Story Sprouts

September 20, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

A short action-packed storytime for children under 4 with Ms. Anna Beth!

Story Sprouts

September 20, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

A short action-packed storytime for children under 4 with Ms. Anna Beth!

Carlene Carter

September 20, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM @ Library Theatre

Fresh off of a tour with John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter has been releasing music for almost four decades. The daughter of country music legends June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, stepdaughter of Johnny Cash and granddaughter of Maybelle Carter, she began singing with the Carter family at age 17. Carlene’s own career started in 1978 with the release of her self-titled debut. Awards including ACMA Top New Female Vocalist, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and a Grammy nomination followed. Carlene rocketed back on the music scene in 2008 with her CD titled Stronger, which Elvis Costello called “astounding.” In 2014, the release Carter Girl, a tribute to the timeless music of her historic family, received worldwide acclaim. Since January 2015, Carlene has been Special Guest on the John Mellencamp Plain Spoken Tour, playing to over 250,000 fans in sold-out theaters across the United States and Canada. A new album, Sad Clowns and Hillbillies, was released in April 2017.

ExploraStory

September 21, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, songs, and hands-on activities. Ages 3 & up

Coding with Teens

September 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Training Center

Learn the basics of python

English Conversation Club

September 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Admin Conference Room

Informal English practice for speakers of other languages.

PJ Storytime

September 21, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Children's Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and a bedtime snack. All ages.

Trivia Night: General Knowledge

September 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Plaza

Compete for prizes in our monthly trivia night. While many of our trivia events center around a theme, we'll have a general knowledge trivia night in September!

Carlene Carter

September 21, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM @ Library Theatre

Fresh off of a tour with John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter has been releasing music for almost four decades. The daughter of country music legends June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, stepdaughter of Johnny Cash and granddaughter of Maybelle Carter, she began singing with the Carter family at age 17. Carlene’s own career started in 1978 with the release of her self-titled debut. Awards including ACMA Top New Female Vocalist, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and a Grammy nomination followed. Carlene rocketed back on the music scene in 2008 with her CD titled Stronger, which Elvis Costello called “astounding.” In 2014, the release Carter Girl, a tribute to the timeless music of her historic family, received worldwide acclaim. Since January 2015, Carlene has been Special Guest on the John Mellencamp Plain Spoken Tour, playing to over 250,000 fans in sold-out theaters across the United States and Canada. A new album, Sad Clowns and Hillbillies, was released in April 2017.

Tween Scene: Tabletop Game Day

September 22, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Children's Program Room

Hang out and play games with your friends. Ages 8-12.

After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite

September 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Plaza

Team up with your friends and fellow gamers and heed the call of the tabletop! We have a great selection of board games available, or bring your own to share.

Hoover High School Football

September 22, 7:00 PM

Hoover vs. Tuscaloosa County

Carlene Carter

September 22, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM @ Library Theatre

Fresh off of a tour with John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter has been releasing music for almost four decades. The daughter of country music legends June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, stepdaughter of Johnny Cash and granddaughter of Maybelle Carter, she began singing with the Carter family at age 17. Carlene’s own career started in 1978 with the release of her self-titled debut. Awards including ACMA Top New Female Vocalist, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and a Grammy nomination followed. Carlene rocketed back on the music scene in 2008 with her CD titled Stronger, which Elvis Costello called “astounding.” In 2014, the release Carter Girl, a tribute to the timeless music of her historic family, received worldwide acclaim. Since January 2015, Carlene has been Special Guest on the John Mellencamp Plain Spoken Tour, playing to over 250,000 fans in sold-out theaters across the United States and Canada. A new album, Sad Clowns and Hillbillies, was released in April 2017.

Head Over Teal

September 23, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

5K and 10K benefitting the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation.

Storytime Allstars: Rawr, Rawr, Dinosaurs

September 23, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Saturdays, once-a-month action-packed storytime with a snack. All ages

Ray Reach

September 24, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Plaza

Pianist and vocalist Ray Reach performs jazz standards and music from the Great American Songbook.

Together with Twos

September 25, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories and crafts for two-year-olds. space is limited, register each week.

Together with Twos

September 25, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories and crafts for two-year-olds. space is limited, register each week.

Monday at the Movies: Tootsie

September 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library Theatre

New York actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is a talented perfectionist who is so hard on himself and others that his agent (Sydney Pollack) can no longer find work for him. After a soap opera audition goes poorly, Michael reinvents himself as actress Dorothy Michaels and wins the part. What was supposed to be a short-lived role turns into a long-term contract, but when Michael falls for his castmate Julie (Jessica Lange), complications develop that could wreck everything. 119 minutes | Rated PG

Story Lab

September 25, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Children's Program Room

Listen, laugh and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on activites designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

Monday at the Movies: Casper

September 25, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Library Theatre

Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson) is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci). Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics. 110 minutes | Rated PG

Monday at the Movies: Tootsie

September 25, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Library Theatre

New York actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is a talented perfectionist who is so hard on himself and others that his agent (Sydney Pollack) can no longer find work for him. After a soap opera audition goes poorly, Michael reinvents himself as actress Dorothy Michaels and wins the part. What was supposed to be a short-lived role turns into a long-term contract, but when Michael falls for his castmate Julie (Jessica Lange), complications develop that could wreck everything. 119 minutes | Rated PG

Raging Readers Teen Bookclub

September 25, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Children's Program Room

Teens! At the first meeting we will pick our book for the following month and discuss books read over the summer!

Mother Goose

September 26, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, songs and snacks for one-year-olds. Register each week.

Early Birds

September 26, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Polly for 20 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays for children birth to 12 months and their caregivers. Register each week.

Mother Goose

September 26, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, songs and snacks for one-year-olds. Register each week.

Horizons Luncheon

September 26, 11:00 AM

Adult ESL Classes

September 26, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Beginner and Intermediate level English instruction for adult speakers of other native languages. Classes are free and no registration is required.

Spanish Conversation Club

September 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Plaza

Adults 17+, practice your Spanish and celebrate the culture! Some experience with Spanish is suggested.

Story Sprouts

September 27, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

A short action-packed storytime for children under 4 with Ms. Anna Beth!

Story Sprouts

September 27, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

A short action-packed storytime for children under 4 with Ms. Anna Beth!

Computer Class: Microsoft Word

September 27, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Training Center

Basic instruction to Microsoft Word. Space limited, register 9/13. Ages 9-12.

ExploraStory

September 28, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, songs, and hands-on activities. Ages 3 & up

English Conversation Club

September 28, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Admin Conference Room

Informal English practice for speakers of other languages.

PJ Storytime

September 28, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Children's Program Room

Wear your pajamas for stories, songs and a bedtime snack. All ages.

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group

September 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Theatre Conference Room

Churchill's First War: Young Winston at War with the Afghans by Con Coughlin

Stephen McCullough Band

September 28, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Plaza

Stephen McCullough Band plays a unique blend of deep-fried Southern funk, blues, and soul that'll put a smile on your face.

Duct Tape Magic Wallets

September 29, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Children's

Learn to make a magic wallet using duct tape. Grades 7-12

Write Club with Guest Speaker

September 30, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Meeting Rooms

Meet and mingle with your fellow amateur poets and novelists. Flesh out your characters and tie-up those dangling plot threads! Swap material with other writers, or even read your work aloud. Share your stories and inspirations!

Board of Zoning Adjustments Work Session

September 25, 5:30 PM @ Council Conference Room, Hoover City Hall, Third Floor

City Council Work Session

September 28, 5:00 PM @ Council Chambers, Third Floor, Hoover City Hall