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Friends Pop-Up Mystery Bag Sale
2021-04-26 12:00:00 2021-04-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Friends Pop-Up Mystery Bag Sale Mystery bag of books for adults and children, DVDs, and Music CDs Hoover Public Library

Monday, April 26
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-04-26 12:00:00 2021-04-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Friends Pop-Up Mystery Bag Sale Mystery bag of books for adults and children, DVDs, and Music CDs Hoover Public Library

Hoover Public Library

Entrance Lobby

Mystery bag of books for adults and children, DVDs, and Music CDs

Friends Pop-Up Mystery Bag Sale

Purchase mystery bags of books, DVDs and music CDs 

10 items for $5

Cash or checks only. Please make checks payable to "Friends of the Hoover Public Library".

All proceeds go to the Friends of the Hoover Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Program |

TAGS: | Friends |

Hoover Public Library
hvcontact@hooverlibrary.org
Phone: 205-444-7800
Branch manager
Amanda Borden
Hours

Hoover Public Library

Mon, May 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
Tel: 205-444-7800
About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Outdoor Storytime
Mon, May 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Register to reserve a socially distanced spot for storytime. Bring a blanket for you and your kids. Weather permitting. Masks recommended.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Outdoor Storytime
Mon, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Register to reserve a socially distanced spot for storytime. Bring a blanket for you and your kids. Weather permitting. Masks recommended.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online Program
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture!
Spring Into Reading - Watercolor Bookmarks
Thu, May 13, All day
Hoover Public Library
Paint a bookmark at home to be entered to win a gift card! Ask for your bookmark set at the front desk. April 1 - May 31.
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Thu, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us to discuss Karen Harper's The Queen's Secret on Zoom.
Storytime in the Park - Location: Aldridge Gardens
Thu, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library
Meet us outside for storytime. In an effort to keep everyone safe, please bring your own chairs or a blanket for seating. Social distancing is expected.
The Butterfly Effect - with Mindy Bodenhamer, Jefferson County Master Gardener
Thu, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Join us on Zoom for an evening of origami paper folding fun! Learn about butterflies and butterfly friendly gardening from Mindy Bodenhamer, Jefferson County Master Gardener.
Outdoor Storytime
Fri, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Register to reserve a socially distanced spot for storytime. Bring a blanket for you and your kids. Weather permitting. Masks recommended.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Outdoor Storytime
Fri, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Register to reserve a socially distanced spot for storytime. Bring a blanket for you and your kids. Weather permitting. Masks recommended.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Rescheduled
True Crime Book Club: The Man from the Train - The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel M James
Tue, May 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Tuesday, May 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
French Conversation Club
Tue, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online Program
Practice your French and celebrate the culture!
Spring Into Reading - Watercolor Bookmarks
Thu, May 20, All day
Hoover Public Library
Paint a bookmark at home to be entered to win a gift card! Ask for your bookmark set at the front desk. April 1 - May 31.
Neuroscience Cafe: Understanding anxiety & stress disorders - following traumatic medical events
Thu, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Presented by Drs. David Knight & Amy Knight in conjunction with UAB's Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. Join Zoom Meeting by emailing cnc@uab.edu to register for the Zoom link!
Write Club
Sat, May 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers on Zoom.
Exploring the Cahaba Lilies with Dr. Randy Haddock
Tue, May 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Learn more about the habitat, pollinators and significance of the Cahaba lily.
True Crime Book Club: The Man from the Train - The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel M James
Tue, May 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Picture Perfect Postcards - Watercolor Workshop - The Cahaba Lily
Wed, May 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library
Join us on Zoom for this watercolor workshop celebrating the Cahaba Lily!
Spring Into Reading - Watercolor Bookmarks
Thu, May 27, All day
Hoover Public Library
Paint a bookmark at home to be entered to win a gift card! Ask for your bookmark set at the front desk. April 1 - May 31.
Trivia Night
Thu, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Compete in our trivia night on Zoom. Play with a team or solo!
Artist Talk with Carlton Nell - HPL Galleries: Artist Talk Series
Fri, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Meet artist and educator Carlton Nell in this Zoom artist talk. Carlton will discuss and share his artwork in this pre-recorded virtual event.
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jun 02, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Tales with Tails - Tales that Wag!
Thu, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us to discuss Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer on Zoom.
Frozen Fridays: First Freeze
Fri, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Parking Lot
Start your summer right! Grab a frozen treat and a reading log and start your reading today!
Sunday NovelTea : The Summer House
Sun, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Sunday afternoon book group for adults. Join us as we discuss The Summer House by Lauren Denton. Grab your favorite cup of tea and join us on Zoom.
Oceanography 101
Mon, Jun 07, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Explore the ocean blue with hands-on activities, crafts and more fun.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Oceanography 101
Mon, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Explore the ocean blue with hands-on activities, crafts and more fun.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
TomFoolery: Juggling Extravaganza
Tue, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Park
Juggling, Unicycle, Stilt Walking & Balancing Acts!
TomFoolery: Juggling Extravaganza
Tue, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Park
Juggling, Unicycle, Stilt Walking & Balancing Acts!
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jun 09, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us to discuss Ann Napolitano's Dear Edward on Zoom.
Tales with Tails - Tales That Gallop
Thu, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
Teen RPG
Fri, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Go on a Virtual pen and paper adventure with other teens! Teens ages 13-17
Registration opens Friday, June 4 2021 at 9:00am
Insatiable Readers: Unique Locales - Learn about nonfiction titles!
Sat, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations via Zoom. Send an email to hvrefdesk@hooverlibrary.org with Insatiable Readers in the subject to request a link to the program.
World Wide Knit in Public Day, Virtual Edition
Sat, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us online as we chat, craft and share -- a great way to connect with other crafters while getting work done on a project! Open to all crafts and anyone who is looking to meet others!
Pokemon!
Mon, Jun 14, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Spot the Pokémon in the library! Snap a selfie with the characters you find and grab a craft after you catch 'em all!
Teen Grab & Go: Candy Sushi
Tue, Jun 15, All day
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Pick up a box of candy sushi supplies to create fun treats at home. Grades 7-12
Registration opens Tuesday, June 8 2021 at 9:00am
Pokemon!
Tue, Jun 15, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Spot the Pokémon in the library! Snap a selfie with the characters you find and grab a craft after you catch 'em all!
Alabama Wildlife Birds of Prey
Tue, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Park
An introduction to birds of prey, kids will learn many interesting facts about these amazing animals.
Alabama Wildlife Birds of Prey
Tue, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Park
An introduction to birds of prey, kids will learn many interesting facts about these amazing animals.
Pokemon!
Wed, Jun 16, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Spot the Pokémon in the library! Snap a selfie with the characters you find and grab a craft after you catch 'em all!
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jun 16, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Teen Bookclub
Wed, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 1
Read it, love it and discuss it! Meet up on Zoom and discuss Skyhunter by Marie Lu.
Pokemon!
Thu, Jun 17, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Spot the Pokémon in the library! Snap a selfie with the characters you find and grab a craft after you catch 'em all!
Tales with Tails - Tales That Slither
Thu, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
Felt Cute! (Might Read Later) - Corner Bookmark Craft
Thu, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us on Zoom to hand stitch cute felt corner bookmarks in honor of our summer reading theme: Tails and Tales!
Pokemon!
Fri, Jun 18, All day
Children's Dept.
Spot the Pokémon in the library! Snap a selfie with the characters you find and grab a craft after you catch 'em all!
Frozen Fridays
Fri, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Parking Lot
Pick up a frozen treat to beat the heat!
Write Club
Sat, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers on Zoom.
SciFi/Fantasy Fest Presents: Journey - A Video Game Playthrough
Sat, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online
Join members of the SciFi/Fantasy Fest as they embark on journey of their own... of sorts.
Terrariums
Mon, Jun 21, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Come build a terrarium for some toy creatures!
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Terrariums
Mon, Jun 21, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Come build a terrarium for some toy creatures!
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Splatter Paint T-shirts
Tue, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Create a colorful pattern to rock this summer. We will supply shirts and paint. Grades 7-12
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jun 23, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Tales with Tails - Tales That Fly
Thu, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
Trivia Night Online
Thu, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us for Trivia Night Online! Play solo or with friends on Zoom.
Mysterious Benedict Society
Mon, Jun 28, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Follow clues and see where they lead you in the library!
Teen Grab & Go: Paint by Number
Tue, Jun 29, All day
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Pick up a kit to create your own painting. Grades 7-12
Registration opens Tuesday, June 22 2021 at 9:00am
Mysterious Benedict Society
Tue, Jun 29, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Follow clues and see where they lead you in the library!
Dr. Magical Balloons
Tue, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Park
Fun time balloon show!
Fairy Tales Retold
Tue, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us in a virtual discussion of modern adult fiction's take on old fairy tales with Kerry Madden-Lunsford and Anamaria Santiago of UAB's Department of English.
True Crime Book Club: The Baby Thief - The Baby Thief by Barbara Bisantz Raymond
Tue, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 3
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Dr. Magical Balloons
Tue, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Park
Fun time balloon show!
Mysterious Benedict Society
Wed, Jun 30, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Follow clues and see where they lead you in the library!
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jun 30, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Mysterious Benedict Society
Thu, Jul 01, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Follow clues and see where they lead you in the library!
Tales with Tails - Tales That Swing
Thu, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
First Thursday Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jul 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us to discuss Normal People by Sally Rooney on Zoom.
Mysterious Benedict Society
Fri, Jul 02, All day
Children's Dept
Follow clues and see where they lead you in the library!
Teen RPG
Fri, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Go on a Virtual pen and paper adventure with other teens! Teens ages 13-17
Registration opens Friday, June 25 2021 at 9:00am
Frozen Fridays
Fri, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Parking Lot
Pick up a frozen treat to beat the heat!
Teen Grab & Go: Paper Bowls
Tue, Jul 06, All day
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Pick up a kit to make your own paper bowl. Grades 7-12
Registration opens Tuesday, June 29 2021 at 9:00am
Lew-E Comedy Show
Tue, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Park
Lew-E’s Comedy Circus is a high-energy magic and juggling show!
Lew-E Comedy Show
Tue, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Park
Lew-E’s Comedy Circus is a high-energy magic and juggling show!
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jul 07, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online Program
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Tales with Tails - Tales That Hop
Thu, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us to discuss Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer on Zoom.
Purl Virtual Celebration
Sat, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Join us on Zoom as we chat, craft and share -- a great way to connect with other crafters while getting work done on a project! Open to all crafts and anyone who is looking to meet others!
Sunday NovelTea : Next Year in Havana
Sun, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Sunday afternoon book group for adults. Join us as we discuss Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. Grab your favorite cup of tea and join us on Zoom.
Animal Show with the Science Lady!
Mon, Jul 12, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Meet interesting animals presented by our friend, The Science Lady!
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Animal Show with the Science Lady!
Mon, Jul 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Meet interesting animals presented by our friend, The Science Lady!
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Tea Cup Terrariums
Tue, Jul 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library
Plant and decorate a tea cup terrarium. Grades 7-12
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Cost of Pet Ownership
Tue, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Looking at adopting a pet? Got a pandemic need for companionship? Join our discussion on the many aspects that make pet ownership.
Storytime Shorts
Wed, Jul 14, 10:30am - 10:45am
Hoover Public Library - Online
Get ready for storytime with sign language and thematic rhymes.
Tales with Tails - Tales That Swim
Thu, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Veterans Park
Get ready to listen, laugh, move, and groove during our summer storytime series featuring two storytellers and our favorite animal tales!
Insatiable Readers: The Olympics - Learn about nonfiction titles!
Sat, Jul 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations via Zoom. Send an email to hvrefdesk@hooverlibrary.org with Insatiable Readers in the subject to request a link to the program.
First Gear - Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Sat, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Learn how to fix flat tires, popped chains, broken chains, and several other common problems so you can keep rolling!
Safari Sightings
Mon, Jul 19, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Go on a safari around the youth department! Grab a craft to take home afterwards.
Safari Sightings
Tue, Jul 20, All day
Children's Dept.
Go on a safari around the youth department! Grab a craft to take home afterwards.
Ice Cream!
Tue, Jul 20, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Patio
Make your own ice cream in a bag.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Safari Sightings
Wed, Jul 21, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Go on a safari around the youth department! Grab a craft to take home afterwards.
Safari Sightings
Thu, Jul 22, All day
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Go on a safari around the youth department! Grab a craft to take home afterwards.
Safari Sightings
Fri, Jul 23, All day
Children's Dept.
Go on a safari around the youth department! Grab a craft to take home afterwards.
Teen RPG
Fri, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Go on a Virtual pen and paper adventure with other teens! Teens ages 13-17
Registration opens Friday, July 16 2021 at 9:00am
Write Club
Sat, Jul 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers on Zoom.
Picture Perfect Postcards - Watercolor Workshop - The Alabama Theater
Wed, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library
Join us on Zoom to paint a watercolor postcard featuring The Alabama Theater.
Trivia Night Online
Thu, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 2
Compete in our trivia night on Zoom. Play with a team or solo!
VIRTUAL SciFi/Fantasy Fest
Sat, Jul 31, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Online
The SciFi/Fantasy Fest is going virtual this year!
Teen Bookclub
Wed, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Zoom Room 1
Read it, love it and discuss it! Meet up on Zoom and discuss The Cousins by Karen McManus.
Sunday NovelTea : Will the Circle Be Unbroken? - A Memoir of Learning to Believe You’re Gonna Be Okay
Sun, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Sunday afternoon book group for adults. Join us as we discuss Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Sean Dietrich. Garb you favorite cup of tea and join us on Zoom!
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