Well Made at Lee Branch

Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

This event is full

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

This event is full

Thu, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Archaeology Explorers

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Use archaeology skills to dig up ancient fun at the library. Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Archaeology Explorers

Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Use archaeology skills to dig up ancient fun at the library. Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

Bingo at the Library

Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes!

Fri, Jun 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.

Storytime at Lee Branch

Fri, Jun 26, 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!

Party with Rex

Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

This is the perfect time to... PARTY! Come celebrate with your favorite toy dinosaur and his pals! Crafts, games and fun for the whole family.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Hamilton Sing Along

Sun, Jun 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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

2020, PG-13, 160 min

Mon, Jun 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

American Girls Birthday Bash

Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Celebrate American history with activities based on these favorite historical dolls.

True Crime Book Club - Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler

Tue, Jun 30, 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, Jul 01, All day

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Beyond Words Book Club - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 26 2026 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

Registration opens Friday, June 26 2026 at 9:00am

Sun, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn about the differences between Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

Teen Open Gaming

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Game on! Grab a controller and enjoy some snacks and your favorite Nintendo games. Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Wed, Jul 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Ronald Rodriguez presents Desde La Raíz - Caribbean Connections

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Sleight of hand magic and comedy for kids.

Wed, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

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

An evening of Latin & Caribbean jazz

Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Well Made at Lee Branch - Pamphlet Binding

Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

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

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

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

Bind your own book!

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

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

Well Made - Pamphlet Binding

Thu, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Digging for Sweets

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Head over to the library to create your own delicious dino-mite bites! Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Bind your own book!

This event is full

Digging for Sweets

Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Head over to the library to create your own delicious dino-mite bites! Rising grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 10, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Storytime at Lee Branch

Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Happy Independence Day!

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Draw the Story

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Brain Chats

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Happy Independence Day!

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

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Young Artist Reception - Trace Crossings

Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

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

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Mon, Jul 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Favorite stories get a dino twist during our summer storytime series designed for children under 5.

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, July 6 2026 at 3:00pm

Write Club

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Why Dinosaurs?

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Watch the PBS documentary with associate producer Jim Braswell!

Tue, Jul 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Rubber Duck Costume Contest

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Give a plain rubber ducky a fabulous costume! Rubber ducks will be posted on the library's Facebook page to receive votes for best costume. Rising grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 5:30pm

Roadside Geology of Alabama

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the bounty of Alabama's geology with authors Mark and Laura Steltenpohl.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Explore the magical world of animals with amazing realistic puppets.

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

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

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.

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

Thu, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Prehistoric BINGO

Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put your dino knowledge to the test for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

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

Prehistoric BINGO

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Put your dino knowledge to the test for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Rising grades 4-6. Registration required.

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

Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

This event is full

Fri, Jul 17, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Vintage Videos - Viva Las Vegas

Fri, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

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

Storytime at Lee Branch

Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1964, NR, 85 min.

Teen D&D

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a serialized one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Rising grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Friday, July 10 2026 at 3:00pm

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

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

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Exchange houseplants with others.

Mon, Jul 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Now Showing - Max Dugan Returns

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1983, PG, 98 min.

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th graders. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Monday, July 13 2026 at 3:00pm

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Luminous Letters

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library

Create your own illuminated manuscript!

Now Showing - Max Dugan Returns

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1983, PG, 98 min.

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

This event is full

Mon, Jul 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Tue, Jul 21, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Kick Off Kindergarten

Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Celebrate this milestone with a party just for incoming kindergarteners and their caregivers!

Wed, Jul 22, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Adult Program Room

Learn to play mahjong with a small group of players.

This event is full

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Faire - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Fri, Jul 24, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Fri, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1975, PG, 91 min.

Kid Con: Ren Faire Edition

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Travel back to the Renaissance with games and crafts at the Library Renaissance Fair.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Faire

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Adult Program Room,Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,George P. Farmer Art Gallery,Nonfiction Area,Plaza,Southern Voices Gallery,Teen Department,The Library Theatre,Theatre Conference Room

Calling all knights, dragons and fandoms to come to the Hoover Public Library's SciFi/Fantasy Renaissance Festival!

Pen & Paper RPG Society

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

Sun, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Mon, Jul 27, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Travel with the Hoover Library - Learn about 2027 trips to Italy and Iceland

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

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Come get information on our 2027 fundraising trips to Tuscany and the Italian Riviera in April and to Iceland to see the Northern Lights in October.

How to Write Grants

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Anne Ledvina will teach you to write successful grants.

Tue, Jul 28, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

True Crime Book Club - The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Wed, Jul 29, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Thu, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Stop by the Nonfiction Department every day in July and test the trivia skills of the librarians for a chance to win a prize.

Calligraphy Class - Online Calligraphy Resources 101

Sat, Aug 01, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Sat, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Explore online calligraphy lessons.

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

Sun, Aug 02, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Mon, Aug 03, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Write Club

Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

New-to-You Craft Swap

Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Swap your unwanted craft supplies for new-to-you crafting goodies!

Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Tue, Aug 04, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Family Movie: Scoob!

Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2020, 93 min., PG)

Tue, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

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

Ice Age in Alabama

Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

McWane Center's Jun Ebersole shares how Alabama is one of the top states in the US in terms of the diversity of our Ice Age record.

Wed, Aug 05, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Beyond Words Book Club - The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

Thu, Aug 06, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

Storytime with Libby!

Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a storytime featuring favorite stories selected by our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-8. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 9:00am

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Fri, Aug 07, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Fri, Aug 07, 9:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

D&D 101

Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and how to create your own unique character! Grades 3-6. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, July 24 2026 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Fri, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Play through a serialized one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Rising grades 7-12. Registration Required.

Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 3:00pm

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, Aug 08, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

Brain Chats

Sat, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Young Artist Reception - Bluff Park

Sun, Aug 09, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Sun, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - Cher: The Memoir, Part 1 by Cher

Sun, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Now Showing - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Mon, Aug 10, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Mon, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1981, PG, 115 min.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.

Now Showing - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1981, PG, 115 min.

Well Made at Lee Branch - DIY Magnets

Tue, Aug 11, All day

Children's Department

Celebrate the end of summer with crafts and other activities before school starts!

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Create unique magnets from recycled jar lids.

Registration opens Thursday, July 16 2026 at 9:00am

Medicare 101

Thu, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Well Made - DIY Magnets

Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Create unique magnets from recycled jar lids.

Registration opens Thursday, July 16 2026 at 9:00am

Birding Basics

Sat, Aug 15, 9:00am - 11:00am

Cahaba Riverchase Greenway

Learn how to identify and locate birds with local expert, Greg Harber, at the Cahaba Riverchase Greenway.

Registration opens Saturday, July 18 2026 at 9:00am

Write Club

Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Career Kickstart - Ace Your Job Interview

Mon, Aug 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Ranielle Blackmon will teach you everything you need to know about job interviews.

Live on the Plaza - Will Stewart

Tue, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Singer/songwriter Will Stewart and pedal steel guitarist Ford Boswell perform an evening of Americana music

Vintage Videos - My Man Godfrey

Fri, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1957, NR, 92 min.

Cartoon Rewind

Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Enjoy classic cartoons and breakfast treats!

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore the world of role-playing games!

The Monthly Assembly - with Red Mountain Regency Dance Society

Mon, Aug 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn to dance with other enthusiasts! Beginners welcome.

True Crime Book Club - Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

Tue, Aug 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!

Bingo at the Library

Thu, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes!

Top Shelf - Mai Tais & Comedy/Improv!

Sun, Aug 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Celebrate National Mai Tai Day by drinking cocktails and enjoying a performance by Etc. Improv. 21+, ID required.

Registration opens Sunday, August 2 2026 at 1:00pm

Friends of the Hoover Public Library Board Meeting

Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Friends of the Hoover Public Library Board Meeting

Tue, Sep 01, 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, August 26 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 01, 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, September 2 2026 at 9:00am

Dementia Conversations

Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Caregivers will learn to voice concerns about changes in memory, thinking or behavior.

New Year Vision Boards

Tue, Sep 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create a vision board for the new school year! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, August 18 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 02, 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 Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:15am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Share your passion for reading with others!

PJ Storytime

Thu, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Time to Tailgate

Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Football season is here! Enjoy tailgate-themed games and crafts in the Children's Department.

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Level Up

Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Calligraphy Class

Sat, Sep 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the art of decorated versals with April Guin.

Registration opens Saturday, August 8 2026 at 10:00am

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Level Up

Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Registration opens Saturday, August 8 2026 at 10:00am

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Exchange houseplants with others.

Tue, Sep 08, 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, September 2 2026 at 9:00am

Kids' Kitchen Jr. - Funky Lunch Bunch

Tue, Sep 08, 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, September 2 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Create a funky lunch to impress your classmates! Grades 1-3. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Well Made - Leaf Stamping

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Cover a leaf in paint and stamp it on a canvas.

Registration opens Wednesday, August 12 2026 at 9:00am

Homeschool Hub - Picture Day

Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 11:00am

Homeschool Hub - Picture Day

Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Get your "school picture" taken, free of charge. K-12th grade. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 1:00pm

Genealogy for You - Find it Online

Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Broaden your skills for researching your family history.

PJ Storytime

Thu, Sep 10, 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 Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Fri, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1948, NR, 126 min

Kids D&D

Fri, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dive into a game of Dungeons & Dragons designed for kids! Grades 3-6. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, August 28 2026 at 9:00am

Teen D&D - Fall Campaign

Fri, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department

Sign up for a season-long D&D adventure across three sessions for the fall! Grades 7-12. Registration is required and is for all three dates.

Registration opens Friday, August 28 2026 at 9:00am

Game Night

Fri, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

After-hours board game fun!

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join us for a morning of song and dance for this all-ages storytime!

Purl on the Plaza

Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Friends Meeting Setup 2026-27

Sun, Sep 13, All day

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

Friends setup

Young Artist Reception

Sun, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honoring this month's featured artists

NovelTea Book Club - The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

Sun, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Friends of the Hoover Library - Sept 2026

Mon, Sep 14, 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, September 8 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Meeting at 10:30 am. Program follows immediately.

Chair Yoga

Mon, Sep 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Monday, August 17 2026 at 9:00am

Now Showing - Indian Summer

Mon, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1993, PG-13, 98 min.

Crafting Kindness

Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Plaza

Drop in to help community organizations help those in need.

Story Lab - Sun Smart

Mon, Sep 14, 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 - Indian Summer

Mon, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library

1993, PG-13, 98 min.

Tue, Sep 15, 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, September 9 2026 at 9:00am

Great Chocolate Taste Test

Tue, Sep 15, 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, September 9 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Sample different brands and intensities of chocolate to discover your favorite! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Write Club Presents - Jim Nesbitt

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

PJ Storytime

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Draw the Story

Fri, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Registration opens Friday, September 4 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Author of the Ed Earl Burch thrillers shares highlights of his writing and publishing experience.

Brain Chats

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Learn from UAB experts in neuroscience.

Mon, Sep 21, 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, September 15 2026 at 9:00am

Chair Yoga

Mon, Sep 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Registration opens Monday, August 17 2026 at 9:00am

Story Lab - Pet Pals

Mon, Sep 21, 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.

Zen at Work

Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Decompress at work with meditation techniques.

Tue, Sep 22, 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, September 16 2026 at 9:00am