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Story Sprouts
2025-01-08 10:30:00 2025-01-08 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Sprouts Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under! Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Wednesday, January 08
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-08 10:30:00 2025-01-08 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Sprouts Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under! Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Hoover Public Library

Youth Program Room

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

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Read | Play | Listen | Learn |

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Hoover Public Library
hvcontact@hooverlibrary.org
Phone: 205-444-7800
Branch manager
Amanda Borden
Hours

Hoover Public Library

Mon, Oct 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 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

Alabama Woodworkers Guild Exhibition
Wed, Oct 16, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Shakespeare Room
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 16, 5:50pm - 6:05pm
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.
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 16, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
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.
Alabama Woodworkers Guild Exhibition
Thu, Oct 17, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Shakespeare Room
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
Alabama Woodworkers Guild - Member’s Reception
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
See handmade wood creations by local artisans.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Bingo at the Library
Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and prizes.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Oct 18, 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!
Read with Libby!
Sat, Oct 19, 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.
Read with Libby!
Sat, Oct 19, 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.
Read with Libby!
Sat, Oct 19, 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.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Oct 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.
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Lab: Breathe With Me
Mon, Oct 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.
They're Coming For You... - [REC] (2007, 78min., R )  
Mon, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:50pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A zombie film series. 17+, ID required
Together with Tots
Tue, Oct 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, October 16 2024 at 9:00am
PowerPoint: Crash Course!
Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.
This event is full
Together with Tots
Tue, Oct 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, October 16 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Franken Puppets and Zombarbies
Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Grab your glitter and glue gun and make creepy creations out of old puppets and dolls. Grades 7 - 12. Individual registration required.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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.
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 23, 5:50pm - 6:05pm
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.
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 23, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
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.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Paws & Claws Howl-oween Bash : Sensory Friendly Preview - Call to Register
Fri, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lower Library Level
Need to enjoy the magic early in a sensory friendly way? Join familiar canine and feline friends for purr-fectly spooky games, crafts and fur-ocious fun! Call to register.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Paws & Claws Howl-oween Bash
Fri, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department,Plaza,Friends Meeting Room,Plaza Reading Room,Theatre Level
Join familiar canine and feline friends for purr-fectly spooky games, crafts and fur-ocious fun!
Write Club
Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary work and network with other aspiring writers.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Collin Raye - October Theatre Show
Sun, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Platinum-selling country recording artist thrills audiences with acoustic performances.
Collin Raye - October Theatre Show
Sun, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Platinum-selling country recording artist thrills audiences with acoustic performances.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Oct 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, October 22 2024 at 9:00am
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Lab: Predator & Prey
Mon, Oct 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.
They're Coming For You... - Evil Dead Rise (2023, 96 min., R)
Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:40pm
Hoover Public Library
A zombie film series. 17+, ID required
Together with Tots
Tue, Oct 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, October 23 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Oct 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, October 23 2024 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - The Hillside Stranglers by Darcy O'Brien
Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Zoom Room 3
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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, October 16 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 30, 5:50pm - 6:05pm
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, October 16 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
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, October 16 2024 at 9:00am
Trick or Treat!
Thu, Oct 31, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Trick or treat in the library all day!
Visual Art Exhibition: Curtis Shannon
Fri, Nov 01, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery,Plaza Art Gallery
November 1 – December 30, 2024
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Nov 01, 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!
Calligraphy Class - Cookie Cutter Flourishing
Sat, Nov 02, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn to flourish and decorate words and shapes.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Nov 04, 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 29 2024 at 9:00am
Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes - author and educator, Jennifer Horne
Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Public Kitchen,Friends Gallery
Business meeting and program. 444-7840
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Lab: Flying Machines
Mon, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary work and network with other aspiring writers.
General Election Voting
Tue, Nov 05, All day
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Polling location for the General Elections
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 05, 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 30 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 05, 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 30 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Beyond Words Book Club - Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
Thu, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 07, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 07, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Play through a one-off Dungeons and Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, October 31 2024 at 6:00pm
Turn Your Passion into Profit: Launch Your Online Business
Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Join us for an exciting workshop designed to take you from idea to action!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Live on the Plaza: The Onlys
Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Plaza Reading Room
Classic hits from the 50s to the present
Storytime with Libby!
Fri, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a dog-themed storytime featuring our facility dog, Libby!
Registration opens Friday, October 25 2024 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Nov 08, 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!
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Art & architecture
Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Art & architecture
Sat, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online Program
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others.
NovelTea Book Club - American Mermaid by Julia Langbein
Sun, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
The Mountain Grass Unit - November Theatre Show
Sun, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Three Birmingham pickers play bluegrass tunes and add a bluegrass touch to country, jazz, funk, rock and even metal.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
The Mountain Grass Unit - November Theatre Show
Sun, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Three Birmingham pickers play bluegrass tunes and add a bluegrass touch to country, jazz, funk, rock and even metal.
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 12, 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 6 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 12, 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 6 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Dino Craze with the Science Lady
Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Celebrate Dinovember with the Science Lady. Grades 1 - 3. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 29 2024 at 9:00am
Candy Sushi
Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Use candy to make sushi-shaped creations! Grades 7 - 12. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 29 2024 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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 Workshop at Lee Branch: Sugar Scrubs
Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Make sugar scrubs for yourself or give as a gift.
Registration opens Thursday, October 31 2024 at 10:30am
Homeschool Hub: Facility Dogs 101
Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn about what facility dogs do and meet our dog Libby as we celebrate her 3rd birthday! Grades K - 8. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, October 31 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 14, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 14, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 14, 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, October 24 2024 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Workforce Development for Veterans
Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Friends Meeting Room,Plaza Reading Room
Connecting veterans with opportunities in the skilled trades
Friends Book Sale
Fri, Nov 15, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Theatre Conference Room
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Nov 15, 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: Sergeant York
Fri, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(1941, 134 min., NR)
Groovy Button Bash
Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Celebrate National Button Day with Pete the Cat and way-more-than-four groovy button activities.
Friends Book Sale
Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Public Kitchen,Theatre Conference Room
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Nov 18, 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 12 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Now Showing: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret
Mon, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:50pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2023, 106 min., PG-13)
Story Lab: So Smelly!
Mon, Nov 18, 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: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret
Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:50pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2023, 106 min., PG-13)
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 19, 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 13 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 19, 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 13 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Healthy Living for Your Brain - Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn how science can provide insights into making lifestyle choices to help keep your brain and body healthy.
Friend Speed Dating
Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
A low-key social event to help adults make new friends
Registration opens Sunday, October 20 2024 at 6:00pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 21, 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, November 7 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 21, 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, November 7 2024 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Nov 21, 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, November 7 2024 at 9:00am
Game Night
Thu, Nov 21, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Friends Meeting Room,Plaza Reading Room
Board game fun!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 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 Workshop: Sugar Scrubs
Thu, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Make sugar scrubs for yourself or give as a gift.
Registration opens Thursday, November 7 2024 at 6:30pm
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Nov 22, 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, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join us for songs, stories and more!
Write Club
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary work and network with other aspiring writers.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Nov 25, 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 19 2024 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Lab: Super Siblings
Mon, Nov 25, 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, Nov 26, 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 20 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Nov 26, 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 20 2024 at 9:00am
Thankful Trees
Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Craft a unique centerpiece to display all that you're thankful for. Grades 3 - 4. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 12 2024 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman
Tue, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Zoom Room 3
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Interactive Sing-Along: Frozen
Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing, clap and dance along to an interactive showing of Frozen. (2013, 102 min., PG)
Baby Playdate
Mon, Dec 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, November 26 2024 at 9:00am
Christmas gathering for Friends of Hoover Library members!
Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Southern Voices Gallery,Public Kitchen
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, November 2 2024 at 11:30am
Story Lab: Cookie Time
Mon, Dec 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.
Visual Art Exhibition: Ty Smith
Tue, Dec 03, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
December 3, 2024 – January 31, 2025
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Tuesday, November 26 2024 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Tuesday, November 26 2024 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Beyond Words Book Club - The Women by Kristin Hannah
Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Zoom Room 2
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
What a Wonderful World - Louis and Ella Sing Christmas - December Theatre Show
Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Holiday favorites celebrating one of music’s greatest partnerships between Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Dec 06, 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!
What a Wonderful World - Louis and Ella Sing Christmas - December Theatre Show
Fri, Dec 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Holiday favorites celebrating one of music’s greatest partnerships between Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
Insatiable Readers Book Club
Sat, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Bring your own book and share your favorites.
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club
Sat, Dec 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Bring your own book and share your favorites.
Registration opens Thursday, November 7 2024 at 3:00pm
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Honoring this month's featured artists
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, November 9 2024 at 11:30am
Write Club
Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Southeastern Native American Rivercane Basketry
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Jim Brown discusses this vital cultural skill for Native American women.
Family Movie: Abominable
Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2019, 97min., PG)
Mug Decorating
Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Decorate a mug to usher in cozy winter vibes. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 26 2024 at 9:00am
Family Movie: The Peanuts Movie
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2015, 88 min., G)
Well-Made at Lee Branch: Gift Tags
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Create handmade holiday gift tags.
Registration opens Thursday, November 14 2024 at 9:00am
A,B,C and Ds of Medicare
Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Simple and striaghtforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Well-Made: Gift Tags
Thu, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Create handmade holiday gift tags.
Registration opens Thursday, November 14 2024 at 9:00am
Vintage Videos: Miracle on 34th Street
Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(1947, 96 min., NR)
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Dec 14, 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, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Local Author Spotlight - Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel
Sun, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Find your next read among local authors!  
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Saturday, November 16 2024 at 11:30am
Now Showing: If
Mon, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2024, 104 min., PG)
Now Showing: If
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2024, 104 min., PG)
Holiday Ornament Exchange
Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Trade holiday ornaments and decorations.
True Crime Book Club - A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard
Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Holiday Sing-Along Storytime
Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Join Mr. Justin, Miss Grace and Miss Katie Jane for jingle bells and a flurry of fa-la-las for the whole family!
Holiday Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Join Mr. Justin, Miss Grace and Miss Katie Jane for jingle bells and a flurry of fa-la-las for the whole family!
Bingo
Thu, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes.
Jólabókaflód - The Yule Book Flood
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre,Children's Department,Plaza
Experience a cozy new way to celebrate the holidays, inspired by an Icelandic tradition. Enjoy peaceful reading nooks, quiet crafts and delicious hot chocolate.
Write Club Holiday Social
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Swap resources, play White Elephant and chow down!
Celebrate Hanukkah: Family Fun and Menorah Lighting
Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Crafts, latkes, and family fun begin at 2:00 p.m. and continues with our second annual Menorah Lighting at 3:30 p.m. In partnership with the Chabad of Alabama.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Dec 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Calligraphy Class - Scherenschnitte
Sat, Jan 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the art of paper cutting. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 4 2024 at 9:00am
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 HP.
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
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
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!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Jan 08, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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!
Wed, Jan 08, 5:50pm - 6:05pm
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!
Wed, Jan 08, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
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
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.
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..
Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 9:00am
Basic Knitting Lessons
Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Reading Room
Learn the basic stitch required for knitting.
Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 9:00am
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club
Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Award Winners
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
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.
Registration opens Saturday, December 14 2024 at 11:30am
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
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
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