list information, visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888. Tickets $27.50 Saturday, September 22 at 4 pm--SOLD OUT Saturday, September 22 at 7:30 pm--SOLD OUT The Library Theatre | | | | Kid Lit Coffee Break
Adults who love children's literature are invited to relax and talk about books with Children's Department staff. Free refreshments and door prizes! For more information, call 444-7830. Sunday, September 23 at 3 pm Youth Program Room | | | | Monday at the Movies
Join us for a screening of the comedy Hail, Caesar!, in which a 1950's Hollywood fixer tries to keep the studios many stars in line (PG-13, 106 min). Free admission and refreshments! Monday, September 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | How to Find Grants
Learn how to use the Foundation Center databases to find grants for nonprofits and individuals. No reservations are required, but seating is limited. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, September 24 at 6 pm Fitzgerald and Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Friends Fall Books Sale
Fall into a great deal! Most items are priced under $1. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. Call 444-7840 for more information. Members Only Preview (join at the door!): Thursday, September 27 from 6 pm - 8 pm Fall Book Sale: Friday, September 28 from 9 am - 5:30 pm Saturday, September 29 from 10 am - 5:30 pm Theatre Level | | | | Nonfiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Nonfiction Desk at 444-7840. Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm Adult Program Room | | | | 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, but feel free to bring your own. Call 444-7821 or visit our Facebook page for more information. Friday, September 28 from 7 pm - 10 pm Library Plaza | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 am Adult Program 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. Register online or by calling 444-7820. Sunday, September 30 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Computer Classes
Hoover Library offers free computer classes for adults! Registration is required. For more information or to sign up for individual classes, visit our website or call 444-7747. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level. One-on-One Tech Help Saturday, September 1 at 2 pm & 3 pm Basic Word Tuesday, September 4 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, September 5 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Basic Excel Tuesday, September 18 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2 Wednesday, September 19 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2 Thursday, September 20 at 6 pm--Part 1 of 2 Thursday, September 27 at 6 pm--Part 2 of 2 PowerPoint: Crash Course! Tuesday, September 25 at 10 am Excel: Crash Course! Wednesday, September 26 at 10 am | | | Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL 35216 205-444-7800
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