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Registration opens:
January 05th, 2026

Create Your Story, Part I

A Book Binding Series
2026-02-02 18:00:00 2026-02-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Create Your Story, Part I Learn the rudimentary skills of bookbinding to create a one-of-a-kind book to take and cherish. Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Monday, February 02
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-02 18:00:00 2026-02-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Create Your Story, Part I Learn the rudimentary skills of bookbinding to create a one-of-a-kind book to take and cherish. Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Hoover Public Library

Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the rudimentary skills of bookbinding to create a one-of-a-kind book to take and cherish.

Learn the art of bookbinding by hand with Anna Mehta. Rudimentary skills are used to create a unique book to take and cherish. Class one of two. 
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Learn |

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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.

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Tiny Rave
Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
A rave of tiny proportions, specifically designed for children 2 and younger. Sing and dance with your smallest in a gentle rave atmosphere. Registration required.
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Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Now Showing - You've Got Mail
Mon, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1998, PG, 119 min
Story Lab - Destination New York City
Mon, Nov 24, 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 - You've Got Mail
Mon, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1998, PG, 119 min
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, Nov 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
This event is full
Storytime Feast
Tue, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join us for a feast of stories and movement for all ages!
Gaming Club - Video Games and Board Games
Tue, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Hang out and play board games with friends. Grades 3-6
True Crime Book Club - McMillion$ by James Lee Hernandez & Brian Lazarte
Tue, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Interactive Sing-Along - Encanto
Wed, Nov 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing, clap and dance along to an interactive showing of Encanto. (2022, 102 min., PG)
Baby Playdate
Mon, Dec 01, 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, November 25 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Dec 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Story Lab - Tall Trees
Mon, Dec 01, 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, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
Treetop Bow Class
Mon, Dec 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Elevate your decor with a beautiful holiday bow.
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Wednesday, November 26 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Wednesday, November 26 2025 at 9:00am
SFF Fest Team Meeting
Tue, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
2026 Planning Meeting
City Christmas Tree Lighting - Pictures with Santa
Tue, Dec 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Take a picture with Santa at the library after the tree lighting ceremony.
Story Sprouts
Wed, Dec 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, Dec 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, Dec 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, November 26 2025 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Dec 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, November 26 2025 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Dec 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, November 26 2025 at 12:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Thu, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Teen D&D
Thu, Dec 04, 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 Thursday, November 27 2025 at 6:00pm
PJ Storytime
Thu, Dec 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, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
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Gaming Club - Video Games and Board Games
Fri, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Play against friends and even make some new ones! Grades 3-6.
Calligraphy Class - Holiday Calligraphy Designs
Sat, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Embellish your holiday correspondence or decor with beautiful flourished and drawn designs.
Frosty Floats
Sat, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
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Live on the Plaza - Hiroya Tsukamoto
Sat, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Japanese fingerstyle guitarist returns to Hoover.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Dec 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Dolls at the Table - An All-Ages Tea Party
Sun, Dec 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Grownups, kids and their favorite dolls are invited to sip tea and enjoy festive goodies while exploring the history and etiquette of teatime. Please register everyone in your group.
Regency Dance Lessons
Sun, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Get ready for the Jane Austen Ball with the Red Mountain Regency Dance Society!
Visual Art Exhibition: Studio By the Tracks
Mon, Dec 08, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: Dec 8, 2025 – January 30, 2026
Baby Playdate
Mon, Dec 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 Tuesday, December 2 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Dec 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Story Lab - Lots of Boxes
Mon, Dec 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.
Write Club
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Your Best Christmas Present Ever - Lower Taxes!
Mon, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn how to keep more of your hard earned money by lowering your taxes with David S. LeCompte.
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 9:00am
Together with Tots
Tue, Dec 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 Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Learn about the differences between Alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia.
The Art of Block Printing
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Create your own design and use it to stamp unique prints! Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 5:30pm
Christmas in Killarney
Tue, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Story Sprouts
Wed, Dec 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, Dec 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, Dec 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 Thursday, December 4 2025 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Dec 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 Thursday, December 4 2025 at 12:00am
Read with Libby!
Wed, Dec 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 Thursday, December 4 2025 at 12:00am
Christmas in Killarney
Wed, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level
The Library Theatre 2025-2026. Join us for our 33rd Season!
Wiggles & Waves - Sensory Storytime
Thu, Dec 11, 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, November 27 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made at Lee Branch - Recycled Bows
Thu, Dec 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Learn to make gift bows out of paper.
Medicare 101
Thu, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Reading Buddies
Thu, Dec 11, 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, December 4 2025 at 4:30pm
Well Made - Recycled Bows
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn to make gift bows out of paper.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Dec 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, Dec 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!
Draw the Story - Winter Holiday Edition
Fri, Dec 12, 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, November 28 2025 at 9:00am
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Bring Your Own Book and Share Your Favorites
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Holiday DIY Gift Shop
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Create a DIY gift basket for the holidays!
This event is full
Storytime: Holiday Edition
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Tis the season for a holly jolly storytime! Join us for stories, music and movement for all ages.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Bring Your Own Book and Share Your Favorites
Sat, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online Program
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
NovelTea Book Club - The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Sun, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Jane Austen Birthday Ball
Sun, Dec 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room
Don your best regency apparel and join us for a semiquincentennial birthday celebration!
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Christmas gathering for Friends of Hoover Library members!
Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Chair Yoga for Everyone
Mon, Dec 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Crafting Kindness - Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue
Mon, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Create toys for rescue cats.
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Jingle Jam with La La Librarian
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 - Youth Program Room
A crash course for those wishing to dive into making their own sourdough starter
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
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Cancelled
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Dec 28, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library
Explore an awesome gaming genre!
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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
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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.
Registration opens Thursday, December 4 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Playdate
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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
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Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
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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
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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
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Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
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Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
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Teen Open Video Gaming
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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
Story Sprouts
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Dance and play in this interactive movement storytime for children 4 and under!
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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
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Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being
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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
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Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 4:30pm
PJ Storytime
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!
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Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: January 9 – February 28, 2026
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Fri, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Frog and Toad All Year
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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.
Insatiable Readers Book Club - More Than a Game
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Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
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Basic Knit Lessons
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Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room
Learn the basic stitch required for knitting.
Registration opens Saturday, December 13 2025 at 9:00am
Basic Crochet Lessons
Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Learn the basics of crochet.
Registration opens Saturday, December 13 2025 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, December 13 2025 at 9:00am
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
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Sun, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Baby Playdate
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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
Libby Meet & Greet
Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Chair Yoga for Everyone
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Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics with Frannie James.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
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Crafting Kindness - Grace Klein Community
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Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
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Story Lab - Hands Can!
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Now Showing - Conclave
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
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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
Together with Tots
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
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
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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
Story Sprouts
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!
Story Sprouts
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!
Sound Bath and Mini Brain Lectures
Wed, Jan 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Neuroscience-based tools for peak performance and well-being
Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 5:30pm
Well Made at Lee Branch - Vision Boards
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
Read with Libby!
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
Read with Libby!
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
Read with Libby!
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
Well Made - Vision Boards
Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Collage your hopes and dreams for the new year!
Registration opens Thursday, December 11 2025 at 9:00am
PJ Storytime
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!
Storytime at Lee Branch
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!
Vintage Videos - The Big Sleep
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
Together with Tots
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
Together with Tots
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
Libby Meet & Greet
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
There is Beauty in Every Story - Hope Within Homelessness
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.
Story Sprouts
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!
Story Sprouts
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!
Sound Bath and Mini Brain Lectures
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
Live on the Plaza - The Sundials
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
Read with Libby!
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
Read with Libby!
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
Read with Libby!
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
PJ Storytime
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!
2026: Lead Yourself Into a Great New Year
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Techniques and strategies to make 2026 your best year
Storytime at Lee Branch
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.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am
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!
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