Well Made at Lee Branch

Jingle Jam with La La Librarian

Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Join La La Librarian and her band for an interactive holiday concert for kids and their grown-ups. All ages welcome

Beginning Sourdough

Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

A crash course for those wishing to dive into making their own sourdough starter

This event is full

Jingle Jam with La La Librarian

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Join La La Librarian and her band for an interactive holiday concert for kids and their grown-ups. All ages welcome

City of Hoover Menorah Lighting

Wed, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Entrance Lobby

Gather outside the library for latkes, donuts, music, kids activities and more!

Cozy Winter Crafts

Thu, Dec 18, All day

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Create a new keepsake for the winter season.

Bingo at the Library

Thu, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes!

Cozy Winter Crafts

Fri, Dec 19, All day

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Create a new keepsake for the winter season.

Vintage Videos - Meet Me in St. Louis

Fri, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1944, NR, 113 min.

Cozy Winter Crafts

Sat, Dec 20, All day

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Create a new keepsake for the winter season.

Write Club - Holiday Social

Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Swap resources, play White Elephant and chow down!

Now Showing - It's a Wonderful Life

Mon, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 4:15pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1946, PG, 130 min.

Family Movie: Cool Runnings

Fri, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(1993, 98 min., PG)

Cancelled

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Dec 28, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library

Explore an awesome gaming genre!

True Crime Book Club - The Sinners All Bow by Kate Winkler Dawson

Tue, Dec 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3

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

Cartoon Rewind

Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Enjoy classic cartoons and breakfast treats!

Calligraphy Class - Calligraphy Hearts and Flowers

Sat, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Get a jump on Valentine's Day by creating a calligraphic pen and ink floral vine heart ready to frame or give away to someone special.

This event is full

Mon, Jan 05, 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, December 30 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Rock It to Me

Mon, Jan 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Jan 05, 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, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Tue, Jan 06, 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, December 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 06, 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, December 30 2025 at 9:00am

Managing Money - A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Tue, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn about the cost of caregiving and the benefits of early planning.

Teen Open Video Gaming

Tue, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Shakespeare Room

Race in Mario Kart, battle in Super Smash Bros and enjoy games on our Nintendo Switch, Wii and Game Cube consoles. Snacks served! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 23 2025 at 5:30pm

Wed, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Jan 07, 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 - Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Wed, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being

Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Wiggles & Waves - Sensory Storytime

Thu, Jan 08, 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 Friday, December 26 2025 at 9:00am

Reading Buddies

Thu, Jan 08, 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. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 9:00am

Visual Art Exhibition: Jillian Marie Browning

Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Fri, Jan 09, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: January 9 – February 28, 2026

Insatiable Readers Book Club - More Than a Game

Fri, Jan 09, 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!

Frog and Toad All Year

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Frog and Toad invite you to join them for a morning of crafts, games and new adventures. All ages.

Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Basic Knit Lessons

Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room

Learn the basic stitch required for knitting.

Basic Crochet Lessons

Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn the basics of crochet.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - More Than a Game

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Books & Blitzes - Fantasy Football Finale

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Celebrate the end of Fantasy Football season with HPL!

Young Artist Reception

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

Sunday NovelTea - Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, Jan 12, 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 6 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Crafting Kindness - Grace Klein Community

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Now Showing - Conclave

Mon, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, PG, 120 min.

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Assemble care baskets for those in need.

Story Lab - Hands Can!

Mon, Jan 12, 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 - Conclave

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, PG, 120 min.

Tue, Jan 13, 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 7 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 13, 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 7 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Best Youth Books of 2025

Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Adults enjoy book talks, snacks and prizes with Katie Jane as she shares our favorite youth books of the past year.

Laugh Lab

Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Experiment with different mad libs and jokes to crack yourself up! Grades 4-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Tue, Jan 13, 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, January 6 2026 at 6:00pm

Wed, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Well Made at Lee Branch - Vision Boards

Wed, Jan 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being

Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Collage your hopes and dreams for the new year!

Registration opens Thursday, December 18 2025 at 9:00am

Homeschool Hub - Career Day

Thu, Jan 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn about career options from a variety of job fields. Grades 3-12. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 15, 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 8 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Jan 15, 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 8 2026 at 12:00am

Well Made - Vision Boards

Thu, Jan 15, 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 8 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Collage your hopes and dreams for the new year!

Thu, Jan 15, 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 - The Big Sleep

Fri, Jan 16, 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, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1946, NR, 116 min.

Storytime with Libby!

Fri, Jan 16, 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 2 2026 at 9:00am

Game Night

Fri, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

After-hours board game fun!

Write Club

Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Story Lab - Weekend Edition

Sat, Jan 17, 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.

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Exchange houseplants with others

Tue, Jan 20, 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 14 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Jan 20, 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 14 2026 at 9:00am

There is Beauty in Every Story - Hope Within Homelessness

Tue, Jan 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Forensics Lab

Tue, Jan 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn and utilize new skills to analyze a fake crime scene. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, January 6 2026 at 5:30pm

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

A project that pairs recorded interviews with women who have experienced homelessness with portrait art to honor their resilience and reduce stigma.

Wed, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Live on the Plaza - The Sundials

Wed, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being

Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 5:30pm

Wed, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

World/folk music inspired group makes their Hoover debut

Thu, Jan 22, 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 15 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Jan 22, 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 15 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Jan 22, 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 15 2026 at 12:00am

2026: Lead Yourself Into a Great New Year

Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Techniques and strategies to make 2026 your best year

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!

2025-2026 Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

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

Mon, Jan 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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!

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

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

True Crime Book Club - Behold the Monster by Jillian Lauren

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

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!

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!

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!

Great Expectations - The Acting Company's National Tour

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

Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

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

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

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

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

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!

Self-Healing through Journaling

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.

Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn skills in self-healing with author Vallean Jackson.

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

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Really Cool Rodents

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

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

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

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

Valentine's Day Snack Boards

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.

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

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!

Beyond Words Book Club - The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes

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!

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

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

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

Well Made - Mini Valentines

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

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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!

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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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.

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

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

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Now Showing - Hidden Figures

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

Mon, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2016, PG, 127 min

Crafting Kindness - Ronald McDonald House Charities

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

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

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

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

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!

Homeschool Hub - Valentine Exchange

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Play for fun and for prizes!

Vintage Videos - The Philadelphia Story

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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

Quilt of Souls - An Evening with Phyllis Biffle Elmore

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

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

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!

Southern Voices Artist Talk and Reception - with Christina Renfer Vogel

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 - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Join us as we kick-off our annual Southern Voices Festival!

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Story Lab - Map Explorers

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

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.

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

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

True Crime Book Club - What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher

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

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!

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!

Marty Raybon, Linda Davis, Mitch Rossell

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!

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

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

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

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

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

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

Marty Raybon, Linda Davis, Mitch Rossell

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!

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

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

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