Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
The overall purpose of the Hoover Public Library is to serve all the citizens of Hoover by offering the services, resources, and facilities to fulfill their informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs and interests.
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Location:
Hoover, AL, 35216
Phone:
205-444-7800
Mon - Thurs:
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun:
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

 
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama The Library will be closed all day tomorrow, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Come back on Thursday to check our great displays and programs in honor of this holiday. Veterans, stop by the welcome desk and receive a commemorative pin!

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama The Cuisine of the Week at Coffee-ol-ogy is CUBAN! Menu: black bean soup, arroz con pollo, cuban sandwich, pork chop con pina, banana havana and pineapple cake. Available until Nov. 4.

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Terrific Trivia Tuesday: What is the most expensive sculpture ever created and who is the artist?

November 3 at 10:54am
Ralph Spafford
Ralph Spafford
Damien Hirst's "For the Love of God" ?
Sold for $100 million in August 2007.
November 3 at 11:49am
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
Correct! He created it for about $23 million making it the most expensive ever produced. Here's a recent article about record breaking works of art: http://tinyurl.com/yfhh873
November 3 at 1:09pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Terrific Trivia Tuesday! 51 countries signed the United Nations Charter in 1945. Which country was the last to sign? Today the UN has 192 member states. Which country is the newest member and when did they join?

October 27 at 12:22pm
Ralph Spafford
Ralph Spafford
Last Country to sign UN Charter - Belgium, 27 Dec 1945
Newest member of UN - Montenegro, 28 June 2006
October 27 at 12:33pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
October 27 at 1:04pm
Ralph Spafford
Ralph Spafford
Wikipedia 2 Detractors 0
October 27 at 1:47pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
"Grimm and Bear It" - a one act comedy by Dr. Andy Duxbury. Thurs., Oct. 29 @ 10:30 a.m. on the Plaza. Something's gone terribly wrong in the world of fairy tales when all of our favorite villains get pink slips because they are too scary. The Seasoned Performers help the bad guys remind us of the importance of familia...r stories & the value of wisdom that comes with age. The perfect way to get ready for Halloween!Read More

October 21 at 1:17pm
Jennifer Cox-Gamble
Jennifer Cox-Gamble
What ages would this be geared toward?
October 22 at 8:23am
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
This is an all ages performance.
October 27 at 12:30pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama The Write Club meets this Saturday, October 24 at 10:15 a.m. on the Plaza. Urban fantasy author J. F. Lewis is the guest speaker. J. F. Lewis is a local Birmingham author of "ReVamped" and "Staked" - check them out on our online catalog at www.hooverlibrary.org. Book sales and signing to follow program.

Source: www.hooverlibrary.org
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama One day left to get Old Berlin Beer/Cheese soup @ Coffee-ol-ogy. As someone that has sampled everything (and some things mutiple times) on the German menu, I hate to see the German menu end, but there is always their new French menu. The French menu will be available from Oct. 22-Oct. 28. French Onion Soup, Strata Therese, Monte Cristo Sandwich, Quiche Lorraine, Riz Imperitrice and Roasted Pear Tart.

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Terrific Trivia Tuesday!! The Patriots walloped the Titans 59-0 this weekend but it's not the biggest loss in NFL history. What game holds that honor? Who won and what was the score?

October 20 at 10:28am
Ralph Spafford
Ralph Spafford
1940 NFL championship game when the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins 73-0
October 20 at 10:57am
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
October 20 at 12:14pm
Ralph Spafford
Ralph Spafford
What a friend we have in Wikipedia!
October 20 at 12:47pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Oct 18-24 is National Friends of Libraries Week. We love our FB friends and hope you decide to become a real life Friend too! Just $10 to support your library and get access to fun social and volunteer opportunities. Visit the Bookstore on your next trip to learn more!

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Coffee-ol-ogy's GERMAN menu is in effect until 10/21! Old Berlin Beer/Cheese soup, Potato Cakes, Turkey "Reuben", Bratwurst with Cabbage and Apples, Gingerbread cake. YUM!

October 16 at 1:01pm
Angela Akins Shuford
Angela Akins Shuford
YAY! Will bring my German foreign exchange student!
October 16 at 1:03pm
Bethany LaVecchia
Bethany LaVecchia
YUM! May have to come visit again for that!
October 16 at 2:56pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama It's Italian Cuisine @ Coffee-ol-ogy! Start with Minestrone soup. Try the Rosemary-White Bean dip. Taste the Tomato "Pie"nini. Savor the Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage. Delight in the Tiramisu. It doesn't get better than this...books and Italian fare all under one roof! These specials are available from Thurs., Oct. 8 - Wed., Oct. 14.

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Terrific Trivia Tuesday! The first motion picture studio, created by Thomas Edison, was a small tar-papered room with a large window in the ceiling. It was built to rotate throughout the day to provide the best light for filming. What was the studio's name?

October 6 at 9:01am
Al Rees
Al Rees
This is the easy one. "Edison Museum"
October 6 at 9:28am
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama
Correct! I'll look for something trickier for next week :)
October 6 at 9:44am
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama PROGRAM UPDATE: The Lunch and Learn "Ellis Island: Gateway to the American Dream" scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30 has been canceled.

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe has some special Mexi-Cal items on their menu through October 7! These specials include: Baja Soup, Cheese and Spinach Quesadillas, Monterey Rice, Chicken Enchiladas Verdes and Caramel Tres leches Cake. These items are available for takeout, dine-in or catering orders. Coffee-ol-ogy will be featuring special world cuisine menu items each week so stay tuned for what's next!

October 2 at 2:19pm
Susan Lindsey Spafford
Susan Lindsey Spafford
Mexican dishes were very good.
October 2 at 4:52pm
Alice Brooks Singleton
Alice Brooks Singleton
It's hard to pick a favorite, but I love the Baja soup and the Tres Leches cake---amazing!
October 2 at 9:47pm
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama

Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama Business Consultant Joe Primm will discuss management principles for a successful business. This program is free and open to the public.

For reservations, call 205-444-7816.

Time:9:00AM Tuesday, October 20th
Location:Hoover Public Library