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Image for event: Now Showing: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret

Now Showing: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret
2024-11-18 14:00:00 2024-11-18 15:50:00 America/Chicago Now Showing: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret (2023, 106 min., PG-13) Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Monday, November 18
2:00pm - 3:50pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-18 14:00:00 2024-11-18 15:50:00 America/Chicago Now Showing: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret (2023, 106 min., PG-13) Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Hoover Public Library

The Library Theatre

(2023, 106 min., PG-13)

When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings and the beginning of adolescence. 

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Hoover Public Library
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Phone: 205-444-7800
Branch manager
Amanda Borden
Hours

Hoover Public Library

Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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200 Municipal Drive
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

Jólabókaflód - The Yule Book Flood
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department,Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,The Library Theatre
Experience a cozy new way to celebrate the holidays, inspired by an Icelandic tradition. Enjoy peaceful reading nooks, quiet crafts and delicious hot chocolate.
Write Club Holiday Social
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Swap resources, play White Elephant and chow down!
Celebrate Hanukkah: Family Fun and Menorah Lighting
Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Crafts, latkes, and family fun begin at 2:00 p.m. and continues with our second annual Menorah Lighting at 3:30 p.m. In partnership with the Chabad of Alabama.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Dec 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Calligraphy Class - Scherenschnitte
Sat, Jan 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the art of paper cutting. Registration required.
Books & Blitzes: Fantasy Football Finale
Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Celebrate the end of Fantasy Football season with HPL.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am
Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes - retired nurse, author & spiritual hypnotherapist, Ann Clark
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen
Business meeting and program. 444-7840
Story Lab: Famous Firsts
Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Write Club
Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
The Millionaire Mindset for 2025 - Secrets to Growing and Saving Money
Mon, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room
Damian J. Carson teaches you the skills to keep and grow your money. 
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
This event is full
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 9:00am
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
Visual Art Exhibition: Charlotte Wegrzynowski
Wed, Jan 08, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
January 8 – February 28, 2025
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Beyond Words Book Club - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Zoom Room 2
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 09, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 09, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 6:00pm
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Vintage Videos: The Big Sleep
Fri, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(1946, 114 min., NR)
Adventures with Paddington Bear
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Travel around the world to make crafts and play games.
Insatiable Readers Book Club
Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Award Winners
Basic Crochet Lessons
Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Learn the basic of crochet..
This event is full
Basic Knitting Lessons
Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Reading Room
Learn the basic stitch required for knitting.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club
Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Award Winners
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Baby Playdate
Mon, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Jan 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Now Showing: The Fall Guy
Mon, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 4:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2024,126 min., PG-13)
Story Lab: Off to Dreamland
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Now Showing: The Fall Guy
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 8:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2024,126 min., PG-13)
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Word: Crash Course!
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Class introduces the basic features of Microsoft Word, a word processing application.
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 31 2024 at 9:00am
Discover Your Family: Getting Started in Genealogy
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Start your family research journey
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Well-Made at Lee Branch: Vision Boards
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Collage your dreams and goals for 2025.
Homeschool Hub: Classroom CLEAN - with the Cahaba River Society
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn about the importance of the Cahaba River Watershed with the Cahaba River Society. Grades K-6. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 16, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 16, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Well-Made: Vision Boards
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Collage your dreams and goals for 2025.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Storytime with Libby!
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a dog-themed storytime featuring our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-5. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, January 3 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Write Club
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
Roll for Initiative - LARP for Kids
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Become your own unique character to defeat the BBEG in this live-action role play adventure. Grades 5-7. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 9:00am
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Jan 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 23, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 23, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 9:00am
Board Game Night
Thu, Jan 23, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room
Play games you love or test new ones in development.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Friends Book Sale
Fri, Jan 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Friends Book Sale
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Read with Libby!
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Sat, Jan 25, 10:50am - 11:05am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Sat, Jan 25, 11:15am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Conference Room
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Jan 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, December 28 2024 at 11:30am
Story Lab: Here, There Be Dragons
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PowerPoint: Crash Course!
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
Best Youth Books of 2024
Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Adults enjoy book talks, snacks and prizes with Katie Jane as she shares our favorite youth books of the past year.
True Crime Book Club - Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope
Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Crochet Fidget
Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn to crochet a fidget toy. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 14 2025 at 6:30pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 30, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 30, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 30, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
New Year, New Eating Habits
Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Join Chef Pamela Loudon as she shares new and exciting ways to cook fit!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Birmingham Calligraphy Guild Expo
Sat, Feb 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Join the fun as we celebrate all things calligraphy!
Kindness Summit: Nonprofit Volunteer Fair
Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery
Find the perfect volunteer opportunity.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 28 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes Hoover's Mayor - Frank V. Brocato for the State of the City Address
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen
Business meeting and program. 444-7840
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, January 4 2025 at 11:30am
Story Lab: Patterns Everywhere
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Write Club
Mon, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 29 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 29 2025 at 9:00am
Black Light Emoji Painting
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Showcase your emotions with a glowing paint project! Grades 3-4. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Feb 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Live on the Plaza: Sean Gaskell
Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room
Kora player returns to Hoover.
Visual Art Exhibition: Tony Bingham
Thu, Feb 06, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
February 6 – March 31, 2025
Beyond Words Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Zoom Room 2
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
Well-Made at Lee Branch: Paper Mache Bowl
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.
Registration opens Thursday, January 9 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 06, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 06, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 06, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Well Made: Paper Mache Bowl
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.
Registration opens Thursday, January 9 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - James by Percival Everett
Sun, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 11:30am
Story Lab: Bright Birds
Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 5 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 5 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 28 2025 at 6:00pm
Un-Valentine's Day: Craft & Movie Night
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Watch a cult favorite while crafting un-valentines!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Homeschool Hub: Valentine Exchange
Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Exchange Valentines with fellow Homeschoolers. Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own! Grades K-6. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am
A,B,C and Ds of Medicare
Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Simple and striaghtforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 13, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 13, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 9:00am
Southern Voices Artist Lecture and Reception - with Tony Bingham
Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,The Library Theatre
Join us as we kick-off our annual Southern Voices Festival!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Vintage Videos: Love Affair
Fri, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(1939, 101 min., NR)
Dragons ♥ Tacos
Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Valentine's Day is over, but Dragons are still celebrating their true love: TACOS! Join us for a morning of fire-breathing fun inspired by the beloved picture books. Crafts & games for all ages.
For Love & Literature: A Romance Read-a-thon
Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Find your next bookish beau at our read-a-thon.
Write Club
Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 17, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, January 18 2025 at 11:30am
Story Lab: Rivers, Lakes & Ponds, Oh My!
Mon, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am
Pizza Picnic
Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Make pizza snacks to enjoy and play games during our pizza-themed indoor picnic! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 9:00am
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Feb 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 20, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 20, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 6:00pm
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show
Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, January 25 2025 at 11:30am
Now Showing: American Fiction
Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2023, 117 min, R)
Story Lab: Construction Zone
Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Now Showing: American Fiction
Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2023, 117 min, R)
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am
In Focus: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquait
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Explore Neo-Expressionist artist and social commentator Jean-Michel Basquiat with BMA's Jade Powers.
True Crime Book Club - The Central Park Five by Sarah Burns
Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Mario Kart Tournament
Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Show off your best Mario Kart skills and compete for a chance to be the champion! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 6:30pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Libby Meet & Greet
Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 27, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 27, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Bingo
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Draw the Story
Fri, Feb 28, 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. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, February 14 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes - Dr. Farah Sultan, founder of Vitalogy Wellness Center
Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen
Business meeting and program. 444-7840
Write Club
Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.
Healthy Living for Your Brain
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Beyond Words Book Club - North Woods by Daniel Mason
Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
Well Made @ E59: Brick Books
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Paint a brick to look like your favorite book
Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made: Brick Books
Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Paint a brick to look like your favorite book
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am
Insatiable Readers Book Club - At Home
Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations. 
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - At Home
Sat, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
NovelTea Book Club - Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman
Sun, Mar 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults.
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Craft something for those in need
Accidental Activist
Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Celebrate Mary Allen Jolley with John Archibald and Jan Pruitt
Jefferson County March Quilts Project
Thu, Mar 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Create quilt blocks for a collaborative memorial quilt
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
How to Identify Fake News
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Distinguish truth from misinformation with Alabama Media Professionals
Máiréad Nesbitt - March Theatre Show
Thu, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer merges traditional Irish music and classical music.
Máiréad Nesbitt - March Theatre Show
Fri, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer merges traditional Irish music and classical music.
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