DECEMBER 2018
Sunday NovelTea Fiction Book Group
 
Join us for a discussion of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck over tea and cookies. For more information about the group or this month's selection, visit our website or call the Fiction Desk a 444-7820.
 
Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm
Public Lounge
This Is Bob Hope... 
 
Enjoy a candid look at the remarkable life of one of America's legendary entertainers in this American Masters documentary (2017, 120 minutes). Free admission and refreshments. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7840.
 
Monday, December 3 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm
The Library Theatre
First Thursday Fiction Book Group
 
Join us for a discussion of Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. Refreshments are 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 444-7820.
 
Thursday, December 6 at 10 am
Fitzgerald Room
Glue Gun Gang: Gingerbook House 
 
Make a "gingerbread" house using cardboard for walls and a book cover for the roof. Adding the sweet details with paint pens and crafting odds-and-ends will let your creativity shine. Free! Adults only. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 444-7840 or visit our website to register. 
 
Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am--Register Here!
Sunday, December 9 at 3 pm--Register Here!
Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30 pm--Register Here!
 
Windham Hill Winter Solstice
 
Touring to support the Windham Hill music label, pianist Liz Story, guitarist Sean Harkness, and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Samite bring the best of acoustic music recognized in indigenous traditions around the world with warmth and humor. For ticket and waiting list information, visit The Library Theatre website or contact the Box Office at 444-7888.
 
Tickets $27.50
Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 7 at 7:30 pm--SOLD OUT
After Hours on the Plaza:
Library Bingo
 
Round up your friends and family to compete for great prizes while playing a classic game with a library twist. Free event! Refreshments provided. Call 444-7800 for more information.
 
Friday, December 7 at 7 pm
Library Plaza
Purl on the Plaza
 
Knot just for knitters! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet, or embroider. Call 444-7821 for more information.
 
Saturday, December 8 from 1 pm - 5 pm
Library Plaza
Helping Hands
 
Drop by the Nonfiction Department to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information.
 
Monday, December 10 from 3 pm - 8:30 pm
Adult Program Room
Spanish Conversation Club
 
Practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! All levels welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience is recommended. Adults only. Call 444-7821 for more information.
 
Tuesday, December 11 at 7 pm
Library Plaza
Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
 
Join us for a discussion of The Hideaway by local author Lauren K. 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 call 444-7820.
 
Thursday, December 13 at 10 am
Fitzgerald Room
Insatiable Readers: Delicious History
 
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 theme, visit our website or call 444-7840.
 
Saturday, December 15 at 10:30 am
Fitzgerald Room
Monday at the Movies:
The Muppet Christmas Carol
 
See holiday favorite The Muppet Christmas Carol (Rated G, 89 minutes) on the big screen. Free admission and refreshments. For more information, visit our website or call 444-7820.  
 
Monday, December 17 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm
The Library Theatre
French Conversation Club
 
Practice your French and celebrate the culture! All levels welcome, from beginner to fluent, but some experience with the language is recommended. Call 444-7821 for more information.
 
Tuesday, December 18 at 7 pm
Library Plaza
Holiday Trivia Night
 
Show off your knowledge of holiday traditions in the U.S. and around the world while competing for great prizes! Play with a team or go solo. Call 444-7821 for more information.
 
Thursday, December 20 at 7 pm
Library Plaza
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, visit our Facebook page or call 444-7821. 
 
Friday, December 28 from 7 pm - 10 pm
Library Plaza
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. Registration is required. Call 444-7820 to find out more. 
Register Here!
 
Sunday, December 30 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Library Plaza
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.
 
Basic Word
Tuesday, December 4 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2
Wednesday, December 5 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2
 
Excel Crash Course
Thursday, December 6 at 6 pm
 
Basic Excel
Tuesday, December 11 at 10 am--Part 1 of 2
Wednesday, December 12 at 10 am--Part 2 of 2
 
One-On-One Tech Help
Saturday, December 15 at 2 pm & 3 pm
 
PowerPoint Crash Course
Tuesday, December 18 at 10 am
Holiday Closings
 
Sunday, December 23 - CLOSED for Christmas
Monday, December 24 - CLOSED for Christmas
Tuesday, December 25 - CLOSED for Christmas
Monday, December 31 - CLOSED for New Year's Eve
Tuesday, January 1 - CLOSED for New Year's Day
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL 35216
205-444-7800

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