National Fossil Day | Hoover Public Library

Shell Fossils

October 12, 2022 is National Fossil Day! This year is the 13th anniversary, which may seem unlucky to some. But when you see how many great new fossil books we have here at Hoover Public Library, you may think your luck has changed.

All About Fossils: Discovering Dinosaurs and Other Clues to the Past by Cody Crane
A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard by Julia Lyon
Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Fossil Hunter: How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life by Cheryl Blackford
The Fossil Whisperer: How Wendy Sloboda Discovered a Dinosaur by Helaine Becker
Fossils for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Dinosaur Bones, Ancient Animals, and Prehistoric Life on Earth by Ashley Hall
My Book of Fossils by Dean R. Lomax
Outdoor School: Rock, Fossil & Shell Hunting by Jennifer Swanson
Rhinos in Nebraska: The Amazing Discovery of the Ashfall Fossil Beds by Alison Pearce Stevens

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Off-sides football

Football Family Fun

It's time for books and blitzes at Hoover Public Library! Football Family Fun is coming to the Plaza on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. Test your skill with a football toss, a football video game, or play the blast-from

Goodbye, Summer! It's been great!

The End of Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2023 is coming to an end! Don't miss your chance to finish up your reading logs, redeem your prizes, and enter the raffle drawings! You have until 9 p.m. Read More...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Into the Library-Verse

Are you a fan of Miles Morales and the Spider-Man multiverse? Have you seen the new movie? Have you heard that the library is hosting an event to celebrate? Head Into the Library-Verse in the Kid Zone this Saturday Read More...

Are you ready for school?!

A Couple of School-Starting Kickoffs!

Summer Reading is winding down, and school is just around the corner. And the library is hosting two events for students that are entering a milestone year!

Dave Holland, percussionist

Beat'n Path Drums

Our sixth and final week of Summer Reading shows brings another new act to our Library Theatre stage! Beat'n Path Rhythm Events is a family-fun celebration of rhythm, story and song with percussionist Dave Holland. Get ready to

The Secret Agency

The Secret Agency

Our fifth week of Summer Reading shows welcomes more newcomers to the Library Theatre stage! New to us, now -- NOT new to wowing large audiences. Tapping into their GRAMMY-winning original catalog from rapper and hip hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo,

Lend a helping hand at our Day of Play!

Day of Play

Celebrate community helpers at our upcoming Day of Play on Saturday, July 8, 2023! Visit the Kid Zone anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and explore a variety of imaginative play stations.

Summer Movies at HPL

Watch a Movie at the Library!

Since the library is closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 for Independence Day, we will not be hosting a performer that week. But fear not! We will still have something fun happening in our Library Theatre! We'll be showing a couple of movies on the big screen -- recent releases based on popular ch