| | | | How to Start a Business in Hoover
Learn the basics of how to start a business in Hoover, from business plans, taxes and business licensing to finding funding and generating leads. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, May 1 from 9:15 am - 1 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, May 3 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | The Sweet Remains
An unusual band on today's music scene, The Sweet Remains is headed by three singer-songwriters, each of whom contributes to the writing and three-part harmonies that define the band's sound. For ticket information, contact The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 or visit the website. Tickets $27.50 Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 pm Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Glue Gun Gang
Create a clothespin wreath suitable for tea bags, photos, recipe cards and more. Free! Adults only. Registration is required to participate in one of three sessions. Call 444-7840 to register, beginning May 1. Sunday, May 6 at 3 pm Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm Thursday, May 10 at 10:30 am Adult Program Room | | | | Sunday NovelTea Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki over tea and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information. Sunday, May 6 at 3 pm Plaza Reading Room | | | | Helping Hands
Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, May 7 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Program Room | | | | The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
Get simple and straightforward answers to your questions about Medicare at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, May 8 at 1 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Spanish Conversation Club
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! Some experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Introduction to American Sign Language & Deaf Culture
Learn basic words and phrases in American Sign Language. Call 444-7840 for more information. Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, May 10 at 10 am Fitzgerald Room | | | | How to Find Grants
Learn how to use the Foundation Center Cooperative databases to find grants. No reservations required, but seating is limited. Call 444-7816 for more information about attending one of two sessions. Thursday, May 10 at 6 pm or 7:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Purl @ the Plaza
Come early to learn about Ravelry.com, an online fiber crafting community, then stay for the rest of the fun! Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, May 12 11 am - 1 pm: Ravelry.com Tutorial 1 pm - 5 pm: Purl @ the Plaza Library Plaza | | | | Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War
An American couple saves scores of refugees across Nazi-occupied Europe in this Ken Burns film (2016, TV-PG, 90 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, May 14 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | French Conversation Club
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7820 for more information. Tuesday, May 15 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Libraries Rock Trivia Night
Test your music knowledge and compete for great prizes. Play with a team or go solo! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, May 17 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Adult Summer Reading: Libraries Rock!
Participate in Adult Summer Reading for a healthy dose of the summertime 3 Rs: relaxing, reading, and rewards! - Pick up a reading log at the Fiction or Nonfiction desks or register at www.hooverlibrary.beanstack.org, beginning May 19th.
- Log the titles of any books you listen to or read.
- For every five books, register for drawings to win great prizes donated by the Friends of the Library.
Saturday, May 19 - Tuesday, July 31 | | | | Insatiable Readers
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's theme is "popular science." Call 444-7840 for more information. Saturday, May 19 at 10:30 am Fitzgerald Meeting Room | | | | Philos Moore
Birmingham singer-songwriter Philos Moore performs a unique blend of Americana, folk, and alt-country. Free! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 pm Library Plaza | | | | Monday at the Movies: Clue
Join us for a screening of this classic comedic whodunit, based on the board game (PG, 97 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, May 21 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Neuroscience Cafe
Marcas Bamman, Ph. D., will discuss "Exercise is Regenerative Medicine: The Impact of Exercise on Parkinson's Disease." Presented by the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, May 21 at 6:30 pm Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms | | | | Dolores Hydock: Tony Curtis Speaks Italian and All I Can Say Is "I Love You"
Two friends headed off to Europe for a year. Only one came back. See this true story of friendship, feeling foreign, and finding your way home. Written and performed by Dolores Hydock and presented by the Friends of the Library. Call The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 for ticket information or purchase your tickets online. Tickets $20 Tuesday, May 22 at 7 pm The Library Theatre | | | | Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
Join us for a discussion of Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story - How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold War by Nigel Cliff. Call 444-7816 for more information. Thursday, May 24 at 7 pm Theatre Conference Room | | | | After Hours @ 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 for more information. Friday, May 25 at 7 pm Library Plaza | | | | Write Club
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, May 26 at 10:30 am Shakespeare Room | | | | Holiday Hours and Closings
Saturday, May 26: OPEN 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, May 27: OPEN 1 pm - 6 pm Monday, May 28: CLOSED for Memorial Day | | | | |
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