Well-Made at Lee Branch: Gift Tags

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Now Showing: If

Mon, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2024, 104 min., PG)

Now Showing: If

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2024, 104 min., PG)

Holiday Ornament Exchange

Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Trade holiday ornaments and decorations.

True Crime Book Club - A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!

Holiday Sing-Along Storytime

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Join Mr. Justin, Miss Grace and Miss Katie Jane for jingle bells and a flurry of fa-la-las for the whole family!

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.

This event is full

Holiday Sing-Along Storytime

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Join Mr. Justin, Miss Grace and Miss Katie Jane for jingle bells and a flurry of fa-la-las for the whole family!

Bingo

Thu, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes.

Jólabókaflód - The Yule Book Flood

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre,Children's Department,Plaza

Experience a cozy new way to celebrate the holidays, inspired by an Icelandic tradition. Enjoy peaceful reading nooks, quiet crafts and delicious hot chocolate.

Write Club Holiday Social

Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Swap resources, play White Elephant and chow down!

Celebrate Hanukkah: Family Fun and Menorah Lighting

Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Crafts, latkes, and family fun begin at 2:00 p.m. and continues with our second annual Menorah Lighting at 3:30 p.m. In partnership with the Chabad of Alabama.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Dec 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre.

Calligraphy Class - Scherenschnitte

Sat, Jan 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the art of paper cutting. Registration required.

Books & Blitzes: Fantasy Football Finale

Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Celebrate the end of Fantasy Football season with HPL.

Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes - retired nurse, author & spiritual hypnotherapist, Ann Clark

Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen

Business meeting and program. 444-7840

Story Lab: Famous Firsts

Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

The Millionaire Mindset for 2025 - Secrets to Growing and Saving Money

Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Mon, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room

Damian J. Carson teaches you the skills to keep and grow your money.

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.

Registration opens Friday, December 20 2024 at 2:00pm

Visual Art Exhibition: Charlotte Wegrzynowski

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.

Registration opens Friday, December 20 2024 at 2:00pm

Wed, Jan 08, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

January 8 – February 28, 2025

Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Beyond Words Book Club - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Zoom Room 2

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 09, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 09, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 6:00pm

Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Vintage Videos: The Big Sleep

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Fri, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(1946, 114 min., NR)

Adventures with Paddington Bear

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Travel around the world to make crafts and play games.

Insatiable Readers Book Club

Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Award Winners

Basic Crochet Lessons

Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Learn the basic of crochet..

Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 9:00am

Basic Knitting Lessons

Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Reading Room

Learn the basic stitch required for knitting.

Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 9:00am

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club

Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Award Winners

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Exchange houseplants with others.

Young Artist Reception

Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD

Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 9:00am

Now Showing: The Fall Guy

Mon, Jan 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 11:30am

Mon, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 4:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2024,126 min., PG-13)

Story Lab: Off to Dreamland

Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Now Showing: The Fall Guy

Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 8:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2024,126 min., PG-13)

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Word: Crash Course!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Class introduces the basic features of Microsoft Word, a word processing application.

Registration opens Friday, December 20 2024 at 2:00pm

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 31 2024 at 9:00am

Discover Your Family: Getting Started in Genealogy

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Start your family research journey

Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Well-Made at Lee Branch: Vision Boards

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Collage your dreams and goals for 2025.

Registration opens Thursday, December 19 2024 at 9:00am

Homeschool Hub: Classroom CLEAN - with the Cahaba River Society

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn about the importance of the Cahaba River Watershed with the Cahaba River Society. Grades K-6. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 16, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 16, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Well-Made: Vision Boards

Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Collage your dreams and goals for 2025.

Registration opens Thursday, December 19 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Storytime with Libby!

Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a dog-themed storytime featuring our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-5. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, January 3 2025 at 9:00am

Storytime Surprise

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Excel: Crash Course!

Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, December 20 2024 at 2:00pm

Roll for Initiative - LARP for Kids

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Become your own unique character to defeat the BBEG in this live-action role play adventure. Grades 5-7. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 9:00am

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Jan 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 23, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 23, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am

Board Game Night

Thu, Jan 23, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Plaza Reading Room,Friends Meeting Room

Play games you love or test new ones in development.

Thu, Jan 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Friends Book Sale

Fri, Jan 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Public Kitchen

Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Friends Book Sale

Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Public Kitchen

Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 10:45am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jan 25, 10:50am - 11:05am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jan 25, 11:15am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre.

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Mon, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Conference Room

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Story Lab: Here, There Be Dragons

Mon, Jan 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, December 28 2024 at 11:30am

Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 9:00am

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.

Registration opens Friday, December 20 2024 at 2:00pm

True Crime Book Club - Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

Best Youth Books of 2024

Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Adults enjoy book talks, snacks and prizes with Katie Jane as she shares our favorite youth books of the past year.

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!

Crochet Fidget

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn to crochet a fidget toy. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 14 2025 at 6:30pm

Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Jan 30, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 30, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

New Year, New Eating Habits

Thu, Jan 30, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Join Chef Pamela Loudon as she shares new and exciting ways to cook fit!

Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Birmingham Calligraphy Guild Expo

Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Sat, Feb 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Join the fun as we celebrate all things calligraphy!

Kindness Summit: Nonprofit Volunteer Fair

Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery

Find the perfect volunteer opportunity.

Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes Hoover's Mayor - Frank V. Brocato for the State of the City Address

Mon, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 28 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen

Business meeting and program. 444-7840

Story Lab: Patterns Everywhere

Mon, Feb 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, January 4 2025 at 11:30am

Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Mon, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 29 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Black Light Emoji Painting

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 29 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Showcase your emotions with a glowing paint project! Grades 3-4. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Live on the Plaza: Sean Gaskell

Wed, Feb 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Friends Meeting Room,Plaza Reading Room

Kora player returns to Hoover.

Visual Art Exhibition: Tony Bingham

Thu, Feb 06, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

February 6 – March 31, 2025

Beyond Words Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Zoom Room 2

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Well-Made at Lee Branch: Paper Mache Bowl

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.

Registration opens Thursday, January 9 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 06, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 06, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 06, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am

Well Made: Paper Mache Bowl

Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.

Registration opens Thursday, January 9 2025 at 9:00am

NovelTea Book Club - James by Percival Everett

Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Storytime Surprise

Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Young Artist Reception

Sun, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

Sun, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 11:30am

Story Lab: Bright Birds

Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 5 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 5 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 28 2025 at 6:00pm

Un-Valentine's Day: Craft & Movie Night

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Watch a cult favorite while crafting un-valentines!

Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Homeschool Hub: Valentine Exchange

Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Exchange Valentines with fellow Homeschoolers. Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own! Grades K-6. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am

A,B,C and Ds of Medicare

Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Simple and striaghtforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 13, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am

Southern Voices Artist Lecture and Reception - with Tony Bingham

Thu, Feb 13, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre,Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery

Join us as we kick-off our annual Southern Voices Festival!

Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Vintage Videos: Love Affair

Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Fri, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(1939, 101 min., NR)

Dragons ♥ Tacos

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Valentine's Day is over, but Dragons are still celebrating their true love: TACOS! Join us for a morning of fire-breathing fun inspired by the beloved picture books. Crafts & games for all ages.

For Love & Literature: A Romance Read-a-thon

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Find your next bookish beau at our read-a-thon.

Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Mon, Feb 17, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 9:00am

Story Lab: Rivers, Lakes & Ponds, Oh My!

Mon, Feb 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, January 18 2025 at 11:30am

Mon, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Pizza Picnic

Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Make pizza snacks to enjoy and play games during our pizza-themed indoor picnic! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show

Wed, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.

Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 20, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 20, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 6:00pm

The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show

Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.

Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre.

Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am

Now Showing: American Fiction

Mon, Feb 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Saturday, January 25 2025 at 11:30am

Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2023, 117 min, R)

Story Lab: Construction Zone

Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Now Showing: American Fiction

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2023, 117 min, R)

Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

In Focus: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquait

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Explore Neo-Expressionist artist and social commentator Jean-Michel Basquiat with BMA's Jade Powers.

True Crime Book Club - The Central Park Five by Sarah Burns

Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!

Mario Kart Tournament

Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Show off your best Mario Kart skills and compete for a chance to be the champion! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 6:30pm

Wed, Feb 26, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!

Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Bingo

Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes.