Knitables @ Lee Branch

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Feb 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Feb 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Canceled

Well-Made Workshop - Macrame Heart Keychain

Wed, Feb 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Wed, Feb 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Craft a macrame heart keychain.

This event is full

Wed, Feb 08, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Thu, Feb 09, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Homeschool Hub - Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Thu, Feb 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Administration Level,Training Center

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

Registration is now closed

Thu, Feb 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Tour the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute with HPL! Grades K-8. Registration is Required. Call 205-444-7830 to register. Will meet at BCRI. Registration opens January 30th.

Please contact the library to register for this event.

The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare

Thu, Feb 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Get simple and straightforward answers at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. 205-444-7840

True Stories Book Club - The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel

Thu, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Join us as we discuss nonfiction titles.

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Trivia Night

Thu, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Compete in our trivia night for great prizes. Play with a team or solo!

Coffee Concert: Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony

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

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Meeting Room

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

Fri, Feb 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony famously serves as a musical postcard, documenting his travels through the bustling cities and rolling hills of Italy.

This event is full

Singles Night at Lee Branch - "it's a singles night at the cafe"- Alexis Rose

Fri, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Meet your perfect match at a Schitt$ Creek inspired lock and key event. Adults only.

Masterworks: Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony

Fri, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony famously serves as a musical postcard, documenting his travels through the bustling cities and rolling hills of Italy.

This event is full

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Explore Black History

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Animal Crossing: Library Edition

Sat, Feb 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Join the children's department on their island and discover crafts and activities fit for the whole family.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts!

Masterworks: Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony

Sat, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony famously serves as a musical postcard, documenting his travels through the bustling cities and rolling hills of Italy.

This event is full

NovelTea Book Club - Haven by Emma Donoghue

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2,Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Rescheduled

Top Shelf: Valentine's Day Cocktails

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

New date Sunday, February 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library

A reception honoring this month's featured young artists from Rocky Ridge Elementary School.

Sun, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Valentine's Day themed cocktail demonstration

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Mon, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Roll newspapers for a local humane society

Mon, Feb 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.

Survival Sewing: Buttons

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn how to sew on a button in this hands-on workshop.

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 8 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 8 2023 at 9:00am

Post-It Mosaics

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Make a giant mosaic using post-its! Grades 7-12. Registration required

Tue, Feb 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Feb 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Feb 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Wed, Feb 15, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Thu, Feb 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Knitables @ Lee Branch - Learn to Knit: Beginner Stitches

Thu, Feb 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Thu, Feb 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Learn to knit your first stitches. Instruction and materials provided.

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Kindness Summit: Nonprofit Volunteer Fair

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

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Meeting Room

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

Fri, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Theatre Conference Rooms

Random acts of kindness can become contagious! If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, join this nonprofit volunteer fair.

Masterworks: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

Fri, Feb 17, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Beethoven’s imposing triple concerto, is a masterclass in composition for a trio of solo instruments and orchestra.

This event is full

Write Club

Sat, Feb 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Bringing Calligraphy into the 21st century

Sat, Feb 18, 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild

This event is full

Excel: Crash Course!

Sat, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Masterworks: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

Sat, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Beethoven’s imposing triple concerto, is a masterclass in composition for a trio of solo instruments and orchestra.

This event is full

Sun, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library

A reception honoring this month's featured young artists from Rocky Ridge Elementary School.

Mon, Feb 20, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 14 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 20, 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 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 15 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to more advanced features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.

Black History Art with Mr. P!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 15 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Explore the ways quilting has preserved Black culture throughout history with an interactive art project! Grades 1-2. Registration required.

Southern Voices Artist Lecture and Reception

Tue, Feb 21, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Lecture begins at 5:45 pm in The Library Theatre, with the reception to follow. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Genealogy: Census Records

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Feb 22, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Join Mary Beth Newbill, head of the Southern History Department at Birmingham Public Library, as she discusses the importance of Census Records when researching your family tree.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Thu, Feb 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to more advanced features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.

Composting with Ease

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Learn the basics of home composting from the Jefferson County Extension Service.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Miko Marks

Thu, Feb 23, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Sensational Singer-Songwriter

An Evening with Elin Hildebrand

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

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Meeting Room

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

Dear Storytime...

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Hear some favorite stories of letters and mail; and have the opportunity to send a story of your own through the mail. Ages 4-8.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 9:00am

Fri, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Theatre Level

Southern Voices Event followed by book signing and reception

Southern Voices Author Conference

Sat, Feb 25, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Theatre Level

$45 per person Book sales and signings will follow the afternoon session. Lunch on your own

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Feb 26, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Come in for an afternoon of fun as we explore this awesome gaming genre!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 21 2023 at 9:00am

Now Showing - Respect

Mon, Feb 27, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre,Public Kitchen

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

Mon, Feb 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.

Now Showing - Respect

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

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre,Public Kitchen

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 22 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library

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

Black History Art with Mr. P!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, February 22 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Explore the ways quilting has preserved Black culture throughout history with an interactive art project! Grades 3-4. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 14 2023 at 9:00am

Maker Space Pop-Up

Tue, Feb 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Drop by to create, experiment, and explore! Craft and activity stations. Grades 6-12

Alzheimer's Assoc: Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors

Tue, Feb 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging.

True Crime Book Club - Trailed by Kathryn Miles

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

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room,Zoom Room 3

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

Wed, Mar 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Mar 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Wed, Mar 01, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Beyond Words Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Thu, Mar 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Mar 02, 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, Mar 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Mar 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Mar 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Coffee Concert: The Planets

Fri, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

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, Mar 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

From the robust and captivating Mars to the ethereal rise of Neptune, Holst’s – The Planets – offers a spellbinding picture of the earth’s celestial neighbors.

Registration opens Friday, February 10 2023 at 9:00am

Masterworks: The Planets

Fri, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

From the robust and captivating Mars to the ethereal rise of Neptune, Holst’s – The Planets – offers a spellbinding picture of the earth’s celestial neighbors.

Registration opens Friday, February 10 2023 at 9:00am

Bird Feeder @ Lee Branch

Sat, Mar 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Take a break with us @ Lee Branch! Create a bird feeder from cardboard tubes and sunflower butter, relax with coloring pages, and put together fun puzzles.

Learn Calligraphy: Painting Watercolor Roses

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild

Registration opens Monday, February 20 2023 at 9:00am

Masterworks: The Planets

Sat, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

From the robust and captivating Mars to the ethereal rise of Neptune, Holst’s – The Planets – offers a spellbinding picture of the earth’s celestial neighbors.

Registration opens Friday, February 10 2023 at 9:00am

Friends of Hoover Library present - Renegade Squirrels and Other Nut Cases - Storytelling

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 28 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Public Kitchen

with Verna Gates who won Biggest Liar (tall tales) in Alabama...Twice!

Mon, Mar 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.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 1 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 1 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

French Conversation Club

Tue, Mar 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Practice your French and celebrate the culture!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Homeschool Hub - Nature Crafts

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio

Venture forth into nature with some fun crafts! This program will take place on the plaza patio, weather permitting. Grades K-8. Registration required, please register each child separately.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 1 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Mar 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Well-Made Workshop - Herbal First Aid

Wed, Mar 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Well-Made Workshop welcomes herbalist Cameron Strouss to teach an informative class about herbal first aid.

Wed, Mar 08, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

True Stories Book Club - Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

Thu, Mar 09, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Join us as we discuss nonfiction titles.

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Vintage Videos - Bringing Up Baby (1938)

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

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, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard, Baby.

Elephant & Piggie Party

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Fun activities inspired by Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie books.

Insatiable Readers Book Club - All About Animals

Sat, Mar 11, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts!

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Sat, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Houseplant Swap

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Exchange houseplants with others

Live on the Plaza: Sean Gaskell

Sun, Mar 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Kora player Sean Gaskell returns to Hoover!

NovelTea Book Club - The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Zoom Room 2

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 7 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Roll newspapers for a local humane society

Mon, Mar 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.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 8 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 8 2023 at 9:00am

Design Squad Maker

Tue, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Presented by APT. Introduces kids to the engineering design process. Grades 4-6.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 28 2023 at 9:00am

Comic Book Crafts

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Make comic book inspired crafts! Grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 28 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Mar 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Wed, Mar 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 15, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Thu, Mar 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Mar 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Lee Branch Book Club - Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Meeting Room

Meet your favorite librarians for a coffee and book discussion.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

The Kingdom Choir

Thu, Mar 16, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Renowned Gospel Choir

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

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

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, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

What waits at the end rainbow? Find out at the library!

Registration opens Friday, March 3 2023 at 9:00am

The Kingdom Choir

Fri, Mar 17, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Renowned Gospel Choir

Storytime Surprise!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join us for songs, stories and more!

Write Club: Flash Fiction

Sat, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

Flash Fiction is our annual showcase of the talent and hard work of our Write Club members.

Film Club: Becoming Helen Keller

Sun, Mar 19, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of documentary films

Sun, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

A reception honoring this month's featured young artists.

Now Showing: Where The Crawdads Sing

Mon, Mar 20, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 14 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

Now Showing: Where The Crawdads Sing

Mon, Mar 20, 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, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 15 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Gardening Around Nuisance Wildlife

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 15 2023 at 9:00am

Survive the Oregon Trail

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Traverse the trail in this program inspired by the popular video game. Join us as we craft and play our way to the Willamette Valley before calamity strikes! -3rd Grade only

Registration opens Monday, March 13 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn helpful tips in designing a critter-resistant garden

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Mar 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Wed, Mar 22, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Thu, Mar 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Watercolor Painting @ Lee Branch

Thu, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Paint postcards in watercolor to take home and frame.

Registration opens Thursday, March 9 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

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

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!

Game Night

Fri, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Heed the call of the tabletop and come out to the library for a night of board game fun!

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Mar 26, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Come in for an afternoon of fun as we explore this awesome gaming genre!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 21 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Colors - Spring Break Storytime

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 22 2023 at 9:00am

Microsoft Office: Business Skills

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

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class covers useful features of Microsoft Word and Excel, with a focus on business-related applications.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Together with Tots: Colors - Spring Break Storytime

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 22 2023 at 9:00am

Craft Camp!

Tue, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

A drop-in program with crafty projects for elementary-aged kids.

Alzheimer's Association Presents: Effective Communication

Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

True Crime Book Club - Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room,Zoom Room 3

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

Teen Tie Dye

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio

Tie Dye a pair of socks or a hat! All supplies will be provided. Grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 14 2023 at 9:00am

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

Aldridge Gardens - Pavillion

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Mar 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Quite A Catch Juggling Show - with Ron Anglin

Thu, Mar 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Join Ron Anglin for hilarious mesmerizing fun for the whole family.

Quite A Catch Juggling Show - with Ron Anglin

Thu, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Join Ron Anglin for hilarious mesmerizing fun for the whole family.

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

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

Learn Calligraphy: Beginner Pointed Pen Calligraphy

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

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!

Afternoon Open Gaming

Fri, Mar 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Drop in for some gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Grades 7-12.

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild

Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 28 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Dinosaurs - Same theme 4/4 & 4/11

Mon, Apr 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.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 29 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Dinosaurs - Same theme 4/4 & 4/11

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, March 29 2023 at 9:00am

Glow Art Extravaganza

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Make a neon masterpiece in our black light art studio! For kids in the third grade. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 28 2023 at 9:00am

French Conversation Club

Tue, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Practice your French and celebrate the culture!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Apr 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Live on the Plaza: Richard Smith

Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, March 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

English fingerstyle guitarist returns to The Plaza

Wed, Apr 05, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Beyond Words Book Club - The Maid by Nita Prose

Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Apr 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.

Homeschool Hub - Egg Drop Challenge

Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, March 24 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Use your engineering brain to construct a way to prevent your egg from breaking when it is dropped. Grades K-8. Registration required. Please register each child individually.

Registration opens Thursday, March 30 2023 at 9:00am

Peep Diorama @ Lee Branch

Thu, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Meeting Room

Make a scene using Easter's favorite sugary confection. We'll provide the Peeps, you bring a shoebox!

Registration opens Thursday, March 23 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, March 24 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Edible History

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Sat, Apr 08, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts!

Microsoft Office: Business Skills

Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class covers useful features of Microsoft Word and Excel, with a focus on business-related applications.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 4 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Roll newspapers for a local humane society

Together with Tots: Dinosaurs - Same them 4/4 & 4/14

Mon, Apr 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, Apr 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 5 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Dinosaurs - Same theme 4/4 & 4/11

Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 5 2023 at 9:00am

Cupcake Gardens

Tue, Apr 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Design garden-inspired cupcakes. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 28 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Public Lounge/Book Nook

Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Wed, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

This event is full

Well-Made Workshop: Handspinning Yarn Class

Wed, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, March 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn how to hand spin yarn from wool fiber.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 1 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 12, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages

Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare

Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Get simple and straightforward answers at this workshop with Karen Haiflich. 205-444-7840

True Stories Book Club - Fuzz by Mary Roach

Thu, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Join us as we discuss nonfiction titles.

Thu, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Psych Friday

Fri, Apr 14, 9:00am - 1:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Presented in conjunction with Samford University.

Discover the Titanic

Fri, Apr 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn about the infamous voyage of the RMS Titanic. Join us for hands-on activities and experience the night to remember. Grades 4-6. Individual Registration Required.

Registration opens Monday, April 3 2023 at 9:00am

Coffee Concert: Brahms' Fourth Symphony

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

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, Apr 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Brahms’ 4th symphony is a tragically beautiful and melancholy work.

Registration opens Friday, March 24 2023 at 9:00am

Masterworks: Brahms' Fourth Symphony

Fri, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Brahms’ 4th symphony is a tragically beautiful and melancholy work.

Registration opens Friday, March 24 2023 at 9:00am

Write Club

Sat, Apr 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Storytime Surprise!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join us for songs, stories and more!

Masterworks: Brahms' Fourth Symphony

Sat, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

Brahms’ 4th symphony is a tragically beautiful and melancholy work.

Registration opens Friday, March 24 2023 at 9:00am

Film Club: Seed: the Untold Story

Sun, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 3:15pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of documentary films

NovelTea Book Club - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone By Lori Gottlieb

Sun, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Zoom Room 2

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Registration opens Sunday, March 12 2023 at 9:00am

Sun, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

A reception honoring this month's featured young artists.

Now Showing: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 11 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

Now Showing: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Mon, Apr 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.

Mon, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Free monthly screenings of popular films.

Family Night: Campfire Stories copy

Mon, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Enjoy s'mores and stories around the campfire!

Together with Tots: Fairytales - Same theme 4/18 & 4/25

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 12 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Fairytales - Same theme 4/18 & 4/25

Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, March 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 12 2023 at 9:00am

Build Your Own Terrarium

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

No green thumb? No problem! Build a mini terrarium and watch your little world grow!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 4 2023 at 9:00am

Poetry Matters: A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse

Tue, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Wing

Bring your love of poetry to the Plaza Stage

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Apr 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

NerdTalk: Keeping Up with the Cryptids

Wed, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Beginner-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online Program

Tune in for a conversation about cryptids!

Wed, Apr 19, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Advanced-level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages.

Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, March 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Lee Branch Book Club - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Thu, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

Thu, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Meet your favorite librarians for a coffee and book discussion.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Fronteras

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Thu, Apr 20, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Immersive Flamenco Experience

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Fronteras

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

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!

Move & Learn Storytime

Fri, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join Ms. Anna Beth for a morning of movement and music infused with school readiness skills for preschoolers.

Registration opens Friday, April 14 2023 at 9:00am

Fri, Apr 21, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Immersive Flamenco Experience

Mario Super Party

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Ready! Set! Go! Games and crafts with Mario and friends!

Bike Class @ Lee Branch

Sat, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

East 59 at Lee Branch - Parking Lot

The Birmingham Bike Club will teach you how to change a flat tire and fix a broken chain on your bicycle.

Registration opens Friday, April 7 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 24, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open ended play. Ages 0-18 Months. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 18 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 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.

Together with Tots: Fairytales - Same theme 4/18 & 4/25

Tue, Apr 25, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 19 2023 at 9:00am

Together with Tots: Fairytales - Same theme 4/18 & 4/25

Tue, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to more advanced features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 19 2023 at 9:00am

Make a Graphic Novel

Tue, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create your favorite graphic novels! Grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 11 2023 at 9:00am

Alzheimer's Association Presents: Dementia Conversations

Tue, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss.

True Crime Book Club - Scoundrel by Sarah Weinman

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

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room,Zoom Room 3

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

Green Crafts

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create a Sustainable Craft! Grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 11 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 26, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime!

Wed, Apr 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Open computer lab time to give speakers of other languages an opportunity to access the library's online ESL resources.

Thu, Apr 27, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Intermediate to Advanced level English classes for adults

This event is full

Tiny Terrarium Workshop @ Lee Branch

Thu, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class introduces users to more advanced features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.

Registration opens Friday, February 17 2023 at 2:00pm

Thu, Apr 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Design and build your own landscape in a glass container. Supplies provided.

Registration opens Thursday, April 13 2023 at 9:00am

Reader Getaway

Thu, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wild Roast Cafe

Adults who love kid lit can meet Katie Jane at Wild Roast Cafe for a tasty treat and delicious book talks.

Thu, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

Beginner level English classes for adults

This event is full

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and fun. All ages.

Trivia Night

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Compete in our trivia night for great prizes. Play with a team or solo!

Fri, Apr 28, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

Vintage Videos - Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Fri, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

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, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.

Sat, Apr 29, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Come in for an afternoon of fun as we explore this awesome gaming genre!

Scholastic Book Fair

Mon, May 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

We are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at the library! The whole family is invited to choose from a variety of materials for purchase. Purchases will help us earn books to benefit Little Free Libraries

Scholastic Book Fair

Tue, May 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Tue, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm

Beyond Words Book Club - The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Tue, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm

French Conversation Club

Tue, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Practice your French and celebrate the culture!

Scholastic Book Fair

Wed, May 03, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Thu, May 04, 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, May 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm

Learn Calligraphy: Broad Pen Lettering

Thu, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

This is a one hour open lab where patrons can ask questions about computers and related technology issues.

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm

Sat, May 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Presented by the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild

Registration opens Monday, April 3 2023 at 9:00am

Microsoft Office: Business Skills

Sat, May 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

Class covers useful features of Microsoft Word and Excel, with a focus on business-related applications.

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm

Friends of Hoover Public Library present Dolores Hydock - Momorabilia: Stories About Mothers and the Ties That Bind

Sun, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Performance at 2 pm. Light refreshments at 1 pm. Reserved seat tickets are $25 and go on sale March 2, 2023 at 10 am.

Sun, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

A reception honoring this month's featured young artists.

Mon, May 08, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Roll newspapers for a local humane society

Tue, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Training Center

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

Registration opens Friday, April 21 2023 at 2:00pm