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Cookies with Santa at Lee Branch
2023-12-14 18:30:00 2023-12-14 19:30:00 America/Chicago Cookies with Santa at Lee Branch Hot chocolate, cookies and cozy stories! The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

Thursday, December 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-14 18:30:00 2023-12-14 19:30:00 America/Chicago Cookies with Santa at Lee Branch Hot chocolate, cookies and cozy stories! The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch

East 59 Event Room

Hot chocolate, cookies and cozy stories!

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Listen |

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The East 59 Café - Lee Branch
hvcontact@hooverlibrary.org
Phone: 205-573-6103
Hours

The East 59 Café - Lee Branch

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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701 Doug Baker Blvd
Suite 103
Hoover, Alabama 35242
Tel: 205-573-6103
About the branch

Registration required. One slot per patron.

Upcoming events

Scholastic Book Fair
Thu, May 08, 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.
Libby Meet & Greet
Thu, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Friends Book Sale
Fri, May 09, 9:00am - 5:00pm
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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
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Storytime Surprise
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Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Ready to build or dust off your old resume?
Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Excel: Crash Course!
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Brief introduction to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application.
Storytime with Birmingham Squadron
Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Well Made at Lee Branch: Crayon Necklace
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant
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Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Use crayon shavings to create a unique necklace pendant
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Libby Meet & Greet
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
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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
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Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Fri, May 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Board Game Meetup
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Pen & Paper RPG Society
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One-on-One Tech Help
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
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One-hour open lab for questions about computers and related technology issues. Registration required. One slot per patron.
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Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
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Write Club: Crafting Short Stories - with local author Bobby Mathews
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Michelle's Magical Poodles
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
An interactive and educational dog show filled with fun and quirky tricks.
DIY Charm Necklaces
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Michelle's Magical Poodles
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Michelle's Magical Poodles
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Registration opens Thursday, May 29 2025 at 9:00am
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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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
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Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
Simple and straightforward answers from Karen Haiflich
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Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
Meet our facility dog, Libby.
Framed - A Mysterious Art Heist
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
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The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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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
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Big Eyes: Craft and Movie Night
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Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
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Steve Trash - Rockin' Science Show
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
Fascinating fun science and magic
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Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
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Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room,#Plaza Reading Room,Plaza
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Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am
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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
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Play for fun and for prizes.
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Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 4:00pm
The Day the Crayons Threw a Party
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Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
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Hoover Public Library - Plaza
Explore an awesome gaming genre.
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Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
Focus on a new color each week during our summer storytime series designed for children under five.
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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
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