July 2023
Computer Classes
 
All computer classes are located in the Training Center on the Administration Level of the library. Must register to attend. Click on each date for more information and a link to register.
 
PowerPoint: Crash Course!
Saturday, July 1 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
 
One-on-One Tech Help
Thursday, July 6 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Thursday, July 6 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Basic Word (2 parts)
Tuesday, July 11 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, July 13 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Excel: Crash Course!
Wednesday, July 12 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 
Basic Excel (2 parts)
Tuesday, July 18 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, July 20 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Intermediate Excel (2 parts)
Tuesday, July 25 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, July 27 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Douglas Degges: Visual Art Exhibition
 
This program is exhibition only and does not include an opening reception or artist talk. 
 
July 6 - August 31, 2023 - All Day
Friends Gallery
 
Beyond Words Book Club
 
Read and discuss Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs.
 
Sugar and Salt is a raw, compelling tale that takes you on a journey into the life of Margot Salton as she struggles to juggle a new rewarding endeavor, a handsome, kindhearted man whom she's wary of loving and a devastating past littered with injustice, violence and heartbreak.
 
Attend in person or register online to attend virtually.
 
Thursday, July 6 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Public Lounge/Book Nook, Zoom
 
Vintage Videos: An American in Paris (1951)
 
Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.
 
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
Runtime: 113 minutes
 
Friday, July 7 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Library Theatre
 
Insatiable Readers
 
Feed your need for nonfiction and swap titles with other members! This month's topic is "All Together Now."
 
Saturday, July 8 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fitzgerald Room
 
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 fiber crafts.
 
Saturday, July 8 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Library Plaza
 
Houseplant Swap
 
Exchange houseplants with others while sharing tips and tricks and getting to know other plant addicts. Bring in healthy plants, rooted in dirt or loose cuttings and be ready to trade with others!
 
Sunday, July 9 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Library Plaza
 
NovelTea Book Club
 
Read and discuss Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell.
 
Widely praised author, Amanda Montell, analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.
 
Sunday, July 9 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
 
Helping Hands
 
Teen and adult volunteers can drop in on one Monday each month to roll newspapers for the Humane Society.
 
Monday, July 10 from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Adult Program Room
 
Well-Made Workshop
 
Herbalist Cameron Strouss of Deep Roots School of Foraging and Herbal Medicine shares ways to eat healthy food on a budget and how to use food as medicine. Registration required! 
 
Wednesday, July 12 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Library Plaza
 
Book Page Jewelry at Lee Branch
 
Make rings and necklaces using pages from old books. Registration opens Thursday, June 29.
 
Thursday, July 13 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am
East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch
 
True Stories Book Club
 
Read and discuss The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington.
 
A powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious World War II death camps.
 
Thursday, July 13 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Adult Program Room
 
Game Night
 
Heed the call of the tabletop and come out to the library for a night of board game fun!
 
Friday, July 14 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Library Plaza
 
Write Club
 
Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. This event is open to everyone and no registration is required.
 
Saturday, July 15 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Shakespeare Room
 
Film Club: The Dawn Wall
 
Legendary free climber Tommy Caldwell tries to get over heartbreak by scaling 3,000 feet of an impossible rock face - the Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
 
Runtime: 100 minutes
 
Sunday, July 16 from 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Library Theatre
 
Top Shelf: Between the Wines
 
Learn more about wine during our fun tasting event! Sample different types of wine, compare vintage and regional varieties and learn about the art of appreciation from an experienced sommelier.
 
Must be over 21 to register and attend. 
 
Sunday, July 16 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Library Plaza
 
Now Showing: Top Gun: Maverick
 
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. 
 
Runtime: 130 minutes
 
Monday, July 17 from 2:00 pm - 4:10 pm
Monday, July 17 from 6:00 pm - 8:10 pm
The Library Theatre
 
Saving the Dark: Astronomy for All
 
Find out more about light pollution and how to champion dark skies. 
 
Tuesday, July 18 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Library Plaza
 
Lee Branch Book Club
 
Meet your librarians for coffee and discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.
 
The Only Good Indians is an episodic novel of supernatural revenge visited on four friends who committed an atrocity against a herd of elk on sacred ground. 
 
Thursday, July 20 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch
 
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Bootlegger Night
 
Australian band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is one of the most exciting live bands in music today and we are showing a full concert video from their beloved Bootlegger series on the big screen!
 
Thursday, July 20 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Library Theatre
 
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
 
Learn about the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages, risk factors and more. 
 
Tuesday, July 25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Youth Program Room 
 
True Crime Book Club
 
Read and discuss Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Hare. Attend in person or on Zoom.
 
Tuesday, July 25 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Allen Board Room, Zoom
 
Sticker Maker Craft
 
Design and decorate 3/4 inch circle stickers. Enjoy stress-free crafts with other crafty people!
 
Wednesday, July 26 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adult Program Room
 
Get Organized! at Lee Branch
 
Learn organizational techniques from Kim McBrayer, professional organizer and owner/CEO of Space Cadets. 
 
Thursday, July 27 from 10:30 - 11:45 am 
East 59 Event Room - Lee Branch
 
Pen & Paper RPG Society
 
At the Pen & Paper RPG Society meetings, you will create larger than life heroes and join forces with fellow gamers as you adventure through dungeons, haunted tombs and forgotten regions of space. Let us show you a new, exciting hobby! No experience needed! 
 
Sunday, July 30 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Library Plaza
 
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, Alabama 35216
(205) 444-7800

www.hooverlibrary.org