Googly Eyed Jack O. Lantern

It seems that everywhere you go there are pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!  Well, 'tis the season.  And we're embracing it here at Hoover Public Library!  We're hosting a Pumpkin Palooza for fall fanatics on Monday,  October 18, 2021 at 4 p.m.  Kids in grades 1-3 will meet outside on the Children's Patio to build a pumpkin patch marble run and create a negative space jack-o-lantern.  Will there also be ideas for further pumpkin exploration?  Yes, yes there will.  Registration is required and opens 10/11.  Sign up online or call 205-444-7830.

BOOK BONUS!
LEGO Halloween Ideas (2020)
Celebrate Halloween with 50 spooky build ideas!  Use your LEGO collection to conjure up a giant bat, a ghost ship, a witch's house, and many more creepy creations.

Target Age
Kids
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

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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!

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Dave Holland, percussionist

Beat'n Path Drums

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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

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The Secret Agency

The Secret Agency

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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,

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Lend a helping hand at our Day of Play!

Day of Play

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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.  

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Summer Movies at HPL

Watch a Movie at the Library!

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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

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