Storytime at Lee Branch

Máiréad Nesbitt - March Theatre Show

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

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

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

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 is now closed

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.

This event is full

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.

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!

Stellar Stories - An outer space storytime

Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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.

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.

Family Movie: Space Jam a New Legacy

Thu, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

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

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.

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

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

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

Poetry Matters: A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

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.

Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honor the importance of poetry with the Magic City Poetry Festival.

This event is full

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!

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!

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.

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.

Beyond Words Book Club - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

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.

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

This event is full

Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Visual Art Exhibition: Adam Eddy

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

This event is full

Fri, Apr 04, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: April 4 – May 31, 2025

Spring into Nature - A Parks & Rec sponsored event

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

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

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

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.

This event is full

Write Club: Public Speaking Workshop

Sun, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

Sun, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Prepare for Flash Fiction with Professor Adam Vines

Local Author Spotlight

Sun, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Matthew Layne with Miracle Strip

Mon, Apr 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

Friends of Hoover Public Library: Annual Membership Coffee

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

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.

Tue, Apr 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

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

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Word: Crash Course!

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

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

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

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

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

Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

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!

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!

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

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

Live on the Plaza: 8 Track Country

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

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

Thu, Apr 10, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

Medicare 101

Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

Vintage Videos: Easter Parade

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

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

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

Fri, 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, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week by borrowing a book and grabbing a goodie bag!

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

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.

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

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Excel: Crash Course!

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

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.

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

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

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

Flash Fiction: An Unexpected Journey

Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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.

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.

Now Showing: It Ends With Us

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

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

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

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.

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

Earth Day Celebration: The Life of Dr. Edward O. Wilson

Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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.

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

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

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

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, 1:00pm - 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

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.

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

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

True Crime Book Club - Every Breath You Take by Ann Rule

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

Beyond Words Book Club - The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier

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

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.

Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show

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!

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

Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show

Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

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

Fri, 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

Friends luncheon setup

Sun, May 04, All day

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery

setup for annual luncheon

Young Artist Reception

Sun, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honoring this month's featured artists

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.

Tue, May 06, 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.

Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Life's Too Short to Vape

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn about E-Cigarettes, Vaping and ways products are disguised

Wed, May 07, 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.

Thu, May 08, 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.

Live on the Plaza: Samford String Quartet

Thu, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Friends Book Sale

Fri, May 09, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Theatre Conference Room

Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Fri, May 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room

String quartet comprised of Samford University music faculty returns to Hoover!

Vintage Videos: Kitty Foyle

Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1940, 108 min., NR

Friends Book Sale

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery

Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Storytime Surprise

Sat, May 10, 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, May 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Mother's Day Storytime

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

The mother of all storytimes. Bring mom along or give her the day off!

Houseplant Swap

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Exchange houseplants with others

NovelTea Book Club - Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson

Sun, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon fiction book group for adults.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Craft something for those in need

Resume Workshop

Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Ready to build or dust off your old resume?

Well Made at Lee Branch: Crayon Necklace

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant

Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 9:00am

Well Made: Crayon Necklace

Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant

Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 9:00am

Now Showing: Fly Me to the Moon

Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 132 min., PG-13

Now Showing: Fly Me to the Moon

Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 132 min., PG-13

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Improv on the Plaza

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn what improv is all about from The Extemporaneous Theatre Company

True Crime Book Club - Chaos by Tom O'Neill & Dan Piepenbring

Thu, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Summer Reading Kickoff

Fri, May 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department,Plaza,Plaza Reading Room,Theatre Level

Celebrate the start of summer with crafts and games for the whole family!

Board Game Meetup

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play games you love or test new ones in development.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, May 25, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

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

After Hours Laser Tag: TWEENS - for rising 4th-6th graders

Fri, May 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department,Plaza

Enjoy after-hours pizza, games, and LASER TAG at the library with friends! Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am

After Hours Laser Tag: TEENS - for rising 7th-12th graders

Fri, May 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Enjoy after-hours pizza, games, and LASER TAG at the library with friends! Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am

Write Club

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.

Color Wheel Storytime: Ready for Red!

Mon, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Color Wheel Storytime: Ready for Red!

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!

Estate Planning

Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn about Estate Planning with Financial Planner David LeCompte.

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.

The Empowered Caregiver

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Three-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association

Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.

Tie Dye Bandana

Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio

Experiment with color and tie dye a bandana. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 6:30pm

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.

Beyond Words Book Club - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Thu, Jun 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am

Draw Cute Animals

Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Step-by-step instructions to draw with friends. No art talent required! Rising 1st - 3rd graders. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am

Draw Cute Animals

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Step-by-step instructions to draw with friends. No art talent required! Rising 1st - 3rd graders. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am

Visual Art Exhibition: John Lytle Wilson

Fri, Jun 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!

Teen D&D

Fri, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Rising 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, May 30 2025 at 3:00pm

Sat, Jun 07, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: June 7 – July 15, 2025

Galactic Luau

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Catch some waves and hang ten with your favorite mischievous blue alien! Crafts and games for the whole family.

Calligraphy Class - Arts in Medicine

Sat, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Use calligraphy to make inspirational art!

Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 9:00am

NovelTea Book Club - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club - J. Ryan Stradal

Sun, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon fiction book group for adults

Color Wheel Storytime: Yell for Yellow!

Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Color Wheel Storytime: Yell for Yellow!

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, June 2 2025 at 3:00pm

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Bundle diapers for Bundles of Hope.

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.

Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.

DIY Charm Necklaces

Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Pick your favorite charms and create a custom charm necklace. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 6:30pm

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.

Wed, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.

Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am

Well Made at Lee Branch: Faux Stained Glass

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Create a Cahaba Lily in faux stained glass

Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am

Medicare 101

Thu, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Framed - A Mysterious Art Heist

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Art meets mystery in this interactive experience where you become a secret agent and solve a mysterious theft. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am

Framed - A Mysterious Art Heist

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Art meets mystery in this interactive experience where you become a secret agent and solve a mysterious theft. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am

Well Made: Faux Stained Glass

Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Create a Cahaba Lily in faux stained glass

Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 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 Friday, May 30 2025 at 9:00am

Vintage Videos: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Fri, Jun 13, 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!

Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1948, 94 min., NR

Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle

Fri, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Experience fundamentals of theatre, concluding in a small performance. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, May 30 2025 at 4:00pm

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Summer Reading . . . Not Just for Kids!

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

WWKIP Day: Free Basic Crochet Lessons

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Learn the basics of crochet.

Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am

WWKIP Day: Free Basic Knit Lessons

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Reading Room

Learn basic knitting skills

Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am

Purl on the Plaza: World Wide Knit in Public Day

Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Summer Reading . . . Not Just for Kids!

Sat, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Young Artist Reception

Sun, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

Color Wheel Storytime: Who Loves Blue?

Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Color Wheel Storytime: Who Loves Blue?

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 3:00pm

Big Eyes: Craft and Movie Night

Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Watch an artsy favorite while crafting with googly eyes!

Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

True Crime Book Club - American Black Widow by Gregg Olsen

Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.

Passport to London

Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join fellow Anglophiles for themed tea, snacks and activities. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 6:30pm

Tue, Jun 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!

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.