Close Up Magic
Thursday, June 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Youth Program RoomLearn tricks to impress and amaze your family and friends. Rising 4th-6th grades. Individual registration required.
Welcome to a Beginner’s Introduction to Close Up Magic!!
Learn some of the key mechanics magicians use for Coin and Card magic to start your journey to mystify audiences of all ages!
Walk away with three tricks to amaze your friends and the building blocks to build so many more!
Hoover Public Library
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Hoover Public Library
We're closed Monday September 07
| Mon, Sep 07 | Closed |
| Tue, Sep 08 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, Sep 09 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
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200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
Hoover, AL 35216
Tel: 205-444-7800
About the branch
Located in Hoover, Alabama, at 200 Municipal Drive, the Hoover Public Library has been operating since 1983. The Hoover Public Library seeks to reinvent the way communities view libraries. As the heart and soul of the Hoover community, we are more than just a library. We’re the place you come to meet your friends, experience live theater, peruse art, listen to music, entertain your children, learn about new technology, seek job searching assistance, explore your interests, find good book recommendations and much, much more. We seek to grow our patronage by offering an unparalleled customer experience.
Upcoming events
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Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Cover a leaf in paint and stamp it on a canvas.
Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Broaden your skills for researching your family history.
Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 10, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 10, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Sep 11, 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, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1948, NR, 126 min
Fri, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dive into a game of Dungeons & Dragons designed for kids! Grades 3-6. Registration required.
This event is full
Fri, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Sign up for a season-long D&D adventure across three sessions for the fall! Grades 7-12. Registration is required and is for all three dates.
Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join us for a morning of song and dance for this all-ages storytime!
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Sun, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Honoring this month's featured artists
Sun, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults.
Mon, Sep 14, 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.
Mon, Sep 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Meeting at 10:30 am. Program follows immediately.
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Sep 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1993, PG-13, 98 min.
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza
Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.
Mon, Sep 14, 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, Sep 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Sample different brands and intensities of chocolate to discover your favorite! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
This event is full
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Thu, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 11 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 17, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 11 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 17, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 11 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Draw along with our storyteller in this storytime where drawing is a part of every story. Ages 5-10. Registration required.
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Author of the Ed Earl Burch thrillers shares highlights of his writing and publishing experience.
Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.
Mon, Sep 21, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Sep 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Sep 21, 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, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Decompress at work with meditation techniques.
Tue, Sep 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 16 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 16 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn to make your own homemade salsa and take your creation home to share! Grade 4-6. Registration required.
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Wed, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,The Library Theatre,Theatre Conference Room
PG 13, 2008, 108 min.
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 18 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 24, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 18 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 24, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 18 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Classic hits from the 50s to the present
Fri, Sep 25, 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!
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Storytelling Workshop and Live Storytelling Event with Halley Cotton and Chris Davis
Sun, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Explore the world of role-playing games!
Mon, Sep 28, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Sep 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Sep 28, 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, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn English Country Dancing with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.
Tue, Sep 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Sep 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Create a memorial in honor of a loved one who has passed.
Tue, Sep 29, 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, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Meetup and play Mah Jongg.
Thu, Oct 01, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:15am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Thu, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 25 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 01, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 25 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 01, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, September 25 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Oct 02, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Fri, Oct 02, 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, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1958, NR, 129 min
Sat, Oct 03, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Sat, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn pointed pen Uncial script with Bill Kemp!
Sun, Oct 04, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Sun, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
Mon, Oct 05, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Mon, Oct 05, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 29 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen
Meeting at 10:30 am. Program follows immediately.
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Oct 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Oct 05, 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, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Bring your seasonal poetry and prose to this special spooky edition of Write Club.
Tue, Oct 06, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Tue, Oct 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Looking for a night of fright? Join us for spooky tales, creepy book recs and a ghoulish treat! Grades 1-3. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Learn about the latest medical research and how that will impact care in the future.
Tue, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn hand embroidery techniques to add flair to your clothes, accessories and more! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn how to create your own apple pie filler with fresh ingredients for the fall.
Wed, Oct 07, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Wed, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Thu, Oct 08, All day
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Pick up a bag from the Adult Nonfiction desk from October 1st through October 8th while supplies last!
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 2 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 08, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 2 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 08, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 2 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Oct 09, All day
Hoover Public Library
Rock out this fall break with geological-themed activities! Find and ID rocks in our scavenger hunt and enjoy our interactive display!
Fri, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Sign up for a season-long D&D adventure across three sessions for the fall! Grades 7-12. Registration is required and is for all three dates.
This event is full
Sat, Oct 10, All day
Hoover Public Library
Rock out this fall break with geological-themed activities! Find and ID rocks in our scavenger hunt and enjoy our interactive display!
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get ready to have a BLAST at our Rock Out storytime! Uncover the fun with stories about rocks, fossils and crystals.
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Sat, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Sun, Oct 11, All day
Hoover Public Library
Rock out this fall break with geological-themed activities! Find and ID rocks in our scavenger hunt and enjoy our interactive display!
Sun, Oct 11, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Shakespeare Room,Southern Voices Gallery
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Sun, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults.
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Hoover Public Library
Rock out this fall break with geological-themed activities! Find and ID rocks in our scavenger hunt and enjoy our interactive display!
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Shakespeare Room,Southern Voices Gallery
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Mon, Oct 12, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 6 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Oct 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza
Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.
Mon, Oct 12, 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, Oct 13, All day
Hoover Public Library
Rock out this fall break with geological-themed activities! Find and ID rocks in our scavenger hunt and enjoy our interactive display!
Tue, Oct 13, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Shakespeare Room,Southern Voices Gallery
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Tue, Oct 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room A
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 7 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 7 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Decorate a small stone with a vibrant design or uplifting message to spread some spontaneous cheer! All ages welcome.
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Glenny Brock helps you write your life's story in a brief, entertaining statement.
Wed, Oct 14, All day
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Shakespeare Room,Southern Voices Gallery
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Wed, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Thu, Oct 15, All day
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Alabama Wildlife Center will join us with their Birds of Prey program.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Broaden your skills for researching your family history.
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 9 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 15, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 9 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 15, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 9 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
A drop-in friendly D&D adventure for new or returning players! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, October 8 2026 at 5:30pm
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes!
Fri, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Draw along with our storyteller in this storytime where drawing is a part of every story. Ages 5-10. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 2 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.
Sat, Oct 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Singer/guitarist performs Celtic and British folksongs
Mon, Oct 19, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 13 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Oct 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Oct 19, 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, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Life Coach and financial guru Damian J. Carson will teach you all about credit.
Tue, Oct 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 14 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 14 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Play the interactive party game Ultimate Werewolf and show off your bluffing and deduction skills. Pizza will be served. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 6 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn how to declutter your home before it becomes the job of your family.
Wed, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Watch a cult favorite while crafting a spooky terrarium.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 16 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 22, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 16 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 22, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 16 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Need to enjoy the magic early in a sensory friendly way? Call the Children's Department at 205-444-7830 to register starting October 5.
Fri, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Children's Department,Plaza,Theatre Level
Do the MONSTER MASH! Monsters big and small, scary and sweet are invited to our annual Halloween party. Costumes are encouraged. Scare you there!
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Enter the dark world of Stephen King for a one-day film festival. 17+
Sun, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Explore the world of role-playing games!
Mon, Oct 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 Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Friends of the Hoover Public Library Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Oct 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn English Country Dancing with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.
Tue, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Calling all lovers of all things spooky! Join us for spooky tales, creepy book recs and a ghoulish treat. Grades 4-6. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 13 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn how to keep critical information accessible when it matters most.
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Meetup and play Mah Jongg.
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 23 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 29, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 23 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 29, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 23 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Shiver with antici...pation for our adult Halloween party! 18+
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Trick or Treat at the library from 10 AM - 2 PM!
Mon, Nov 02, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza,Public Kitchen
Meeting at 10:30 am. Program follows immediately.
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Nov 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Nov 02, 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, Nov 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn about Social Security from financial advisor David S. LeCompte.
Tue, Nov 03, All day
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Theatre Conference Room
Presidential General Election
Tue, Nov 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 28 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 28 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn formatting and strategies for creating your first resume. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am
Wed, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:15am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Thu, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 30 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 05, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 30 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 05, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 30 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Dr. Lindsey Smith shares neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being.
Registration opens Thursday, October 8 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dive into a game of Dungeons & Dragons designed for kids! Grades 3-6. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, October 23 2026 at 9:00am
Fri, Nov 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Sign up for a season-long D&D adventure across three sessions for the fall! Grades 7-12. Registration is required and is for all three dates.
Sat, Nov 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn Aviorte broad-edge script with Dexter Stone.
Registration opens Saturday, October 10 2026 at 10:00am
Sun, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
Mon, Nov 09, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 3 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Nov 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza
Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.
Mon, Nov 09, 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, Nov 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Financial Advisor Berry Marshall will teach you what you need to do to prepare for retirement.
Tue, Nov 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 4 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 4 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Test your building skills as you compete using LEGOs to build the prompt and have others guess your creation! Grades 1-3. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Explore stories of tattooing in early America with Dr. Mairin Odle.
Tue, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Renowned fingerstyle guitarist returns to Hoover
Thu, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 6 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 12, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 6 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 12, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 6 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1954, NR, 123 min.
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Celebrate 100 years in the Hundred Acre Woods with games and crafts for the whole family.
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Sun, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults.
Mon, Nov 16, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 10 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Nov 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Mon, Nov 16, 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, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Create a custom silhouette portrait.
Registration opens Monday, October 19 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, November 12 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, November 12 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Experience a guided, live sound bath to help your brain and body release stress. Led by Sound Bath instructor Marcus Dunning. Grades 4-6. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 3 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Tue, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Make a cookie dough base and add fun mix-ins to create unique cookie creations. Take your dough home, bake and enjoy! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 3 2026 at 9:00am
Wed, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Paint a brick to look like your favorite holiday book.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Paint a brick to look like your favorite holiday book.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Inverness Nature Park and Trails
Join library storytellers for a short group hike hearing stories & making discoveries along the way. All ages welcome.
Registration opens Thursday, November 5 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Paint a brick to look like your favorite holiday book.
Registration opens Thursday, October 22 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Broaden your skills for researching your family history.
Thu, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 13 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 13 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, November 13 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Nov 20, 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!
Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Inverness Nature Park and Trails
Join library storytellers for a short group hike hearing stories & making discoveries along the way. All ages welcome.
Registration opens Saturday, November 7 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Break bread with the Write Club at our second annual Friendsgiving.
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.
Sun, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Explore the world of role-playing games!
Mon, Nov 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
A rave of tiny proportions, specifically designed for children 2 and younger. Sing and dance with your smallest in a gentle rave atmosphere. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, November 9 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2018, PG-13, 117 min.
Mon, Nov 23, 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, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2018, PG-13, 117 min.
Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing, clap and dance along to an interactive showing of Aladdin. (1992, 90 min., G)
Tue, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Hang out and play games with friends. Grades 3-6
Tue, Nov 24, 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, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Shake your tail feathers and get your groove on with the whole family!
Sat, Nov 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Meet Libby the library dog, learn to draw her and add her to our story. Ages 3-10. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, November 14 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 30, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 24 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Nov 30, 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, Nov 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn English Country Dancing with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.
Wed, Dec 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Thu, Dec 03, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, November 28 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Dec 03, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, November 28 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Dec 03, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, November 28 2026 at 12:00am
Thu, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Thu, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Beginner level English classes for adults
Registration is now closed
Fri, Dec 04, 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!
Mon, Dec 07, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 1 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Mon, Dec 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Holiday gathering for Friends members!
Wed, Dec 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Wed, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!