Vintage Videos: Mister Roberts
 

Based on the hit Broadway play, a WWII cargo ship's crew is forced to endure various humiliations in exchange for privileges by their captain, a petty tyrant. They look to officer Mr. Roberts for inspiration and moral support (1955, 123 minutes). Free admission and refreshments!

 

Thank A Vet! Week Kickoff & Reception
 

Join the City of Hoover in celebrating veterans during our weeklong salute! Documentary showings, patriotic displays, and tributes will take place throughout the library during the week. The celebration begins Sunday afternoon with a special program featuring the Alabama Youth Symphony Orchestra, a reception, and a flag folding ceremony. Visit our website for more information.

 

Sunday NovelTea: The Alice Network
 

Join us as we discuss The Alice Network by Kate Quinn over tea and cookies. Two women -- a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during WWI and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947 -- are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.

 

For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820.

 

The History of Vulcan
 

Lindsay Elliott, Collections Manager of Vulcan Park and Museum will give a presentation on the history of Vulcan and the Birmingham History Center Collection. A Friends business meeting will follow the program. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

Documentary: Return with Honor
 

Narrated by Tom Hanks, this powerful and moving film tells the story of American pilots shot down in the Vietnam War and their challenge to survive with honor as POWs for up to eight and a half years. Free admission and refreshments! For more information, visit our website or call 444-7840.

 

Adult ESL Classes
 

Hoover Library offers beginner and intermediate level ESL instruction for adult speakers of other native languages. Classes are free and no registration is required. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

First Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Bring a friend and join us to discuss The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, a novel about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds between mothers and daughters.

 

Our book groups are a fun way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others. Refreshments provided. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820.

 

English Conversation Club
 

 

Insatiable Readers: Being Human
 

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

 

Purl on the Plaza
 

Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts! We love to see anyone with a portable craft such as knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other needle crafts. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7820.

 

How to Find Grants
 

Learn to use the Foundation Center databases to find grants for nonprofits and individuals. No registration is required, but seating is limited. For more information, call 444-7816.

 

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder--SOLD OUT
 

Ricky Skaggs is one of bluegrass's most dynamic live performers and sought after icons. Tickets to both performances are sold out, but contact The Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 for waiting list information.

 

Veterans Day Closing
 

The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
 

Get simple and straightforward answers to your questions about Medicare at this workshop with expert Karen Haiflich. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

Spanish Conversation Club
 

All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their Spanish and celebrate the culture. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Some prior experience with the language is recommended. Adults only, 17+. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Bring a friend and join us to discuss The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. A desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. 

 

Our book groups are a fun way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others. Refreshments provided. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7820.

 

Trivia Night: Harry Potter
 

Horcruxes never go out of style, and neither does your encyclopedic knowledge of Hogwarts lore! If you always have Potter on the brain, then come compete for great prizes! Play with a team or go solo.

 

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 available, but you are welcome to bring your favorites to share. Our friends at East 59 Cafe will be there for all your hunger needs. For more information, call 444-7821.

 

Practical Parenting: Sleep Help
 

Learn about common sleep problems and how you can improve your child's bedtime routine. For more information, call 444-7830.

 

Helping Hands
 

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

 

Mechanisms of Addiction
 

Neuroscience Cafe is an ongoing series in which experts in the neurosciences present topics, create discussion, and answer questions for the community. It is an outreach program of the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. This month, Dr. Karen Cropsey, PsyD, Professor of Psychiatry, will discuss addiction. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

French Conversation Club
 

All levels, from beginner to fluent, are welcome to practice their French and celebrate the culture. Use what you know or expand your vocabulary with the help of our trained facilitator. Some prior experience with the language is recommended. For more information, call 444-7840.

 

KJ's Reader Getaways
 

Kid lit enthusiast Katie Jane is stopping by local eateries to get a tasty treat and talk books. Join her and other adult fans of children's literature at the Wild Roast Cafe. For more information, call 444-7830.

 

Live on the Plaza: Debbie Bond
 

Part of the Alabama blues scene for over 30 years, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Debbie Bond incorporates soul, blues, rock, jazz and even country influences. Free performance. For more information, call 444-7821.

 

Write Club
 

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Writers can share a five-minute selection from their current endeavors (novels, short stories, memoirs, poetry, plays, scripts, articles, essays, etc.) and receive feedback from peers. For more information, call 444-7820.

 

Pen & Paper RPG Society
 

Come in for an afternoon of fun as we 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. Let us show you a new exciting hobby! No experience needed. Limited seating. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

True Crime Book Club
 

Enjoy playing armchair detective? Fascinated by cold cases? This book club is for you! Join us as we discuss The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm, which examines the psychopathology of journalism and delves into the uneasy, sometimes tragic relationship that exists between journalist and subject. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call 444-7748.

 

Thanksgiving Hours & Closings
 

Computer Classes
 

The Hoover Library offers free computer classes. All classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level. Registration is required. To sign up or find out more, visit our website or call 444-7747.