Well Made at Lee Branch: Faux Stained Glass

Mon, Mar 16, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Black & White Animals

Mon, Mar 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Now Showing - Knives Out

Mon, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 4:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2019, PG-13, 131 minutes

Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Write Club

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Now Showing - Knives Out

Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 8:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2019, PG-13, 131 minutes

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Tue, Mar 17, 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

Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Wed, Mar 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, 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.

Thu, 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.

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

Thu, 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.

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

How can an image inspire a poem? Learn to observe and stimulate creativity in your writing.

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Public Speaking Workshop with Adam Vines

Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Bracket Buster Tailgate

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm

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

Bring your lawn chair and cheer on your favorite college basketball team!

Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Get professional feedback and tips on public speaking.

Storytime Surprise

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!

Bracket Buster Tailgate

Sun, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Bring your lawn chair and cheer on your favorite college basketball team!

Mon, Mar 23, 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 17 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Presents Magic City Mermaid

Mon, Mar 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

An afternoon of under-the-sea fun with magic, dancing and bubbles galore presented by a real-life Mermaid! Designed for ages 3-8.

Tue, Mar 24, 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 18 2026 at 9:00am

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Mar 24, 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

Science Lady - Aquatic Adventures

Tue, Mar 24, 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 18 2026 at 9:00am

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Tue, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join our friend The Science Lady as she dives into the science of liquids. Grades 1-5. Registration required.

Paint by Number

Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Relax by working on a paint by number masterpiece. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Wed, Mar 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Family Movie Night - Finding Nemo

Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Enjoy a movie and craft with the whole family! (2003, 100 min., G)

John Scofield Trio Featuring Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart

Wed, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, March 20 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Mar 26, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, March 20 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Mar 26, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, March 20 2026 at 12:00am

John Scofield Trio Featuring Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart

Thu, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Draw the Story - Under the Sea

Fri, Mar 27, 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!

Teen D&D

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, March 20 2026 at 3:00pm

Fri, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Part drawing lesson, part storytime; draw along with our storyteller as the story unfolds. Ages 5-10. Registration required.

Sleepyhead Storytime

Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Get out of bed and head to storytime! Spend Saturday morning singing and dancing in your PJs.

March Quilts Project

Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Embroider words on strips of fabric to celebrate ten years of The March Quilts.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

House Plant Swap

Sun, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Exchange houseplants with others and learn to care for them.

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Mon, Mar 30, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Mar 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Story Lab - Play Ball!

Mon, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh, and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 7-year-olds.

Easter Eggs, Naturally

Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn how to dye your easter eggs with natural ingredients.

Tue, Mar 31, 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 25 2026 at 9:00am

True Crime Book Club - The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber

Tue, Mar 31, 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 25 2026 at 9:00am

DIY Lego Hats

Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Design your own Lego Hat. Grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 17 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 31, 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, Apr 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Beyond Words Book Club - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Wiggles & Waves - Sensory Storytime

Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Breathe and engage in this small storytime designed for children with sensory needs. All ages welcome. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, March 26 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, March 27 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, March 27 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, March 27 2026 at 12:00am

The Basics of Birding for Fun and Photography

Thu, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Flemming Park

Meet at Flemming Park to learn about finding and photographing birds.

Calligraphy Class - Broad-Edge Script

Sat, Apr 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to write in broad-edge script.

Friends of the Hoover Public Library - Titanic Survivors with Julie Williams and Membership Coffee

Mon, Apr 06, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 31 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Business meeting at 10 a.m. Program follows immediately.

Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Worms, Snails & Slugs, Oh My!

Mon, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 9:00am

Alzheimer's Research Update

Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn about the latest medical research and how that will impact care in the future.

Cosplay Workshop

Tue, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create a small accessory and learn some basic skills to take your cosplay to the next level! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 5:30pm

Poetry Matters - A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse

Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Honor the importance of poetry with the Magic City Poetry Festival. Only performers must register.

Wed, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Well Made at Lee Branch - Pixel Painting

Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Turn a classic work of art into pixelated perfection.

Medicare 101

Thu, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Thu, 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 Friday, April 3 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 3 2026 at 12:00am

Well Made - Pixel Painting

Thu, 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 Friday, April 3 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Turn a classic work of art into pixelated perfection.

Thu, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Vintage Videos - A Night to Remember

Fri, Apr 10, 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 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1958, NR, 123 minutes

Gaming Club - Video Games and Board Games

Fri, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Play against friends and even make some new ones! Grades 3-6.

Hot Wheels - Let's Race!

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Train like a Hot Wheels racer with activities and crafts.

Insatiable Readers Book Club - The Power of Pets

Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Brain Chats

Sat, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Apr 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - The Power of Pets

Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

NovelTea Book Club - Reagan: His Life and Legend by Max Boot

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Local Author Spotlight - Gin Phillips

Sun, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Find your next read among local authors!

Young Artist Reception

Sun, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

Mon, Apr 13, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Crafting Kindness - Grace's Kitchen

Mon, Apr 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Wrap flatware to help volunteers serve meals to those in need.

Story Lab - Swimming with Sharks

Mon, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 8 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 8 2026 at 9:00am

Discover the Titanic

Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn about the infamous voyage of the RMS Titanic. Join us for hands-on activities and experience the night to remember. Grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 31 2026 at 9:00am

Spring Pickling

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio

Learn how to pickle your veggies!

Registration opens Tuesday, March 17 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Genealogy For You - How Our Ancestors Were Born

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

The Peking Acrobats

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Thu, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Broaden your skills for researching your family history.

Thu, 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 Friday, April 10 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 10 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 10 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

The Peking Acrobats

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Bingo at the Library

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes.

Story Hike - Outdoor Storytime on the Move

Fri, Apr 17, 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 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cahaba Riverchase Greenway Trail - Next to Riverchase Elementary

Join library storytellers for a short group hike hearing stories & making discoveries along the way. All ages welcome.

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 9:00am

National Library Week Peeps Show

Sun, Apr 19, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Sun, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Create a diorama using Peeps marshmallows to be displayed at the library. Enter and you could win the Peeple's Choice!

Mon, Apr 20, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Mon, Apr 20, 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 14 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Our National Parks

Mon, Apr 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Apr 20, 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.

Flash Fiction Dress Rehearsal

Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Practice run for registered Flash Fiction presenters

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

Mon, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

Tue, Apr 21, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Tue, Apr 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 9:00am

Ultimate Werewolf Game Night

Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play the interactive party game Ultimate Werewolf and showoff your bluffing and deduction skills. Snacks will be served. Grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 9:00am

Craft and Movie Night - The Devil Wears Prada

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Design a runway-ready canvas tote and prepare for the upcoming sequel!

Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 22, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Wed, Apr 22, 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 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Apr 23, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Thu, 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 Friday, April 17 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 17 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 17 2026 at 12:00am

Live on the Plaza - The Whistlebees

Thu, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

Thu, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

String band that plays old-time music

Fri, Apr 24, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Fri, Apr 24, 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!

Draw the Story

Fri, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Draw along with our storyteller in this storytime where drawing is a part of every story. Ages 5-10. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, April 10 2026 at 9:00am

Story Lab - Weekend Edition

Sat, Apr 25, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the library for a goodie bag and enter the National Library Week raffle!

Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Rain Barrel Workshop - Sponsored by Hoover Parks & Recreation

Sun, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Flemming Park

Learn how to install and use rain barrels to collect and utilize rainwater in your landscaping efforts.

Registration opens Sunday, March 29 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 27, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room A

Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Now Showing - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Mon, Apr 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2025, PG, 123 minutes

Story Lab - Dinosaur Dig

Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Now Showing - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2025, PG, 123 minutes

Flash Fiction

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

17th annual showcase of Write Club talent!

Tue, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 22 2026 at 9:00am

The Dino Mural Project - A Collaboration of Young Artists

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 22 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Combine individual art pieces into a wall-size mural for the library's Summer Reading program: Unearth a Story. Grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 10:00am

True Crime Book Club - The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan

Tue, Apr 28, 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, Apr 29, 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 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, 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 Friday, April 24 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 24 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, 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 Friday, April 24 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!

The Warblers

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Warblers

Calligraphy Class - Intro to Calligraphy

Fri, May 01, 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, May 02, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Create personal compositions with words, color and ink.

Registration opens Thursday, April 2 2026 at 9:00am

House Plant Swap

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Exchange houseplants with others and learn to care for them.

Young Artist Reception

Sun, May 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honoring this month's featured artists

Scholastic Book Fair

Mon, May 04, 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.

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Mon, May 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

How to Find Grants

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Use library resources to find grants.

Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 9:00am

Scholastic Book Fair

Tue, 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.

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn the symptoms that might indicate an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Scholastic Book Fair

Wed, 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.

Live on the Plaza - Shane Parish

Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Live performance of his album Autechre Guitar

Beyond Words Book Club - Isola by Allegra Goodman

Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Ken Block & Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Ken Block & Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel

Fri, May 08, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd season!

Game Night

Fri, May 08, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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

After-hours board game fun!

Brain Chats

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Crafting Kindess - Community on the Rise

Mon, May 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Cut and sort #5 plastics for reuse into sustainable products.

Write Club

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Teen D&D

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, May 5 2026 at 10:00am

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Fri, May 15, 9:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

NovelTea Book Club - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

Mon, May 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Now Showing - Superman

Mon, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2025, PG-13, 122 minutes

Now Showing - Superman

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2025, PG-13, 122 minutes

Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

Learn More About the Cahaba Lilies

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Get an armchair traveler's view of Alabama's famous lilies.

Well Made at Lee Branch - Fans

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Beat the summer heat with a fashionable handmade fan.

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 9:00am

Genealogy For You - How Our Ancestors Died

Thu, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Broaden your skills for researching your family history.

Well Made - Fans

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Beat the summer heat with a fashionable handmade fan.

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 9:00am

Summer Reading Kickoff

Fri, May 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Children's Department,Plaza,Teen Department,Theatre Level

Celebrate the start of summer with crafts, activities and treats for the whole family!

True Crime Book Club - Bitter Remains by Diane Fanning

Tue, May 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Vintage Videos - The Sons of Katie Elder

Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1965, NR, 121 minutes

Write Club

Sat, May 30, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Books, BBQ & Bingo - An Adult Summer Reading Celebration

Sat, May 30, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,The Library Theatre

Start your summer with food, fun and prizes! Adults only 18+

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, May 31, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Puzzle Competition

Sun, May 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Compete against other teams to finish your puzzle the fastest!

Registration opens Sunday, April 26 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

With magic, merry mayhem and life-size dinosaurs - the audience takes a trip through the Mesozoic era.

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

With magic, merry mayhem and life-size dinosaurs - the audience takes a trip through the Mesozoic era.

Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

With magic, merry mayhem and life-size dinosaurs - the audience takes a trip through the Mesozoic era.

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

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

With magic, merry mayhem and life-size dinosaurs - the audience takes a trip through the Mesozoic era.