Join us for a discussion of The Hideaway by local author Lauren Denton. 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 contact the Fiction desk at 444-7820.

 

 

Birmingham guitarist Joe Carnaggio will lead his group through tight arrangements of jazz standards and originals. Free performance. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Sunday Noveltea
 

Join us on SATURDAY this month for a discussion of 

Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk at 444-7820.

 

Thank A Vet: Kick-off Celebration 
 

Join the City of Hoover in celebrating Veterans! The Kick-off Celebration will feature an Alabama Youth Symphony concert, followed by a reception and a special flag folding ceremony. While you're here, be sure to visit our Veteran's Wall of Honor, uniform display, and POW/MIA table, located throughout the library. Visit our website for information about the reception and all of the Thank A Vet activities taking place at the library and around the city throughout the month.

 

Thank a Vet:
The Tuskegee Airmen Chronology
 

Dr. Daniel Haulman will give a presentation on the Tuskegee Airmen for the Friends of Hoover Library monthly meeting. A Friends business meeting will follow the program. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

The Great War
 

The 3-part documentary, The Great War (2017, 114 min each), tells the rich and complex story of World War I through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators, and the American troops who came to be known as "doughboys." It is a story of heroism and sacrifice that would ultimately claim 15 million lives and profoundly change the world forever. For more information visit our website to view the film trailer, or call 444-7840.

 

 

 

Second 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.

 

Insatiable Readers: Famous Leaders
 

Feed your need for new nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. For more information on the group or this month's theme, visit our website or call 444-7840.

 

Purl on the Plaza
 

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

 

How to Find Grants
 

Learn how to use the Foundation Center databases to find grants for nonprofits and individuals. No reservations required. First come, first served. all 444-7816 for more information.

 

Holiday Closings
 

 

Hoover Library and East 59 Cafe will resume regular hours on Tuesday, November 13 at 9 am.

The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
 

Get simple and straightforward answers to all of your questions about Medicare at this workshop with expert Karen Haiflich. 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.

 

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
 

Test your knowledge of the Harry Potter universe and compete for prizes. Bring your friends or go solo. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Secret Sisters--SOLD OUT
 

Featuring soulful gospel grooves and stirring vocal deliveries that never seek perfection over power, the crystalline ring of Laura and Lydia Rogers' voices echo in sweet unison. For more information about the show and ticket and waiting list information, visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888.

 

After Hours on the Plaza: Game Nite
 

Team up with your friends and fellow gamers and heed the call of the tabletop. We have a great selection of board games, but feel free to bring your own. For more information, call 444-7821.

 

Write Club
 

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

 

Veterans & Family Empowerment Expo
 

The expo is designed to help veterans and families network with all the area services and businesses that want to assist them as they transition from military to civilian life. Potential employers, social organizations, fitness organizations, outreach services, and local businesses supporting veterans will be in attendance. There will be panel discussions, games and activities for the kids, the VA Outreach Bus, food trucks and more! Visit our website for more information.

 

Pen & Paper RPG Society 
 

Discover a new hobby as you explore this awesome gaming genre! You'll create larger than life space 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 the classic White Christmas (PG, 120 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Helping Hands
 

Want to help animals? Drop by the Nonfiction Department and make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

 

Neuroscience Cafe
 

Marissa Natelson Love, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Erik Roberson, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, will discuss Alzheimer's Disease. Presented by the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

French Conversation Club
 

Practice your French and celebrate the culture! Adults of all levels are welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

City of Hoover Tree Lighting Ceremony
 

THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 3 PM in preparation for the City of Hoover's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

 

 

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.