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Well Made at Lee Branch: Mini Canvas

2025-08-14 10:30:00 2025-08-14 12:00:00 America/Chicago Well Made at Lee Branch: Mini Canvas Create a mini art piece with oil pastels The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Thursday, August 14
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-14 10:30:00 2025-08-14 12:00:00 America/Chicago Well Made at Lee Branch: Mini Canvas Create a mini art piece with oil pastels The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch

East 59 Event Room

Create a mini art piece with oil pastels

Use oil pastels to create two mini art pieces; take one home with you and create another one display at the Hoover Public Library! The display at the Hoover Public Library will last one month and you will be notified when you can retrieve your art. 

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The East 59 Café - Lee Branch
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Mon, Dec 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Hoover, Alabama 35242
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Fri, Jan 23, 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!
Kids D&D
Fri, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dive into a game of Dungeons & Dragons designed for kids! Grades 3-6. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, January 9 2026 at 9:00am
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre!
Baby Playdate
Mon, Jan 26, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
2025-2026 Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Mon, Jan 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Jan 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Story Lab - Train Tracks
Mon, Jan 26, 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.
New-to-You Craft Swap
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Bring your unwanted craft supplies to swap for new-to-you crafting goodies!
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
The Questioneers Lab
Tue, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join us for a STEAM adventure with Ada, Rosie, Iggy and Aaron. Grades 1-3. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 13 2026 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - Behold the Monster by Jillian Lauren
Tue, Jan 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!
Great Expectations - The Acting Company's National Tour
Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Sound Bath and Mini Brain Lectures
Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 5:30pm
Great Expectations - The Acting Company's National Tour
Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 22 2026 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 29, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 22 2026 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Jan 29, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 22 2026 at 12:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jan 30, 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, Jan 30, 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. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, January 16 2026 at 9:00am
Sleepyhead Storytime
Sat, Jan 31, 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.
Self-Healing through Journaling
Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn skills in self-healing with author Vallean Jackson.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 02, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Story Lab - Really Cool Rodents
Mon, Feb 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Create Your Story, Part I - A Book Binding Series
Mon, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the rudimentary skills of bookbinding to create a one-of-a-kind book to take and cherish.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Dementia Conversations
Tue, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
The Alzheimer's Association offers advice on having difficult conversations with loved ones.
Valentine's Day Snack Boards
Tue, Feb 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Assemble and enjoy personal Valentine's Day themed snack boards. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 5:30pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Beyond Words Book Club - The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes
Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Wiggles & Waves - Sensory Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 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 opens Thursday, January 22 2026 at 9:00am
Well Made at Lee Branch - Mini Valentines
Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Create small cards with big heart!
Registration opens Thursday, January 8 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Well Made - Mini Valentines
Thu, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Create small cards with big heart!
Registration opens Thursday, January 8 2026 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Feb 06, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Theatre Conference Room
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 06, 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, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a storytime featuring favorite stories selected by our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-5. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, January 23 2026 at 9:00am
Retro Cuteness Overload
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Fall back into the 80s ultra-cuteness with crafts, games and activities sure to warm your heart! All ages.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Theatre Conference Room
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
Local Author Spotlight
Sun, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Poet Laureates Ashley M. Jones (State of Alabama) and Salaam Green (City of Birmingham) will share their new books of poetry.
NovelTea Book Club - The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Sun, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 09, 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 3 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Now Showing - Hidden Figures
Mon, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2016, PG, 127 min
Crafting Kindness - Children's Hospital of Alabama
Mon, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Assemble Valentine craft kits for kids that are in the hospital
Story Lab - We Love Horses & Unicorns!
Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.
Write Club
Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Create Your Story, Part II - A Book Binding Series
Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn a new book binding technique to add to your repertoire while creating a one of kind book to cherish.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Now Showing - Hidden Figures
Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2016, PG, 127 min
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 10, 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 4 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 10, 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 4 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Crow Party
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dress in your feathery finest as we solve puzzles and trade trinkets. It's going to be caw-some! Grades 4-6. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Tue, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 2026 at 6:00pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 11, 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 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Homeschool Hub - Valentine Exchange
Thu, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Exchange Valentines with fellow Homeschoolers. Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own! Grades K-6. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 29 2026 at 9:00am
Medicare 101
Thu, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Bingo at the Library
Thu, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 13, 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!
Vintage Videos - The Philadelphia Story
Fri, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1940, NR, 112
Valentine Tails - A Valentine's Storytime
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join us for a heartwarming storytime filled with furry friends, wagging tails and sweet Valentine cheer!
Birmingham Calligraphy Guild Expo
Sat, Feb 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Join the fun as we celebrate all things calligraphy!
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Great Library Bird Count
Mon, Feb 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Test your backyard birdwatching and identification skills with all-day passive activities in the Children's Department!
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 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.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 10 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Feb 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Story Lab - Snack Time!
Mon, Feb 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.
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 17, 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 11 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 17, 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 11 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Teen Bingo
Tue, Feb 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Play BINGO and win prizes. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 2026 at 5:30pm
Quilt of Souls - An Evening with Phyllis Biffle Elmore
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Celebrate Alabama's quilting tradition with author Phyllis Biffle Elmore and radio host Burgin Mathews
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 18, 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 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Reading Buddies
Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Grades 2-5. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 12 2026 at 4:30pm
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 19, 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 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!
Draw the Story
Fri, Feb 20, 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. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, February 6 2026 at 9:00am
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Feb 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!
Read with Libby!
Sat, Feb 21, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, February 7 2026 at 3:30pm
Read with Libby!
Sat, Feb 21, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, February 7 2026 at 3:50pm
Read with Libby!
Sat, Feb 21, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, February 7 2026 at 4:15pm
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre!
Baby Playdate
Mon, Feb 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, February 17 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Feb 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Feb 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Story Lab - Map Explorers
Mon, Feb 23, 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 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, February 18 2026 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Feb 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, February 18 2026 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Princess Academy
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Craft and play like your favorite literary princesses! Grades 1-3. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 10 2026 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher
Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Feb 25, 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 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Marty Raybon, Linda Davis, Mitch Rossell
Wed, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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 Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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 Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Thu, Feb 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 Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
Marty Raybon, Linda Davis, Mitch Rossell
Thu, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Feb 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!
Gaming Club - Video Games and Board Games
Fri, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Hang out and play board games with friends. Grades 3-6
Southern Voices - An Evening with Jon Meacham
Fri, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza,The Library Theatre
Tickets for Southern Voices 2026 go on sale Wed., Jan. 14 at 10 am.
Southern Voices Author Conference
Sat, Feb 28, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza,Theatre Level
Featuring Ariel Lawhon, Megan Abbott, Katherine Center, Fickey Fayne, Robert Gwaltney, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Lindy Ryan
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