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Discover Your Family: Getting Started in Genealogy

2025-01-14 18:00:00 2025-01-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Discover Your Family: Getting Started in Genealogy Start your family research journey Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Tuesday, January 14
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-14 18:00:00 2025-01-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Discover Your Family: Getting Started in Genealogy Start your family research journey Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Hoover Public Library

Fitzgerald Room

Start your family research journey

Whether you are starting or restarting the search for your family's past, learn about what tools and resources are currently available to you and how to make the best use of them. Paul Boncella, Conservator in Birmingham Public Library's Southern History Department, offers guidance on navigating genealogy websites, conducting searches in them, and interpreting and organizing your findings. A Q&A will follow the presentation.
 

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

Hoover Public Library

Mon, Feb 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 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

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 is now closed
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Feb 04, 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.
Registration is now closed
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 is now closed
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Feb 04, 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.
Registration is now closed
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 is now closed
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.
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.
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
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.
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
This event is full
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This event is full
Southern Voices Artist Lecture and Reception - Tony M. Bingham
Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,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.
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
PowerPoint: Crash Course!
Tue, Feb 18, 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, 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.
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!
Southern Voices: An Evening with Julia Quinn
Fri, Feb 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,The Library Theatre
Tickets for Southern Voices 2025 go on sale Wed., Jan. 15 at 10 am.
Southern Voices Author Conference
Sat, Feb 22, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,The Library Theatre
Featuring Kimberly Brock, A.J. Finn, Chris Pavone, Steven Rowley, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Tommy Tomlinson and Stacy Willingham
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.
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Feb 25, 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, 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
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Feb 25, 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
Roll for Initiative - LARP for Kids
Tue, Feb 25, 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.
In Focus: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
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 - Friends Meeting Room
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
Calligraphy Class - Handmade Fabric Journals
Sat, Mar 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn a simple bookmaking technique.
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Exchange houseplants with others
Baby Playdate
Mon, Mar 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, February 25 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
Story Lab: Cloudy Day
Mon, Mar 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, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.
Together with Tots
Tue, Mar 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, February 26 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Mar 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, February 26 2025 at 9:00am
Bubble Bonanza
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio
Have some fun with bubbles! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.
Healthy Living for Your Brain
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Story Sprouts
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 05, 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, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am
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 at Lee Branch: 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
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Mar 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: Brick Books
Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Paint a brick to look like your favorite book
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am
A Legacy of Progress: The Jim Folsom Jr. Story - Documentary Preview Screening
Thu, Mar 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,The Library Theatre
In partnership with APT. Reception following.
Visual Art Exhibition: Mary Anne Arntzen
Fri, Mar 07, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: March 7 – April 30, 2025
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Mar 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, Mar 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!
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.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Mar 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
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.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Mar 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, March 4 2025 at 9:00am
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Craft something for those in need
Story Lab: Incredible India
Mon, Mar 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, Mar 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, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Mar 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, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater
Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 9:00am
Accidental Activist - with John Archibald and Jan Pruitt
Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Celebrate the life and work of Mary Allen Jolley
Story Sprouts
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 12, 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, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
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
PJ Storytime
Thu, Mar 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, Mar 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: Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Fri, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1939, 114 min., NR
Hot Wheels: Let's Race!
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Train like a Hot Wheels racer with activities and crafts.
Write Club: Public Speaking Workshop
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Prepare for Flash Fiction with Professor Adam Vines
Baby Playdate
Mon, Mar 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, March 11 2025 at 9:00am
Now Showing: Twisters
Mon, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 122 min., PG-13
Story Lab: Green & Growing!
Mon, Mar 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.
Now Showing: Twisters
Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 122 min., PG-13
Together with Tots
Tue, Mar 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, March 12 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Mar 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, March 12 2025 at 9:00am
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.
Teen D&D
Tue, Mar 18, 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 Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 6:00pm
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
Story Sprouts
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 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 Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Mar 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 Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Homeschool Hub: St. Patrick's Day with the Science Lady
Thu, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dive into a science-based celebration of St. Patrick's Day with Dynamic Education Adventures. Grades K-6. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
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.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Mar 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!
Storytime with Libby!
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, March 7 2025 at 9:00am
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.
Top Shelf: Dread River Distillery
Sun, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn about Birmingham's own bourbon distillery. 21+, ID required.
Registration opens Monday, February 24 2025 at 9:00am
Travel with the Hoover Library - Irish Splendor
Mon, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Informational meeting about our first international trip and Hoover Library Foundation fundraiser, scheduled for March 2026. Refreshments served.
Registration opens Monday, February 24 2025 at 9:00am
Live on the Plaza: Vuorovesi Trio
Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room
Woodwind trio presented in conjunction with Birmingham Art Music Alliance
Stellar Stories - An outer space storytime
Tue, Mar 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join a storytelling duo for an all-ages storytime that's out of this world!
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Stellar Stories - An outer space storytime
Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join a storytelling duo for an all-ages storytime that's out of this world!
Better Birthing in Alabama
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Panel Discussion and Documentary Screening
True Crime Book Club - The Serial Killer's Apprentice
Tue, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Break a World Record
Tue, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Come challenge yourself to break a world record! Prepare to get silly, speedy and competitive. Grades 7-12. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 9:00am
Blast Off!: Mission STEAM
Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Space enthusiasts of all ages will reach for the stars (and grab them!) at hands-on exploration stations that are out of this world.
Out of this World Glow Art
Thu, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Grab a brush and paint your own glowing galactic masterpiece! Grades 3-5. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, March 13 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Family Movie: Space Jam a New Legacy
Fri, Mar 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2021, 115 min., PG)
Storytime @ the Park
Sat, Mar 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Barn Pavillion at Veterans Park
Stories, songs and fresh spring air - visit the bookmobile while you are there.
Board Game Meetup
Sat, Mar 29, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play games you love or test new ones in development.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Mar 30, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre
Baby Playdate
Mon, Mar 31, 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, March 25 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Mon, Mar 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Story Lab: The Ants Go Marching
Mon, Mar 31, 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, Apr 01, 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, March 26 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 01, 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, March 26 2025 at 9:00am
Reader Getaway
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Baba Java Coffee
Adults who love kid lit treat themselves to delicious book talks with Katie Jane.
Poetry Matters: A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse
Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Honor the importance of poetry with the Magic City Poetry Festival.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, March 19 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 02, 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, March 19 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 02, 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, March 19 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
Well Made Lee Branch: Book Flowers
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Make flowers from pages out of a book
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 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: Book Flowers
Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Make flowers from pages out of a book
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am
Visual Art Exhibition: Adam Eddy
Fri, Apr 04, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: April 4 – May 31, 2025
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Apr 04, 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!
Spring into Nature - A Parks & Rec sponsored event
Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Loch Haven Park
Discover and record the biodiversity of our parks with the iNaturalist App for adults and nature journaling for kids.
Calligraphy Class - Broad Edge Pen
Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn broad edge pen techniques.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am
Local Author Spotlight
Sun, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Matthew Layne with Miracle Strip
Baby Playdate
Mon, Apr 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, April 1 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of Hoover Public Library: Annual Membership Coffee
Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Public Kitchen
Refreshments at 10 am. Stop by to learn about the Friends and join or renew your membership. 444-7840
Story Lab: Deep Ocean Dive
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 08, 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, April 2 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 08, 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, April 2 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater
Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 25 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 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 Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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 Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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 Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am
Live on the Plaza: 8 Track Country
Wed, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room
Birmingham band plays classic and modern country hits
Medicare 101
Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
The Dill Pickers
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Fundraiser Sponsored by the Friends of the Hoover Library
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Apr 11, 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: Easter Parade
Fri, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1948, 103 min., NR
Minecraft Mania
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Search and mine for magical ores in order to craft magnificent creations!
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Acclaimed Authors
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Acclaimed Authors
Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Sun, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Baby Playdate
Mon, Apr 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.
Registration opens Tuesday, April 8 2025 at 9:00am
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Craft something for those in need
Story Lab: Chicken Chat
Mon, Apr 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.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 15, 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 15, 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am
Intro to Disc Golf
Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chace Lake Park
Ace the basics of disc golf. A Hoover Parks & Rec sponsored event. Grades 4-7. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, April 1 2025 at 9:00am
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Story Sprouts at Aldridge Gardens
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Aldridge Gardens
An outdoor edition of our weekly interactive movement and music storytime.
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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 Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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 Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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 Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Flash Fiction: An Unexpected Journey
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Celebrate the launch of Write Club's anthology project with selections read by the authors.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Cryptid Quest
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Children's Department
Enjoy passive activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt searching for Bigfoot and friends to make you believe in the unbelievable.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Apr 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, April 15 2025 at 9:00am
Now Showing: It Ends With Us
Mon, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 131 min., PG-13
Story Lab: What Animal is THAT?
Mon, Apr 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.
Now Showing: It Ends With Us
Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 131 min., PG-13
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Tue, Apr 22, 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 Tuesday, April 15 2025 at 6:00pm
Earth Day Celebration: The Life of Dr. Edward O. Wilson
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room
Celebrate the life and work of Alabama's own Dr. E. O. Wilson
Story Sprouts
Wed, Apr 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, Apr 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, Apr 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Apr 25, 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, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre
Puzzle Competition
Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Compete against other teams to finish your puzzle fastest!
Registration opens Sunday, March 30 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Playdate
Mon, Apr 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, April 22 2025 at 9:00am
Story Lab: Art Smart
Mon, Apr 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.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 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, April 23 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Together with Tots
Tue, Apr 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, April 23 2025 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - Every Breath You Take by Ann Rule
Tue, Apr 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!
Flower Arranging
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Celebrate Spring by arranging a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, April 15 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Apr 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, Apr 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, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room
Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PJ Storytime
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
Frontwoman for Sixpence None the Richer, songwriter and solo recording artist
Visual Art Exhibition: Elisabeth Pellathy
Fri, May 02, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: May 2 – June 30, 2025
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, May 02, 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!
Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show
Fri, May 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery,The Library Theatre,Theatre Conference Room
Frontwoman for Sixpence None the Richer, songwriter and solo recording artist
Calligraphy Class - Medieval Script
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn medieval history, illumination and alphabets!
Registration opens Thursday, April 3 2025 at 9:00am
Young Artist Reception
Sun, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Honoring this month's featured artists
Scholastic Book Fair
Mon, May 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Choose your next favorite read for the whole family from our Scholastic Book Fair! Purchases will help us earn books to benefit Little Free Libraries.
Write Club
Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.
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