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ATTENTION: Library "Makeover"
| | Monday, August 3 - Monday, September 7 Starting August 3 through September 2, only the information area where you check out and return materials, the new books and popular movies area, the Library Plaza, Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe and the Theatre level will be open. Access to materials will be limited due to construction. The Technology Hub will be set up in the lower level meeting rooms and laptops will be available for checkout. The Library Theatre will be open, except during scheduled programs, providing over 200 comfortable seats. The Library will be CLOSED Thursday, September 3 - Monday, Spetember 7 (Labor Day). For more information, call 444-7800 or visit our website: http://hooverlibrary.org/makeover
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Festival - FREE!
| | To wrap up our summer long celebration of all things Sci-Fi and Fantasy, join us for an all-day Sci-Fi and Fantasy Festival. Activities include:
- Programs featuring fantasy author Katherine Harbour and award-winning authors Bobby Nash and Van Allen Plexico. Book signings to follow.
- Discussion panels on costuming, tabletop gaming, Doctor Who, and more
- Play the Artemis Starship Bridge simulator game
- Nerd Trivia Game Show
- Tabletop Game Room
- Costume contest and costume party
For more information, including the day's schedule, call 444-7820 or visit our website: http://hooverlibrary.org/sci-fi-fantasy Saturday, August 1 from 10 am - 8 pm--Throughout the Library
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Bluff Park Art Show Preview
| | All month long, see works by artists selected from the wide array of talent represented at this favorite local art show. Saturday, August 1 - Monday, August 31--Friends Gallery, Theatre Level
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Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Polynesia
| | Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents a program on the food and culture of Polynesia. Complimentary samples provided. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, August 2 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Husband's Secret
| | Join us for a discussion of The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, August 6 at 10 am--Theatre Level Conference Room
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Purl @ the Plaza
| | Knot just for knitters! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet or embroider. Call 444-7821 for more information. Saturday, August 8 from 1 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza
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Roberto Verdi
| | Flamenco guitarist Roberto Verdi plays the gorgeous music of Spain. FREE performance. Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, August 9 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Chimpanzee
| | Explore the African rain forest with an adventurous young chimp named Oscar in this heart-warming Disney nature film (2012, G, 78 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information. Monday, August 10 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Trivia Night
| | Round up your friends and compete for great prizes at local Hoover restaurant Beef 'O' Brady's (5519 Grove Blvd.). Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, August 10 at 7 pm--Beef 'O' Brady's at the Grove
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Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: The Sixth Extinction
| | Join us for a discussion of The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. Call 444-7816 for more information. Tuesday, August 11 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room
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Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Rosie Project
| | Join us for a discussion of The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, August 13 at 10 am--Theatre Conference Room
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The Library Theatre Season Ticket Sales
| | Tickets may be purchased online at TheLibraryTheatre.com, at the Box Office or by calling 444-7888. Regular box office hours are Monday - Friday, 11 am - 6 pm, with special hours for performances. Tickets are $25 each, plus processing fees. Order limit of six tickets per show, per patron, until Monday, August 24 at 11 am. Beginning Monday, August 17 at 8 am
Last year's full-season subscribers may purchase a 2015-2016 full-season package. Beginning Thursday, August 20 at 8 am
New full-season subscribers may purchase a 2015-2016 full-season package. Beginning Friday, August 21 at 8 am
Open sales (single and multi-show tickets) | |
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
| | This month's genre: Pioneers and record holders. Call 444-7840 for more information. Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30 am--Plaza Reading Room
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The Glass Jars
| | Four-piece band featuring viola, guitar, bass and percussion fuses indie rock with jazz, funk and blues. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
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Monday at the Movies: Oblivion
| | Join us for a screening of Oblivion (PG-13, 124 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information. Monday, August 24 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre
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Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group: The Boys in the Boat
| | Join us for a discussion of The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Call 444-7816 for more information. Thursday, August 27 at 7 pm--Theatre Conference Room
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Write Club
| | Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information. Saturday, August 29 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Conference Room
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| Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! | | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. August's Global Cuisine, Polynesian, features: - Beach Soup
- Polynesian Pork Sandwich
- Coconut Shrimp & Sweet Potatoes
- Maui Pie
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Phone: 205-987-0176 | |
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