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Middle School Kickoff!

Get ready for Middle School
2023-07-24 14:00:00 2023-07-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Middle School Kickoff! New middle school students celebrate their next big adventure with games and a frozen treat among friends. Incoming 6th graders. Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Monday, July 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-24 14:00:00 2023-07-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Middle School Kickoff! New middle school students celebrate their next big adventure with games and a frozen treat among friends. Incoming 6th graders. Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Hoover Public Library

Youth Program Room

New middle school students celebrate their next big adventure with games and a frozen treat among friends. Incoming 6th graders.

Are YOU ready to head to middle school?  Say goodbye to elementary and hello to middle school with minute to win it games and an ice cream bar.  Congrats to the class of 2030!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | View | Play | Learn | Create |

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

Hoover Public Library

Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 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

Friends Book Sale
Fri, May 09, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,Friends Gallery,Theatre Conference Room
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Live on the Plaza: Samford String Quartet
Fri, May 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
String quartet comprised of Samford University music faculty returns to Hoover!
Vintage Videos: Kitty Foyle
Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1940, 108 min., NR
Friends Book Sale
Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Public Kitchen,Southern Voices Gallery
Find great deals on used books and media. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Storytime Surprise
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Mother's Day Storytime
Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
The mother of all storytimes. Bring mom along or give her the day off!
Houseplant Swap
Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others
NovelTea Book Club - Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson
Sun, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon fiction book group for adults.
Crafting Kindness
Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Craft something for those in need
Resume Workshop
Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Ready to build or dust off your old resume?
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
Storytime with Birmingham Squadron
Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Meet Commander, the mascot for Birmingham's G League basketball team. Hear some stories and make a craft at this all-ages storytime.
Well Made at Lee Branch: Crayon Necklace
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Well Made: Crayon Necklace
Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant
This event is full
Now Showing: Fly Me to the Moon
Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 132 min., PG-13
Now Showing: Fly Me to the Moon
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:10pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, 132 min., PG-13
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
PowerPoint: Crash Course!
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Improv on the Plaza
Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Learn what improv is all about from The Extemporaneous Theatre Company
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Fri, May 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room,Children's Department,Plaza,Theatre Level
It all starts with our annual kickoff party! Games, crafts, snacks and lots of carnival fun. Featuring TOMFOOLERY Juggling Extravaganza and lots more! Mark your calendars!
Board Game Meetup
Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play games you love or test new ones in development.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, May 25, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, May 27, 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
One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, May 27, 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
True Crime Book Club - Chaos by Tom O'Neill & Dan Piepenbring
Tue, May 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!
After Hours Laser Tag: TWEENS - for rising 4th-6th graders
Fri, May 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department,Plaza
Enjoy after-hours pizza, games, and LASER TAG at the library with friends! Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am
After Hours Laser Tag: TEENS - for rising 7th-12th graders
Fri, May 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Enjoy after-hours pizza, games, and LASER TAG at the library with friends! Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am
Write Club
Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.
Color Wheel Storytime: Ready for Red!
Mon, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Ready for Red!
Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
Estate Planning
Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn about Estate Planning with Financial Planner David LeCompte.
Mister G
Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.
Mister G
Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Mister G
Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.
Tie Dye Bandana
Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio
Experiment with color and tie dye a bandana. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 6:30pm
Mister G
Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.
Mister G
Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Multi-lingual, Latin-Grammy winning musician and author.
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Draw Cute Animals
Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Step-by-step instructions to draw with friends. No art talent required! Rising 1st - 3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am
Draw Cute Animals
Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Step-by-step instructions to draw with friends. No art talent required! Rising 1st - 3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Teen D&D
Fri, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Rising 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, May 30 2025 at 3:00pm
Visual Art Exhibition: John Lytle Wilson
Sat, Jun 07, All day
Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery
Exhibition runs: June 7 – July 15, 2025
Galactic Luau
Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Catch some waves and hang ten with your favorite mischievous blue alien! Crafts and games for the whole family.
Calligraphy Class - Arts in Medicine
Sat, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Use calligraphy to make inspirational art!
NovelTea Book Club - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club - J. Ryan Stradal
Sun, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon fiction book group for adults
Color Wheel Storytime: Yell for Yellow!
Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Yell for Yellow!
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jun 09, 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, June 2 2025 at 3:00pm
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Bundle diapers for Bundles of Hope.
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
DIY Charm Necklaces
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Pick your favorite charms and create a custom charm necklace. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 6:30pm
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
Michelle's Magical Poodles
Wed, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made at Lee Branch: Faux Stained Glass
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Create a Cahaba Lily in faux stained glass
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
Medicare 101
Thu, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Framed - A Mysterious Art Heist
Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Art meets mystery in this interactive experience where you become a secret agent and solve a mysterious theft. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am
Framed - A Mysterious Art Heist
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Art meets mystery in this interactive experience where you become a secret agent and solve a mysterious theft. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made: Faux Stained Glass
Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Create a Cahaba Lily in faux stained glass
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Playdate
Fri, Jun 13, 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, May 30 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Vintage Videos: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1948, 94 min., NR
Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle
Fri, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Experience fundamentals of theatre, concluding in a small performance. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, May 30 2025 at 4:00pm
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Summer Reading . . . Not Just for Kids!
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
WWKIP Day: Free Basic Crochet Lessons
Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Learn the basics of crochet.
Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am
WWKIP Day: Free Basic Knit Lessons
Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Plaza Reading Room
Learn basic knitting skills
Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 9:00am
Purl on the Plaza: World Wide Knit in Public Day
Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Summer Reading . . . Not Just for Kids!
Sat, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
Color Wheel Storytime: Who Loves Blue?
Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Who Loves Blue?
Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 3:00pm
Big Eyes: Craft and Movie Night
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Watch an artsy favorite while crafting with googly eyes!
Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 9:00am
Atlantic Coast Theatre - Winnie the Pooh
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.
Atlantic Coast Theatre - Winnie the Pooh
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Atlantic Coast Theatre - Winnie the Pooh
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.
Passport to London
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join fellow Anglophiles for themed tea, snacks and activities. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 6:30pm
True Crime Book Club - American Black Widow by Gregg Olsen
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Atlantic Coast Theatre - Winnie the Pooh
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.
Atlantic Coast Theatre - Winnie the Pooh
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Meet Pooh-Bear and friends in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction and stories of friendship.
Celebrate Juneteenth - in Partnership with Hoover Ahead
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Enjoy stunning musical performances and stories of Juneteenth.
A Taste of Soul Food
Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Plaza
Celebrate Juneteenth and sample African-American cuisine with Chef Timothy Powell. Registration required, 18+
Registration opens Wednesday, May 21 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Teen D&D
Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Rising 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 3:00pm
Write Club
Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Top Shelf: Paint Your Partner
Sun, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
Sip classic cocktails and paint your friend or significant other. 21+, ID required.
Registration opens Friday, May 23 2025 at 9:00am
Color Wheel Storytime: Orange You Glad?
Mon, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Orange You Glad?
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, June 16 2025 at 3:00pm
John Lytle Wilson
Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Take a deep dive into the vibrant world of John Lytle Wilson
Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
Tue, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
Jackbox Game Night: Drawful 2
Tue, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Compete with friends in this fun, prompt-based digital drawing game. Participants will use their own phone or tablet as a remote to play the game. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 10 2025 at 6:30pm
Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
Live on the Plaza: Iron Giant Free Association
Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
DIY music collective returns to Hoover
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Colorful Cookie Confections
Thu, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Paint your very own masterpiece... and eat it! Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Colorful Cookie Confections
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Paint your very own masterpiece... and eat it! Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Bingo at the Library
Thu, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Play for fun and for prizes.
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle
Fri, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Experience fundamentals of theatre, concluding in a small performance. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 4:00pm
The Day the Crayons Threw a Party
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Duncan's crayons are at it again! Explore this colorful cast of characters with games and crafts for the family.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
Color Wheel Storytime: Go, Green, Go!
Mon, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Go, Green, Go!
Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Now Showing: King Richard
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2021, PG-13, 144 min
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 3:00pm
Now Showing: King Richard
Mon, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2021, PG-13, 144 min
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Family Movie: Dog Man
Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
(2025, 93 min., PG)
Family Movie: Moana 2
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms,The Library Theatre
(2024, 100 min., PG)
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
The Science Lady: The Color of Science
Thu, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join the Science Lady & Dynamic Education Adventures to learn about the science of color. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am
The Science Lady: The Color of Science
Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Join the Science Lady & Dynamic Education Adventures to learn about the science of color. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am
Visual Art Exhibition: Jane Marshall
Sat, Jul 05, All day
Hoover Public Library - Plaza Art Gallery
Exhibition runs: July 5 – August 31, 2025
Calligraphy Class - Broad Edge Pen
Sat, Jul 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn traditional calligraphy techniques with pen and ink!
Registration opens Thursday, June 5 2025 at 9:00am
Color Wheel Storytime: Purple Power!
Mon, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Purple Power!
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 3:00pm
Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
Hack that Painting
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Add your own unique twist to a famous painting. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 6:30pm
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
That Puppet Guy - Travelin' Tales
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
A uniquely enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots and lots of smiles!
Live on the Plaza: Geni Skendo & The Astronauts of Albania
Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
World music group takes you on a trip around the world.
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, June 26 2025 at 9:00am
Beyond Words Book Club - The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Music, movement and early literacy for children ages 18-36 months.
Registration opens Thursday, June 26 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made at Lee Branch: Watercolor Secrets
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Color our world with watercolors and secret white crayon messages and designs.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Color Lab
Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Discover the wonderful world of color through S.T.E.A.M. Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 26 2025 at 9:00am
Color Lab
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Discover the wonderful world of color through S.T.E.A.M. Rising 1st-3rd graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, June 26 2025 at 9:00am
Well Made: Watercolor Secrets
Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Color our world with watercolors and secret white crayon messages and designs.
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Playdate
Fri, Jul 11, 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, June 27 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Vintage Videos: Swiss Family Robinson
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
1960, 126 mins., G
Theatre Magic with Mrs. Irealle
Fri, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Experience fundamentals of theatre, concluding in a small performance. Rising 4th-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Friday, June 27 2025 at 4:00pm
Christmas in July
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Christmas has come early bringing snacks, crafts, and laughs for all!
Insatiable Readers Book Club - Explore Science
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Purl on the Plaza
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Share your love of fiber arts!
Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Explore Science
Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Online
Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.
Registration opens Saturday, June 14 2025 at 9:00am
Houseplant Swap
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Exchange houseplants with others.
Young Artist Reception
Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Honoring this month's featured artists
NovelTea Book Club - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Sunday afternoon book group for adults
Color Wheel Storytime: Think Pink!
Mon, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Color Wheel Storytime: Think Pink!
Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 3:00pm
Crafting Kindness
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Cut patterns for We Sew Love.
The Millionaire Mindset 2025: Credit like a Millionaire
Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Learn the basics about credit.
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room
Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Roger Day
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Oreo Blind Taste Test
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Guess the flavor of a variety of unique Oreos. Rising 7th-12th graders. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 6:30pm
Roger Day
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Roger Day
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Sing loud, jump high and DREAM BIG!
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 17, 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 3 2025 at 9:00am
Movers and Shakers
Thu, Jul 17, 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 3 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Animation Station
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn some of the tricks of the trade and create your own animation art cel. Rising 4th - 6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Animation Station
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn some of the tricks of the trade and create your own animation art cel. Rising 4th - 6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Color Our World: Dot Like Kusama
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Create a unique art piece in the style of Yayoi Kusama.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime at Lee Branch
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
Join us at East 59's flagship cafe in Lee Branch and enjoy a fun storytime for all ages!
Teen D&D
Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,Teen Department
Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Rising 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.
Registration opens Friday, July 11 2025 at 3:00pm
SciFi/Fantasy Fest
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Adult Program Room,Allen Board Room,Entrance Lobby,Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room,Friends Gallery,Plaza,Southern Voices Gallery,The Library Theatre
Calling all nerds, geeks and fandoms for a day of SciFi/Fantasy PLUS so much more!
Kid Con: Minion Mania
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
The minions are taking over the library! Enjoy activities and crafts centered around everyone's favorite yellow monsters.
Now Showing: A Complete Unknown
Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, R, 141 min.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hoover Public Library - Teen Department
Practice reading skills in small groups with teen volunteers. Rising 2nd-5th grades. Featuring special visits from Libby, the library dog. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 3:00pm
Now Showing: A Complete Unknown
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
2024, R, 141 min.
Kick Off Kindergarten
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
Celebrate this milestone with a party just for incoming kindergarteners and their caregivers!
Eat the Rainbow
Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Color your world with vibrant, nutritious foods!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 9:00am
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
D&D 101
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and how to create your own unique character! Rising 3rd-6th graders. Individual registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
Write Club
Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.
Pen & Paper RPG Society
Sun, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
True Crime Book Club - A Murder in Hollywood by Casey Sherman
Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Give your short story life and prepare it for publication!
The Empowered Caregiver
Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Multi-part series presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Beyond Words Book Club - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
Share your passion for reading with others!
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
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