Thanksgiving Bunting

Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Live on the Plaza: Sean Gaskell

Wed, Feb 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Kora player returns to Hoover.

Beyond Words Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room,Zoom Room 2

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Well-Made at Lee Branch: Paper Mache Bowl

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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

Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 06, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 06, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 06, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

This event is full

Well Made: Paper Mache Bowl

Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Make a bowl to hold all your Valentine's Day treats.

This event is full

Fri, Feb 07, 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!

Storytime Surprise

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

NovelTea Book Club - James by Percival Everett

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

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

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, Feb 10, 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.

Chair Yoga for Everyone

Mon, Feb 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Story Lab: Bright Birds

Mon, Feb 10, 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.

Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Excel: Crash Course!

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.

This event is full

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Un-Valentine's Day: Craft & Movie Night

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Watch a cult favorite while crafting un-valentines!

Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Homeschool Hub: Valentine Exchange

Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Exchange Valentines with fellow Homeschoolers. Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own! Grades K-6. Individual registration required.

A,B,C and Ds of Medicare

Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Simple and striaghtforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Thu, Feb 13, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Southern Voices Artist Lecture and Reception - Tony M. Bingham

Thu, Feb 13, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

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

Join us as we kick-off our annual Southern Voices Festival!

Thu, Feb 13, 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: Love Affair

Fri, Feb 14, 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!

Fri, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(1939, 101 min., NR)

Dragons ♥ Tacos

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Valentine's Day is over, but Dragons are still celebrating their true love: TACOS! Join us for a morning of fire-breathing fun inspired by the beloved picture books. Crafts & games for all ages.

For Love & Literature: A Romance Read-a-thon

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Find your next bookish beau at our read-a-thon.

Write Club

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers.

Story Lab: Rivers, Lakes & Ponds, Oh My!

Mon, Feb 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 Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 9:00am

Chair Yoga for Everyone

Mon, Feb 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Feb 17, 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.

PowerPoint: Crash Course!

Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Crash course in the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, a multimedia presentation application.

This event is full

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Pizza Picnic

Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Make pizza snacks to enjoy and play games during our pizza-themed indoor picnic! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.

Tue, Feb 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show

Wed, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.

Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 20, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 20, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 6:00pm

The McCrary Sisters - February Theatre Show

Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Gospel singers that meld traditional with contemporary styles while incorporating their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock and R&B music.

Southern Voices: An Evening with Julia Quinn

Fri, Feb 21, 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!

Fri, Feb 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,The Library Theatre

Tickets for Southern Voices 2025 go on sale Wed., Jan. 15 at 10 am.

Southern Voices Author Conference

Sat, Feb 22, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,The Library Theatre

Featuring Kimberly Brock, A.J. Finn, Chris Pavone, Steven Rowley, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Tommy Tomlinson and Stacy Willingham

Pen & Paper RPG Society

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre.

Now Showing: American Fiction

Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am

Chair Yoga for Everyone

Mon, Feb 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn the basics with Frannie James.

Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2023, 117 min, R)

Story Lab: Construction Zone

Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Now Showing: American Fiction

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2023, 117 min, R)

Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Feb 25, 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

Roll for Initiative - LARP for Kids

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

One-on-One Tech Help

Tue, Feb 25, 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

Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Become your own unique character to defeat the BBEG in this live-action role play adventure. Grades 5-7. Individual registration required.

In Focus: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Explore Neo-Expressionist artist and social commentator Jean-Michel Basquiat with BMA's Jade Powers.

True Crime Book Club - The Central Park Five by Sarah Burns

Tue, Feb 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!

Mario Kart Tournament

Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Teen Department

Show off your best Mario Kart skills and compete for a chance to be the champion! Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 11 2025 at 6:30pm

Wed, Feb 26, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Bingo

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes.

Calligraphy Class - Handmade Fabric Journals

Fri, Feb 28, 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!

Draw the Story

Fri, Feb 28, 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. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, February 14 2025 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn a simple bookmaking technique.

Houseplant Swap

Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Exchange houseplants with others

Friends of the Hoover Public Library welcomes - Dr. Farah Sultan, founder of Vitalogy Wellness Center

Mon, Mar 03, 9:30am - 10:15am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Business meeting and program. 444-7840

Story Lab: Cloudy Day

Mon, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Write Club

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

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.

Tue, Mar 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Healthy Living for Your Brain

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds! Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am

Bubble Bonanza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza Patio

Have some fun with bubbles! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.

Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Presented by the Alzheimer's Association

Wed, Mar 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 05, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

Beyond Words Book Club - North Woods by Daniel Mason

Wed, Mar 05, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 19 2025 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Well Made at Lee Branch: Brick Books

Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

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

Paint a brick to look like your favorite book

Registration opens Thursday, February 13 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

A Legacy of Progress: The Jim Folsom Jr. Story - Documentary Preview Screening

Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Well Made: Brick Books

Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Paint a brick to look like your favorite book

Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

In partnership with APT. Reception starting at 6 p.m. preceding the screening and immediately following.

Visual Art Exhibition: Mary Anne Arntzen

Fri, Mar 07, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: March 7 – April 30, 2025

Insatiable Readers Book Club - At Home

Fri, Mar 07, 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!

Storytime Surprise

Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!

Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

Purl on the Plaza

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - At Home

Sat, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

NovelTea Book Club - Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

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

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults.

Story Lab: Incredible India

Mon, Mar 10, 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, March 4 2025 at 9:00am

Crafting Kindness

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

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Craft something for those in need

Mon, Mar 10, 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.

Tue, Mar 11, 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, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

Tue, Mar 11, 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, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 9:00am

Accidental Activist - with John Archibald and Jan Pruitt

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Celebrate the life and work of Mary Allen Jolley

Wed, Mar 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 26 2025 at 9:00am

Jefferson County March Quilts Project

Thu, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

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

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Create quilt blocks for a collaborative memorial quilt

Thu, Mar 13, 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: Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Fri, Mar 14, 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!

Fri, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1939, 114 min., NR

Hot Wheels: Let's Race!

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Train like a Hot Wheels racer with activities and crafts.

Write Club: Public Speaking Workshop

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

Prepare for Flash Fiction with Professor Adam Vines

Story Lab: Green & Growing!

Mon, Mar 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 Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 9:00am

Now Showing: Twisters

Mon, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 122 min., PG-13

Mon, Mar 17, 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: Twisters

Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 122 min., PG-13

Tue, Mar 18, 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, March 12 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Mar 18, 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, March 12 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Teen D&D

Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 6:00pm

How to Identify Fake News

Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Distinguish truth from misinformation with Alabama Media Professionals

Wed, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 19, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Homeschool Hub: St. Patrick's Day with the Science Lady

Wed, Mar 19, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Dive into a science-based celebration of St. Patrick's Day with Dynamic Education Adventures. Grades K-6. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Máiréad Nesbitt - March Theatre Show

Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer merges traditional Irish music and classical music.

Máiréad Nesbitt - March Theatre Show

Fri, Mar 21, 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!

Storytime with Libby!

Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a dog-themed storytime featuring our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-5. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, March 7 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer merges traditional Irish music and classical music.

Top Shelf: Dread River Distillery

Sun, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Learn about Birmingham's own bourbon distillery. 21+, ID required.

Registration opens Monday, February 24 2025 at 9:00am

Travel with the Hoover Library - Irish Splendor

Mon, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Informational meeting about our first international trip and Hoover Library Foundation fundraiser, scheduled for March 2026. Refreshments served.

Registration opens Monday, February 24 2025 at 9:00am

Live on the Plaza: Vuorovesi Trio

Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Woodwind trio presented in conjunction with Birmingham Art Music Alliance

Stellar Stories - An outer space storytime

Tue, Mar 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join a storytelling duo for an all-ages storytime that's out of this world!

Stellar Stories - An outer space storytime

Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Join a storytelling duo for an all-ages storytime that's out of this world!

Better Birthing in Alabama

Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Panel Discussion and Documentary Screening

True Crime Book Club - The Serial Killer's Apprentice

Tue, Mar 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!

Break a World Record

Tue, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Come challenge yourself to break a world record! Prepare to get silly, speedy and competitive. Grades 7-12. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 9:00am

Blast Off!: Mission STEAM

Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Space enthusiasts of all ages will reach for the stars (and grab them!) at hands-on exploration stations that are out of this world.

Out of this World Glow Art

Thu, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Grab a brush and paint your own glowing galactic masterpiece! Grades 3-5. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Thursday, March 13 2025 at 9:00am

Family Movie: Space Jam a New Legacy

Thu, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

(2021, 115 min., PG)

Storytime @ the Park

Sat, Mar 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

The Barn Pavillion at Veterans Park

Stories, songs and fresh spring air - visit the bookmobile while you are there.

Board Game Meetup

Sat, Mar 29, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play games you love or test new ones in development.

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Mar 30, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Mon, Mar 31, 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, March 25 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Friends of Hoover Library Board Meeting

Story Lab: The Ants Go Marching

Mon, Mar 31, 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.

Tue, Apr 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, March 26 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Poetry Matters: A Celebration of Rhyme and Verse

Tue, Apr 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, March 26 2025 at 9:00am

Reader Getaway

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

Baba Java Coffee

Adults who love kid lit treat themselves to delicious book talks with Katie Jane.

Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honor the importance of poetry with the Magic City Poetry Festival.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 02, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 9:00am

Beyond Words Book Club - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Wed, Apr 02, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Well Made Lee Branch: Book Flowers

Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

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

Make flowers from pages out of a book

Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Visual Art Exhibition: Adam Eddy

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Well Made: Book Flowers

Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Make flowers from pages out of a book

Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Apr 04, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: April 4 – May 31, 2025

Spring into Nature - A Parks & Rec sponsored event

Fri, Apr 04, 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!

Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Loch Haven Park

Discover and record the biodiversity of our parks with the iNaturalist App for adults and nature journaling for kids.

Calligraphy Class - Broad Edge Pen

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

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn broad edge pen techniques.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 9:00am

Local Author Spotlight

Sun, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Matthew Layne with Miracle Strip

Friends of Hoover Public Library: Annual Membership Coffee

Mon, Apr 07, 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, April 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Plaza,Public Kitchen

Refreshments at 10 am. Stop by to learn about the Friends and join or renew your membership. 444-7840

Story Lab: Deep Ocean Dive

Mon, Apr 07, 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.

Tue, Apr 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, April 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Teen Theater Workshop - with Red Mountain Theater

Tue, Apr 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, April 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Learn theater and improv basics. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 25 2025 at 9:00am

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 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, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 09, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am

Live on the Plaza: 8 Track Country

Wed, Apr 09, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Birmingham band plays classic and modern country hits

Medicare 101

Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area

Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich

Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

The Dill Pickers

Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Fundraiser Sponsored by the Friends of the Hoover Library

Vintage Videos: Easter Parade

Fri, Apr 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!

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

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

1948, 103 min., NR

Minecraft Mania

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

Hoover Public Library - Children's Department

Search and mine for magical ores in order to craft magnificent creations!

Insatiable Readers Book Club - Acclaimed Authors

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

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Share your love of fiber arts!

Online Insatiable Readers Book Club - Acclaimed Authors

Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Online

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations.

NovelTea Book Club - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Honoring this month's featured artists

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

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Sunday afternoon book group for adults

Mon, Apr 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, April 8 2025 at 9:00am

Crafting Kindness

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

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Craft something for those in need

Story Lab: Chicken Chat

Mon, Apr 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.

Tue, Apr 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Hoover Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tue, Apr 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, April 9 2025 at 9:00am

Intro to Disc Golf

Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Chace Lake Park

Ace the basics of disc golf. A Hoover Parks & Rec sponsored event. Grades 4-7. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Allen Board Room

Library Board Meetings normally meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Story Sprouts at Aldridge Gardens

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Aldridge Gardens

An outdoor edition of our weekly interactive movement and music storytime.

Wed, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 16, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 16, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 2 2025 at 9:00am

Flash Fiction: An Unexpected Journey

Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Celebrate the launch of Write Club's anthology project with selections read by the authors.

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

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Storytime Surprise

Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Drop in for a top secret storytime with stories and songs for all ages!

Cryptid Quest

Mon, Apr 21, All day

Children's Department

Enjoy passive activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt searching for Bigfoot and friends to make you believe in the unbelievable.

Now Showing: It Ends With Us

Mon, Apr 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, April 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 131 min., PG-13

Story Lab: What Animal is THAT?

Mon, Apr 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.

Now Showing: It Ends With Us

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:10pm

Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre

2024, 131 min., PG-13

Tue, Apr 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Earth Day Celebration: The Life of Dr. Edward O. Wilson

Tue, Apr 22, 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, April 16 2025 at 9:00am

Teen D&D

Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Play through a one-off Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 7th - 12th grades. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 15 2025 at 6:00pm

Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald, Shakespeare & Conference Room

Celebrate the life and work of Alabama's own Dr. E. O. Wilson

Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 9 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 23, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 9 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 23, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 9 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Bingo

Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Play for fun and for prizes.

Fri, Apr 25, 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!

Storytime with Libby!

Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Enjoy a dog-themed storytime featuring our facility dog, Libby! Ages 3-5. Individual registration required.

Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am

Pen & Paper RPG Society

Sun, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Explore an awesome gaming genre

Puzzle Competition

Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Compete against other teams to finish your puzzle fastest!

Registration opens Sunday, March 30 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 28, 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, April 22 2025 at 9:00am

Story Lab: Art Smart

Mon, Apr 28, 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.

Tue, Apr 29, 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, April 23 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

True Crime Book Club - Every Breath You Take by Ann Rule

Tue, Apr 29, 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, April 23 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 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!

Flower Arranging

Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Celebrate Spring by arranging a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Grades 7-12. Registration required.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 16 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 30, 3:50pm - 4:05pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 16 2025 at 9:00am

Beyond Words Book Club - The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier

Wed, Apr 30, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Reluctant readers are invited to read to our facility dog, Libby, in order to build confidence and strengthen skills. Must be able to read independently. Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 16 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 11:30am

Hoover Public Library - Friends Meeting Room

Delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others.

Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby

Meet our facility dog, Libby.

Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show

Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

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

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Theatre Level

Frontwoman for Sixpence None the Richer, songwriter and solo recording artist

Visual Art Exhibition: Elisabeth Pellathy

Fri, May 02, All day

Hoover Public Library - Friends Gallery

Exhibition runs: May 2 – June 30, 2025

Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer - May Theatre Show

Fri, May 02, 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!

Fri, May 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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

Frontwoman for Sixpence None the Richer, songwriter and solo recording artist

Calligraphy Class - Medieval Script

Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms

Learn medieval history, illumination and alphabets!

Registration opens Thursday, April 3 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Plaza

Honoring this month's featured artists

Scholastic Book Fair

Mon, May 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Choose your next favorite read for the whole family from our Scholastic Book Fair! Purchases will help us earn books to benefit Little Free Libraries.

Write Club

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Shakespeare Room

Share your works and network with other aspiring writers.

Scholastic Book Fair

Tue, May 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room

Choose your next favorite read for the whole family from our Scholastic Book Fair! Purchases will help us earn books to benefit Little Free Libraries.