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Beyond Words Book Club

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
2025-09-04 10:00:00 2025-09-04 11:30:00 America/Chicago Beyond Words Book Club Share your passion for reading with others! Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Thursday, September 04
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-09-04 10:00:00 2025-09-04 11:30:00 America/Chicago Beyond Words Book Club Share your passion for reading with others! Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Hoover Public Library

#Friends Meeting Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Read |

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Hoover Public Library
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Phone: 205-444-7800
Branch manager
Amanda Borden
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Hoover Public Library

Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
Tel: 205-444-7800
About the branch

Located in Hoover, Alabama, at 200 Municipal Drive, the Hoover Public Library has been operating since 1983. The Hoover Public Library seeks to reinvent the way communities view libraries. As the heart and soul of the Hoover community, we are more than just a library. We’re the place you come to meet your friends, experience live theater, peruse art, listen to music, entertain your children, learn about new technology, seek job searching assistance, explore your interests, find good book recommendations and much, much more. We seek to grow our patronage by offering an unparalleled customer experience.

Upcoming events

Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jun 27, 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!
Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle
Fri, Jun 27, 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.
This event is full
The Day the Crayons Threw a Party
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Duncan's crayons are at it again! Explore this colorful cast of characters with games and crafts for the family.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Color Wheel Storytime: Go, Green, Go!
Mon, Jun 30, 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: Go, Green, Go!
Mon, Jun 30, 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.
Now Showing: King Richard
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2021, PG-13, 144 min
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jun 30, 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.
Now Showing: King Richard
Mon, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2021, PG-13, 144 min
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Family Movie: Dog Man
Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2025, 93 min., PG)
Family Movie: Moana 2
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,The Library Theatre
(2024, 100 min., PG)
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
The Science Lady: The Color of Science
Thu, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join the Science Lady & Dynamic Education Adventures to learn about the science of color. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
This event is full
The Science Lady: The Color of Science
Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join the Science Lady & Dynamic Education Adventures to learn about the science of color. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Visual Art Exhibition: Jane Marshall
Sat, Jul 05, All day
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Art Gallery
Exhibition runs: July 5 – August 31, 2025
Calligraphy Class - Broad Edge Pen
Sat, Jul 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn traditional calligraphy techniques with pen and ink!
This event is full
Color Wheel Storytime: Purple Power!
Mon, Jul 07, 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: Purple Power!
Mon, Jul 07, 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, Jul 07, 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 30 2025 at 3:00pm
Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
Hack that Painting
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Add your own unique twist to a famous painting. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
Live on the Plaza: Geni Skendo & The Astronauts of Albania
Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
World music group takes you on a trip around the world.
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Well Made at Lee Branch: Watercolor Secrets
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Color our world with watercolors and secret white crayon messages and designs.
This event is full
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Color Lab
Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Discover the wonderful world of color through S.T.E.A.M. Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
This event is full
Color Lab
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Discover the wonderful world of color through S.T.E.A.M. Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Well Made: Watercolor Secrets
Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Color our world with watercolors and secret white crayon messages and designs.
This event is full
Baby Playdate
Fri, Jul 11, 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, June 27 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Vintage Videos: Swiss Family Robinson
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1960, 126 mins., G
Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle
Fri, Jul 11, 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, June 27 2025 at 4:00pm
Christmas in July
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Christmas has come early bringing snacks, crafts, and laughs for all!
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Explore Science
Sat, Jul 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, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Explore Science
Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Color Wheel Storytime: Think Pink!
Mon, Jul 14, 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: Think Pink!
Mon, Jul 14, 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, Jul 14, 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, July 7 2025 at 3:00pm
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Cut patterns for We Sew Love.
The Millionaire Mindset 2025: Credit like a Millionaire
Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics about credit.
Word: Crash Course!
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Class introduces the basic features of Microsoft Word, a word processing application.
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Oreo Blind Taste Test
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Guess the flavor of a variety of unique Oreos. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 6:30pm
Roger Day
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Roger Day
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Animation Station
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn some of the tricks of the trade and create your own animation art cel. Rising 4th - 6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Color Our World: Dot Like Kusama
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Create a unique art piece in the style of Yayoi Kusama.
This event is full
Animation Station
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn some of the tricks of the trade and create your own animation art cel. Rising 4th - 6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Teen D&D
Fri, Jul 18, 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, July 11 2025 at 3:00pm
SciFi/Fantasy Fest
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Adult Program Room,Allen Board Room,Entrance Lobby,Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Plaza,Southern Voices Gallery,The Library Theatre
Calling all nerds, geeks and fandoms for a day of SciFi/Fantasy PLUS so much more!
Kid Con: Minion Mania
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
The minions are taking over the library! Enjoy activities and crafts centered around everyone's favorite yellow monsters.
Now Showing: A Complete Unknown
Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, R, 141 min.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 21, 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, July 14 2025 at 3:00pm
Now Showing: A Complete Unknown
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, R, 141 min.
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
Kick Off Kindergarten
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Celebrate this milestone with a party just for incoming kindergarteners and their caregivers!
Rescheduled
Eat the Rainbow
Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Tuesday, July 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Color your world with vibrant, nutritious foods!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
D&D 101
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and how to create your own unique character! Rising 3rd-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
Write Club
Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Jul 29, 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.
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, Jul 29, 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
True Crime Book Club - A Murder in Hollywood by Casey Sherman
Tue, Jul 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!
Eat the Rainbow
Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Color your world with vibrant, nutritious foods!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Teen D&D
Tue, Aug 05, 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, July 29 2025 at 6:00pm
Beyond Words Book Club - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Sun, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Assemble bags for the Crisis Center of Birmingham.
Well Made at Lee Branch: Mini Canvas
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Create a mini art piece with oil pastels
Registration opens Thursday, July 17 2025 at 9:00am
Medicare 101
Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Well Made: Mini Canvas
Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Create a mini art piece with oil pastels
Registration opens Thursday, July 17 2025 at 9:00am
Saturday Morning Rewind
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Enjoy classic cartoons and breakfast treats!
D&D 101
Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and how to create your own unique character! Grades 3-6. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Aug 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
History of Color in the Art World
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Derek Cracco explores the history of color
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Aug 21, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Bingo at the Library
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes.
Write Club
Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
2025-2026 Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting
Book Tasting
Mon, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore a curated selection of books with savory snacks.
Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am
Regular Municipal Election
Tue, Aug 26, All day
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Regular Municipal Election
True Crime Book Club - A Killer by Design by Dr. Ann Burgess and Steven Constanine
Tue, Aug 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!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Live on the Plaza: The Onlys
Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Classic hits from the 50s to the present
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 19 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 19 2025 at 9:00am
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Microwave Meals
Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn how to cook with only a microwave. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Sep 03, 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, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 03, 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, August 20 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 03, 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, August 20 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 03, 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, August 20 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 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, Sep 05, 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, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Draw along with our storyteller in this storytime where drawing is a part of every story. Ages 5-10. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, August 22 2025 at 9:00am
Sleepyhead Storytime
Sat, Sep 06, 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.
Read with Libby!
Sat, Sep 06, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, August 23 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Sat, Sep 06, 3:50pm - 4:05pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, August 23 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Sat, Sep 06, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, August 23 2025 at 9:00am
A Grand Storytime
Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Grandparents and grandkids come together for stories, songs and a special craft.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Sep 08, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 9:00am
Crafting Kindness - Greater Birmingham Humane Society
Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Roll newspapers and craft fleece blankets.
Story Lab - Trucks & More Trucks
Mon, Sep 08, 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, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 9:00am
Tree House Travelers
Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Follow along with Jack and Annie for their first five adventures! Grades 1-3. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 9:00am
Teen D&D
Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 6:00pm
Story Sprouts
Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 10, 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, August 27 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 10, 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, August 27 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 10, 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, August 27 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 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, Sep 12, 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 - Board Games
Fri, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Hang out and play board games with friends. Grades 3-6
Game Night
Fri, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
After-hours board game fun!
Storytime Surprise
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Culinary Adventures
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Culinary Adventures
Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Exchange houseplants with others.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Sun, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Sep 15, 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 Sunday, August 31 2025 at 9:00am
Story Lab - Medical Know-How
Mon, Sep 15, 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: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Ask an Attorney
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham will answer your legal questions and provide direction, free of charge.
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Fire Art
Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Create tile coasters finished with flames. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Sep 17, 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, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 17, 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, September 3 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 17, 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, September 3 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 17, 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, September 3 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made at Lee Branch - Mosaic Coaster
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Create a unique design using tile and glass.
Registration opens Thursday, August 21 2025 at 9:00am
Homeschool Hub - Picture Day
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, September 4 2025 at 9:00am
Homeschool Hub - Picture Day
Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, September 4 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 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 - Mosaic Coaster
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
Create a unique design using tile and glass.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Sep 19, 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 - Kids D&D
Fri, Sep 19, 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, September 5 2025 at 9:00am
Write Club Presents - Gary & Rebecca Minder
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn how to market your book and connect with your audience.
Story Lab - Weekend Edition
Sat, Sep 20, 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.
Baby Playdate
Mon, Sep 22, 9:30am - 10:15am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy a brief storytime activity and open-ended play designed for 0 to 18-month-olds. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am
Story Lab - Discover Dogs
Mon, Sep 22, 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.
Working Genius
Mon, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Lara Allen helps you identify the type of work that brings you joy and energy.
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 9 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 9 2025 at 9:00am
Story Sprouts
Wed, Sep 24, 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, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 24, 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, September 10 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 24, 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, September 10 2025 at 9:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Sep 24, 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, September 10 2025 at 9:00am
Wiggles & Waves - Sensory Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 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, September 11 2025 at 9:00am
Reading Buddies
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Grades 2-5. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 4:30pm
PJ Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Put on your PJs and enjoy songs and stories for the whole family!
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