Wednesday, September 30, 2015

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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In Our Art Galleries
First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
Global Cusine @ the Plaza: Poland
Friends of the Hoover Library: The Seasoned Readers
Helping Hands
Financial Planning Expo
Adult English Classes
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Husband's Secret
After Hours @ the Plaza: Brewing in the Magic City
Purl @ the Plaza
Golden Dragon Acrobats--SOLD OUT
Andy Spain
Buena Vista Social Club
Neuroscience Cafe: Beyond Pharma
Trivia Night
Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: The Presidents Club
Chip Cooper Presentation
Spanish Conversation Club
Star City Games State Finals for "Magic: The Gathering"
Guided Library Tour
Glue Gun Gang: Pumpkin House Party
No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group
Sally Barris & the Birmingham Boys
Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group: Space Chronicles
Write Club
Managing Small Business Financials: Your Pathway to Success
Monday at the Movies: Marnie
Backyard Foraging
Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
In Our Art Galleries

Enjoy the works on display by local and regional artists. Call 444-7888 for more informaton.

Friends Gallery: Chip Cooper
Plaza Gallery: Jill Billions
Administrative Gallery: Bruce Phillips

First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

Join us for a discussion of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Thursday, October 1 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Global Cusine @ the Plaza: Poland

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

Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Friends of the Hoover Library: The Seasoned Readers

The Seasoned Readers perform haunting tales for the October Friends of the Hoover Library meeting. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7840 for more information.


Monday, October 5 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Helping Hands

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

Monday, October 5 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm--Adult Programming Room

Financial Planning Expo

Attend educational workshops and meet with financial planners. Volunteer advisors from the Financial Planning Association of North Alabama will provide free, no-strings-attached advice. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Tuesday, October 6 from 1 pm - 5 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Adult English Classes

FREE basic or intermediate English classes offered every Tuesday evening. No registration required. Call 444-7820 for more information or visit our website at http://www.hooverlibrary.org/services/esl-classes.

Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Second 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, October 8 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

After Hours @ the Plaza: Brewing in the Magic City

Author Carla Jean Whitley highlights the history of Birmingham brewing. Book signing to follow the presentation and free tasting. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Friday, October 9 at 7 pm--Library Plaza

Purl @ the Plaza

Join us in recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by knitting chemo caps and lap blankets. Free refreshments and special raffle items this month. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Saturday, October 10 from 1 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza

Golden Dragon Acrobats--SOLD OUT

The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premire Chinese acrobatic touring company today. Call the Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 or visit www.thelibrarytheatre.com for ticket and waiting list information.

Tickets $25
Saturday, October 10 at 4 pm--SOLD OUT
Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 pm--SOLD OUT
The Library Theatre

Andy Spain

Singer/songwriter Andy Spain writes eclectic but accessible songs that merge folkways with futurism in a style he calls "Sci-Folk." FREE! Call 444-7821 for more information.

Sunday, October 11 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza

Buena Vista Social Club

Experience the music of Cuba with some of the island's legendary performers in the Oscar-nominated film. Free admission and refreshments! (1999, Rated G, 101 minutes) Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, October 12 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Neuroscience Cafe: Beyond Pharma

The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center presents "Exercise, Medicine and Deep Brain Stimulation as Therapeutic Strategies for Parkinson's Disease." FREE! Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, October 12 at 6:30 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, October 12 at 7 pm--Beef 'O' Brady's at the Grove

Daytime Nonfiction Book Group: The Presidents Club

Join us for a discussion of The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Tuesday, October 13 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Chip Cooper Presentation

Photos and a presentation accompany a month long art exhibit based on a collaborative project from Chip Cooper and Julió Angel Larramendi Joa which chronicles the lives of campesinos, or peasant farmers, in Cuba. The UA Press will publish a book in 2016 featuring the photographs, titled Campesinos, The Heart and Soul of Cuba. Cuban refreshments provided. Book signing to follow presentation. FREE! Call 444-7888 for more information.

Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm--Theatre Level

Spanish Conversation Club

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

Tuesday, October 13 from 7 pm - 8 pm--Library Plaza

Star City Games State Finals for "Magic: The Gathering"

Everyone is welcome to observe the participants competing in the fun, but intense tournament. Sponsored by Hoover game store, Excelsior. Register by calling 822-0227.

Saturday, October 17 from 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday, October 18 from 9 am - 9 pm
Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Guided Library Tour

Learn about our resources, services and events. Refreshments provided. Reservations required. To register, call 444-7800.

Monday, October 19 at 6 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Glue Gun Gang: Pumpkin House Party

Create a spooky little house with a craft pumpkin. Adults only. Free, but reservations required. To register, call 444-7840 beginning October 1.

Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm
Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 am
Adult Programming Room

No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

This month's genre: Truly Spooky Tales. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Wednesday, October 21 at 10:30 am--Adult Programming Room

Sally Barris & the Birmingham Boys

Gifted singer/songwriter from Nashville is backed by a group of Birmingham musicians including mandolin player Jason Bailey. Call 444-7821 for more information.

Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group: Space Chronicles

Join us for a discussion of Space Chronicles by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Call 444-7816 for more information.

Thursday, October 22 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room

Write Club

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Managing Small Business Financials: Your Pathway to Success

Learn how to properly manage credit, spend, save and invest in your small business. Presented by Operation HOPE and the Alabama Securities Commission. Lunch will be provided, but seating is limited. Registration required. Call 444-7816.

Monday, October 26 from 12 pm - 1 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms

Monday at the Movies: Marnie

Join us for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie (PG, 125 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information.

Monday, October 26 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm--The Library Theatre

Backyard Foraging

Southern Folk Herbalist Antonia Viteri will give an informative talk about edible plants you can forage in your own yard. She will discuss traditional and medicinal uses for common plants of the southeast. Call 444-7840 for more information.

Monday, October 26 at 6:30 pm--Adult Programming Room

Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!

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

  • Pierogies
  • Polish Sausage Panini
  • Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
  • Makowiec (Lemon Poppy Seed Cake)

NEW HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Phone: 205-987-0176

 
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This Month's Digital News From the Hoover Library

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This Month's Digital Library News
September 2015
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Thursday, September 24, 2015

For fans of the Warrior Cats book series

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Warrior Cats gathering Oct. 8 at 4:30 pm. A celebration for the fans fo the Erin Hunter book series Warrior Cats. Trivia and prizes. Meet with other fans. Choose you clan and your Warrior name. Bring your fan art and/or writing for display table. Refreshment will be served.

For more information call Irondale Public Library at 205-951-1415.
www.IrondaleLibrary.org

 
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Join us for Ladies Day Out

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Ladies Day Out, Saturday September 26, 2015, 1 pm to 5 pm, Photo booth. Door prizes. Essential oils. Makeup makeovers. Hoop for fitness demo. Women's self defense. Free Event. No registration required.

Hoover Public Library
205-444-7821

 
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Hoover Public Library's "Makeover" Project Update

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Hoover Public Library’s
Makeover Project Opening Delayed

September 1, 2015

The Hoover Library’s “Library Makeover” project re-opening date has been delayed to Saturday, September 12. The library will be closed from Thursday, September 3 through Friday, September 11 for completion of the project, staff training and the Labor Day holiday.

The Library Makeover project will bring an updated color scheme on the main level of the library, new carpet in several areas and contemporary computer and study carrels which will provide open and modern work and study spaces.

We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to seeing you at the library again on Saturday, September 12.

The Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, Alabama 35216
(205) 444-7800

 
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