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Watch the PBS documentary with associate producer Jim Braswell!
From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, video games, and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why? Why Dinosaurs? (2024, NR, 77 min.) follows dino-obsessed teen James Pinto and his filmmaker father on a journey around the globe, interviewing world-renowned paleontologists about the latest discoveries, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life.
Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs! Afterwards, join a discussion about the dinosaur obsession!
| Mon, Apr 13 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Tue, Apr 14 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 15 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, Apr 16 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, Apr 17 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
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.
