Storytime @ Lee Branch

Vintage Videos - Boys Town

Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1938, NR, 96 minutes

Storytime with Libby!

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a storytime featuring favorite stories selected by our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-8. Registration required.

Registration is now closed

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Unearth A Story!

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Story Lab: Summer Edition

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Brain Chats

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Basic Knit Lessons

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room

Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day by learning to knit.

This event is full

Basic Crochet Lessons

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Adult Program Room

Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day by learning to crochet.

This event is full

World Wide Knit in Public Day - Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Unearth A Story!

Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Local Author Spotlight - Craig Legg

Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Find your next read among local authors!

Young Artist Reception - Shades Mountain

Sun, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

Sun, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Mon, Jun 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Ask an Attorney!

Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm

New venue Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room

Volunteer lawyers will answer your legal questions.

Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Excel: Crash Course!

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

This event is full

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An amazing and interactive performance of hand balancing, plate spinning, juggling and ribbon dancing!

Donna the Dinosaur: A Discovery of a Lifetime

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An amazing and interactive performance of hand balancing, plate spinning, juggling and ribbon dancing!

Cosplay Workshop

Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn basic skills or practice honing them to create a cosplay accessory, just in time for con season! Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Hear about engineer and amateur paleontologist Jim Braswell's amazing discovery.

Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An amazing and interactive performance of hand balancing, plate spinning, juggling and ribbon dancing!

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An amazing and interactive performance of hand balancing, plate spinning, juggling and ribbon dancing!

Live on the Plaza - Tev Stevig

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An amazing and interactive performance of hand balancing, plate spinning, juggling and ribbon dancing!

Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Boston-based musician performs Middle & Near Eastern Music.

Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Jun 18, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Dino Pals

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Hatch and raise your own dinosaur plush! Learn all about your new prehistoric friend and how to care for them. Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

This event is full

Celebrate Juneteenth

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Theatre Conference Room

In partnership with Hoover Ahead - More information coming soon!

Dino Pals

Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Hatch and raise your own dinosaur plush! Learn all about your new prehistoric friend and how to care for them. Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

This event is full

A Taste of Soul Food

Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Sample African-American cuisine with Chef Timothy Powell and enjoy special presentations on the history of Juneteenth and current generations of Gee's Bend Quilters. Registration required, 18+

This event is full

Sat, Jun 20, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Mon, Jun 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 16 2026 at 9:00am

Sourdough for Beginners

Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

A crash course in tending and caring for your own sourdough starter

This event is full

Tue, Jun 23, 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

Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!

Polymer Clay Dragon Eyes

Tue, Jun 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create a dragon eye pin or magnet out of polymer clay. Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!

Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 19 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 19 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Archaeology Explorers

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Use archaeology skills to dig up ancient fun at the library. Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Archaeology Explorers

Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Use archaeology skills to dig up ancient fun at the library. Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Bingo at the Library

Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes!

Baby Playdate

Fri, Jun 26, 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 Saturday, June 20 2026 at 10:00am

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Party with Rex

Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

This is the perfect time to... PARTY! Come celebrate with your favorite toy dinosaur and his pals! Crafts, games and fun for the whole family.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Hamilton Sing Along

Sun, Jun 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,The Library Theatre

2020, PG-13, 160 min

Mon, Jun 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

American Girls Birthday Bash

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

One-on-One Tech Help

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

One-on-One Tech Help

Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Celebrate American history with activities based on these favorite historical dolls.

True Crime Book Club - Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler

Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Wed, Jul 01, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Beyond Words Book Club - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 26 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 26 2026 at 9:00am

Sun, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn about the differences between Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

Teen Open Gaming

Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Game on! Grab a controller and enjoy some snacks and your favorite Nintendo games. Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Wed, Jul 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Ronald Rodriguez presents Desde La Raíz - Caribbean Connections

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Wed, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

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

An evening of Latin & Caribbean jazz

Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Well Made at Lee Branch - Pamphlet Binding

Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Bind your own book!

Registration opens Thursday, June 18 2026 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 9:00am

Well Made - Pamphlet Binding

Thu, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Digging for Sweets

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Head over to the library to create your own delicious dino-mite bites! Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Bind your own book!

Registration opens Thursday, June 18 2026 at 9:00am

Digging for Sweets

Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Head over to the library to create your own delicious dino-mite bites! Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 10, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

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

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

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

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Happy Independence Day!

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Draw the Story

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Part drawing lesson, part storytime; draw along with our storyteller as the story unfolds. Ages 5-10.

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Brain Chats

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Happy Independence Day!

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

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Registration opens Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:00am

Young Artist Reception - Trace Crossings

Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Mon, Jul 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, July 6 2026 at 3:00pm

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Why Dinosaurs?

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Watch the PBS documentary with associate producer Jim Braswell!

Tue, Jul 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Rubber Duck Costume Contest

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Give a plain rubber ducky a fabulous costume! Rubber ducks will be posted on the library's Facebook page to receive votes for best costume. Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 5:30pm

Roadside Geology of Alabama

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the bounty of Alabama's geology with authors Mark and Laura Steltenpohl.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, July 10 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, July 10 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Prehistoric BINGO

Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put your dino knowledge to the test for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 9:00am

Prehistoric BINGO

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put your dino knowledge to the test for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 17, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Baby Playdate

Fri, Jul 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 Friday, July 10 2026 at 9:00am

Vintage Videos - Viva Las Vegas

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

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

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

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1964, NR, 85 min.

Teen D&D

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a serialized one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Rising grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Friday, July 10 2026 at 3:00pm

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Sun, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Exchange houseplants with others.

Mon, Jul 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Now Showing - Max Dugan Returns

Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1983, PG, 98 min.

Now Showing - Max Dugan Returns

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, July 13 2026 at 3:00pm

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Luminous Letters

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Create your own illuminated manuscript!

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1983, PG, 98 min.

Tue, Jul 21, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Kick Off Kindergarten

Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Celebrate this milestone with a party just for incoming kindergarteners and their caregivers!

Wed, Jul 22, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 9:00am

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Faire - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Fri, Jul 24, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Fri, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1975, PG, 91 min.

Kid Con: Ren Faire Edition

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Travel back to the Renaissance with games and crafts at the Library Renaissance Fair.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Faire

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Adult Program Room,Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,George P. Farmer Art Gallery,Nonfiction Area,Plaza,Southern Voices Gallery,Teen Department,The Library Theatre,Theatre Conference Room

Calling all knights, dragons and fandoms to come to the Hoover Public Library's SciFi/Fantasy Renaissance Festival!

Pen & Paper RPG Society

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Sun, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 27, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Travel with the Hoover Library - Learn about 2027 trips to Italy and Iceland

Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Come get information on our 2027 fundraising trips to Tuscany and the Italian Riviera in April and to Iceland to see the Northern Lights in October.

How to Write Grants

Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Anne Ledvina will teach you to write successful grants.

True Crime Book Club - The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule

Tue, Jul 28, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Wed, Jul 29, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Calligraphy Class - Online Calligraphy Resources 101

Sat, Aug 01, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Explore online calligraphy lessons.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am

Sun, Aug 02, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Mon, Aug 03, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

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

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

New-to-You Craft Swap

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Swap your unwanted craft supplies for new-to-you crafting goodies!

Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Tue, Aug 04, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Family Movie: Scoob!

Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2020, 93 min., PG)

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn about the cost of caregiving and the benefits of early planning.

Ice Age in Alabama

Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

McWane Center's Jun Ebersole shares how Alabama is one of the top states in the US in terms of the diversity of our Ice Age record.

Wed, Aug 05, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Beyond Words Book Club - The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

Thu, Aug 06, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Storytime with Libby!

Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a storytime featuring favorite stories selected by our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-8. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 9:00am

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Fri, Aug 07, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Fri, Aug 07, 9:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

D&D 101

Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and how to create your own unique character! Grades 3-6. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, July 24 2026 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Fri, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a serialized one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Rising grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 3:00pm

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, Aug 08, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

Brain Chats

Sat, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Young Artist Reception - Bluff Park

Sun, Aug 09, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Cher: The Memoir, Part 1 by Cher

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Now Showing - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Mon, Aug 10, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Mon, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1981, PG, 115 min.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.

Now Showing - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1981, PG, 115 min.

Well Made at Lee Branch - DIY Magnets

Tue, Aug 11, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Create unique magnets from recycled jar lids.

Registration opens Thursday, July 16 2026 at 9:00am

Medicare 101

Thu, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Well Made - DIY Magnets

Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Create unique magnets from recycled jar lids.

Registration opens Thursday, July 16 2026 at 9:00am

Birding Basics

Sat, Aug 15, 9:00am - 11:00am

Cahaba Riverchase Greenway

Learn how to identify and locate birds with local expert, Greg Harber, at the Cahaba Riverchase Greenway.

Registration opens Saturday, July 18 2026 at 9:00am