Tuesday, March 31, 2015

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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Aron Kallay
First Thursday Fiction Book Group:
All the Light We Cannot See
Friends of the Hoover Library Membership Coffee
Adult English Classes
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group:
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Cirque Montage
Purl @ the Plaza
Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Sweden
Helping Hands
Witness: Tornado Swarm 2011 and Superstorm 2012
Master Your Credit, Not Your Card
Trivia Night
Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: The Nine
Glue Gun Gang: Paper Plate Weaving
Spanish Conversation Club
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
What Stands in the Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley
Gene Fambrough
Neuroscience Cafe: Early Life Trauma and Resilience
Five-Star Trails: Birmingham
Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
Artist Reception: Mohammad Dolatabadi
Write Club: Special Guest Author Joe Samuel Starnes
Monday at the Movies: Field of Dreams
Celebrate Australia
Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
Aron Kallay

Grammy nominated pianist Aron Kallay is a modern renaissance man: performer, educator, innovator, festival director and more. Presented in conjuction with the Birmingham Art Music Alliance. FREE PERFORMANCE. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 pm--The Library Theatre

First Thursday Fiction Book Group:
All the Light We Cannot See

Join us for a discussion of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Thursday, April 2 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Friends of the Hoover Library Membership Coffee

Stop by for refreshments, learn about the Friends' activities and join or renew your membership. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, April 6 at 10 am--Library Plaza

Adult English Classes

FREE Basic or Intermediate English Classes. No registration required. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group:
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Join us for a discussion of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Thursday, April 9 at 10 am--Allen Board Room

Cirque Montage

For nearly a decade, WonderWorld Entertainment has provided Cirque inspired theatrical shows of all types featuring former artists of Cirque du Soleil's Mystere, O, KA and Wintuk. Call the Box Office at 444-7888 or go online to www.thelibrarytheatre.com for ticket information.

Tickets $25
Thursday, April 9 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre

Friday, April 10 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre
Saturday, April 11 at 8 pm--The Library Theatre

Purl @ the Plaza

Spring flowers bring bright knits. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Saturday, April 11 from 1 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza

Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Sweden

Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents a program on the food and culture of Sweden. Complimentary samples provided. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, April 12 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Helping Hands

Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, April 13 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Nonfiction Department

Witness: Tornado Swarm 2011 and Superstorm 2012

Join us for National Geographic's look back at 2011's historic April 26-27 tornado outbreak and 2012's Hurricane Sandy. (2 films, 45 min. each)Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, April 13 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Master Your Credit, Not Your Card

Operation HOPE: HOPE Coalition of America presents a free program on how to understand and increase your credit score. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Monday, April 13 at 7 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

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, April 13 at 7 pm--Beef 'O' Brady's at the Grove

Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: The Nine

Join us for a discussion of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30 am--Theatre Conference Room

Glue Gun Gang: Paper Plate Weaving

Weave a colorful yarn doily using a paper plate. Free! Adults only. Reservations required. Call 444-7840 to register, beginning April 1.

Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm--
Theatre Conference Room

Thursday, April 16 at 10:30 am--
Theatre Level Meeting Room C

Spanish Conversation Club

All Spanish fluency levels welcome to practice and learn. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Tuesday, April 14 at 7 pm--Library Plaza

No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

This month's genre: What's Your Hobby? Call 444-7840 for more information.

Wednesday, April 15 at 10:30 am--Plaza Reading Room

What Stands in the Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley

Join author Kim Cross as she reflects on this historic 2011 event. Her book captures not only the storms, but the best of the human spirit which brought people together in unimaginable circumstances. Book signing to follow. With special guest - meteorologist, James Spann (weather permitting). Call 444-7840 for more information.

Thursday, April 16 at 6 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Gene Fambrough

UAB music professor performs works for solo percussion. FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Neuroscience Cafe: Early Life Trauma and Resilience

Merida Grant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, and Lori McMahon, Ph.D, Professor of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, will present this informative program as part of the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center series "Neuroscience Café." Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, April 20 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Five-Star Trails: Birmingham

Alabama author Thomas Spencer's book covers the best hiking trails for all fitness levels. Book signing to follow. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group

Join us in a discussion of The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room

Artist Reception: Mohammad Dolatabadi

Join us to celebrate our featured artist, Mohammad Dolatabadi. Artwork on display all month. Call 444-7888 for more information.

Thursday, April 23 at 5:30 pm--Friends Gallery

Write Club: Special Guest Author Joe Samuel Starnes

Joe Samuel Starnes will speak about his latest book, Red Dirt, the Rocky of tennis novels. Book signing to follow. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 am--Library Plaza

Monday at the Movies: Field of Dreams

Join us for a screening of Field of Dreams (PG, 107 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Monday, April 27 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Celebrate Australia

Enjoy treats and entertainment from the land down under. Fun for the whole family with a performance by Didgeridoo Down Under.

Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza

Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. April's Global Cuisine, Swedish, features:

  • Smorrebrad Appetizer
  • Smorgastarta Sandwich
  • Swedesh Meatballs with Dill Noodles
  • Stockholm Apple 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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Saturday, March 28, 2015

This Month's Digital News From the Hoover Library

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Digitally Speaking
March 2015
Learn a New Language Anytime, Anywhere for FREE!

Mango Languages

Hoover residents can learn a new language with Mango Languages! Mango is an online learning system teaching practical conversation skills for 65 popular languages. It's fast, easy and available anywhere you get online. Best of all, it's FREE for Hoover residents through the Hoover Library. Click the image, create a login and password and start learning today!

Here is a sample of the 65 languages available through Mango:

  • Spanish (Latin American and Castilian)
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • German
  • Italian
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • French
  • English as a Second Language taught from a variety of native languages
Computer users can also watch their language via feature films in select foreign languages!

Also available as an app for Apple and Android devices.

DuoLingo

All Jefferson County residents can learn a new language for free with DuoLingo! Each lesson includes a variety of speaking, listening, translation, and multiple choice challenges. Instant feedback allows you to see which answers you get correct. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up!

Choose from the following languages:

  • Spanish
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Irish
  • Danish
  • Swedish
  • Turkish

Visit DuoLingo and get started today!

Also available as an app for Apple, Android and Windows devices.

 
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

An Evening with Sara Gruen at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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The Alabama Booksmith and Birmingham Botanical Gardens Presents: An Evening with Sara Gruen, Author of Water for Elephants, Discussing her new book At the Water's Edge. Thursday, April 2, 7:00 pm, Lecture Hall, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, $39.95 includes a signed first edition of At the Water's Edge, $100 Includes meet-and-greet and pictures with the author. For more information please call 205.870.4242 or go to www.alabamabooksmith.com

The Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
205-414-3950

 
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Friday, March 20, 2015

Spring into eBooks and downloadable audiobooks!

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Spring into eBooks. Enjoy eBooks & audiobooks on your computer, phone, tablet or iPod. Easy to use. No late fees. Available 24/7. Variety of titles.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

You are invited to participate in the Library Big Read.

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You are invited to participate in the Library Big Read.

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