Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Master Gardner Mark Rushing will give a presentation on "Coping with the Garden as You Age and Your Garden Ages."  A Friends business meeting will follow. Free and open to the public. For more information about the meeting or the Friends organization, call 444-7840 or visit our website.

 

Financial Planning Expo
 

Learn how to create realistic financial goals and put them into action with help from the Financial Planning Association of North Alabama. Sessions include The ABCs of Medicare & Managing Healthcare expenses in retirement; Tips for Wise & Safe Investing; Savvy Social Security Planning; Controlling Your Finances Before They Control You; and 50 Rules for Success. Free one-on-one counseling sessions will also be offered all day. Call 444-7816 for more information.

 

First Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820.

 

Sunday NovelTea Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820.

 

Cave of Forgotten Dreams
 

See Werner Herzog's documentary about France's Chauvet Cave, home to the oldest human-painted images ever discovered. Free admission and refreshments. Watch the trailer online or call the Nonfiction Department at 444-7840 for more information.

 

Helping Hands
 

Want to help animals? Stop by the Nonfiction Department to roll newspapers for a local humane society. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Spanish Conversation Club
 

Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! Adults of all levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820.

 

Purl on the Plaza
 

Knot just for knitters! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet, or embroider at our monthly gathering of fiber craft enthusiasts. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7821.

 

Glue Gun Gang: Halloween Hoops
 

Use felt, fabric, and embroidery to create a seasonal wall-hanging that might feature pumpkins, bats, autumn leaves, ghosts and more--it's up to you! Materials and tools provided. Class size is limited, so registration is required. Go online or call 444-7840 to register for one of three sessions beginning October 1. 

 

Neuroscience Cafe
 

David Brown, PT, PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy at UAB, will discuss "The Brain That Heals Itself: Walking and Balance Recovery After Stroke." Presented by the UAB Comprehesive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

French Conversation Club
 

Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Adults of all levels, from beginner to fluent are welcome, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Trivia Night: Candy & Junk Food 
 

Join us for candy and junk food themed trivia. Play with a team or go solo and compete for great prizes. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
 

At turns both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching, this L.A. Theatre Works production features a diverse cast of six extraordinary characters in a tour de force of female empowerment, resilience, and the comfort that can be found right in our own back yard. For ticket or waiting list information, visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888.

 

Birmingham New Music Festival
 

The Birmingham New Music Festival is a three-day event that presents new works by regional and national composers. Hoover Library is proud to host the Friday night event in cooperation with the Birmingham Art Music Alliance. Trent Bradford (highland pipes), Seth Noble (vibraphone), Craig Hultgren (cello), and Geni Skendo (flute) will perform works by composers Michael Coleman, Shawn Crouch, Monroe Golden, Matthew Scott Phillips, Tom Reiner, Alan Schmitz, and Geni Skendo. For more information about the festival visit the BAMA website or call 444-7821.

 

Insatiable Readers: Exploration
 

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversation while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's topic is exploration. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Business 101 for Artists
 

You've developed your art or your hobby, now develop your business! This unique how-to workshop provides an opportunity to demystify the business end of selling art. Leave with a 2-page business plan focused on pricing and marketing. Call 444-7816 for more information.

 

Nonfiction Book Group
 

Join us as we discuss Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road by Finn Murphy. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit the website or call 444-7840.

 

The Onlys
 

The Onlys play classic rock 'n' roll hits from the 50's through today that will have you up and dancing. Free performance! For more information, call 444-7821. 

 

Write Club
 

Horror author Edward Lorn will discuss writing and publishing in the digital age. A book signing will follow. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

We All Float Down Here
 

Join  us for a lecture on the legacy of Stephen King by UAB professor Ron Guthrie, followed by a screening of It (2017, R, 135 minutes), and a literary costume contest. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Pen and Paper RPG Society
 

Discover a new hobby as you explore this awesome gaming genre! You'll create larger than life heroes; adventure through dungeons, haunted tombs and forgotten regions of space; and defeat dark elder beings seeking to devour the world. No experience is needed, but registration is required. Go online or call the Fiction Department at 444-7820 to register. 

 

Monday at the Movies
 

Join us for a screening of horror classic The Bad Seed (1956, PG-13, 129 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Computer Classes
 

Hoover Library offers free computer classes for adults! Registration is required. For more information or to sign up for individual classes, visit our website or call 444-7747. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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