During our strategic planning survey last year, three needs were continually mentioned:

 

LONGER HOURS 
We are now open at 1 pm on Sundays!

 

TEXT NOTIFICATIONS 
Text SIGNUP to 205-358-4149 & follow the instructions!

 

We want you to know that we strive to meet your needs and have implemented these changes. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to exceeding your expectations!

AARP Tax Assistance
 

Beginning in February and running through April, AARP offers free tax preparation help to anyone. If you're 50 or older, this service was made especially for you. Reservations are required. Call
444-7816 to sign up for an appointment.

 

First Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Sycamore by Bryn Chancellor, a former University of Montevallo professor. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Coffee Classes by East 59 Cafe 
 

Learn about growing, brewing, and drinking coffee and espresso from East 59 Cafe on the Plaza. Visit the cafe website or call 518-6264 for more information.

 

Sunday NovelTea Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult over tea and cookies. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Alabama Idioms with Jim Langley
 

Jim Langley, author and Oak Hill Cemetery historian, shares sayings unique to Alabama in a humorous presentation showing the history and reasons behind the lyrical words and phrases we use and misuse. The monthly Friends of the Hoover Library Business Meeting will follow. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Adult English Classes
 

The library offers FREE Beginner and Intermediate level English classes for adult speakers of other native languages. No registration is required. Call 444-7820 or visit our website for more information.

 

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Harlequin Jazz Band
 

This five-piece jazz band from Huntsville utilizes banjo, trumpet, bass, clarinet, washboard and vocals. FREE event! Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Purl at the Plaza
 

Share your winter projects! Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty gathering of fiber enthusiasts. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Helping Hands
 

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

 

Spanish Conversation Club
 

Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! Some experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+ please. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

How to Write Grants
 

Grant writer Kim Richardson shares her 20-plus years experience in securing and managing $62 million in grant awards. Call 444-7816 for more information.

 

TV Trivia Night
 

Test your television trivia knowledge and compete for prizes. Play with a team or go solo. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

After Hours @ the Plaza: Library Bingo
 

Compete for great prizes while playing a classic game with a library twist. Call 444-7800 for more information.

 

Insatiable Readers: Discovery and Invention
 

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations on this month's theme while you enjoy a cup of coffee. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Write Club
 

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

 

Neuroscience Cafe
Brain Tumor Wars: A New Hope
 

Speakers Burt Nabors, M.D., and Anita Hjelmeland, Ph.D., discuss brain tumor advances. Presented by the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Southern Voices Festival: Photography from The Do Good Fund: Opening Reception
 

A public charity based in Columbus, Georgia, The Do Good Fund focuses on building a museum-quality collection of photographs taken in the American South. Call 444-7888 for more information.

 

French Conversation Club
 

Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

 

 

The Roosevelts In Concert
 

Indie rock/pop band The Roosevelts have cultivated a sound that's a bit bluesy, a little bit pop, and a little bit rock 'n' roll, making them a band that music fans of any genre can't afford to miss. Purchase tickets online or by calling The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888.

 

English Conversation Club
 

Speakers of other languages can practice their English, from beginner to intermediate. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors by Stephen E. Ambrose. Call
444-7816 for more information.

 

An Evening with Steve Berry
 

Former trial lawyer and Southern Voices alumnus, Steve Berry, is the internationally best-selling author of more than 15 novels and four e-book originals. Known for his historical thrillers, he also founded History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic preservation with his wife Elizabeth. A reception and book signing will follow the event. For ticket and waiting list information, visit the Southern Voices Website or contact The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888.

 

Authors Conference
 

This year's author conference features Taylor Brown, Kelly Grey Carlilse, Andrew Gross, Lisa Ko, Paula McLain, Daren Wang, Stephanie Powell Watts, and Lisa Wingate. Book sales and signings will follow the afternoon session. Lunch on your own, but boxed lunches may be pre-ordered from East 59 Cafe.

 

Tickets may be purchased for either The Library Theatre or the Library Plaza by visiting the Southern Voices Website or contacting The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888.

 

Monday at the Movies: Loving
 

Join us for a screening of Loving (PG-13, 123 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information.