About Us

Located in Hoover, Alabama (a suburb of Birmingham), the Hoover Public Library has been on the scene since 1983 and has revolutionized the way area residents think about libraries. Read more about the history of the Hoover Public Library.

Our Mission

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. The term "citizens" encompasses individuals and groups of every age, education, philosophy, occupation, economic level, ethnic origin, and human condition.

Library Board

• Linda Andrews, MLIS, Library Director, 1983-present
• George Farmer
• John Greene
• Michael O. Krawcheck
• Eloise Martens
• Sara Rast
• Mike Natter, City Council Liaison
• Mary Lou Allen, Emeritus

The Library Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room, located on the Administrative Level of the Library. The public is invited to attend. If you desire to be notified of regular or special meetings to be conducted by the Library Board, contact Administration at (205) 444-7810. Adminstration will provide the necessary information to inform you regarding your placement on the official Notification List.

RESOLUTION OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF HOOVER TO PROVIDE THAT A NOTIFICATION LIST BE ESTABLISHED TO COMPLY WITH THE ALABAMA OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND TO ADOPT ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER

Resolution adopting "Robert's Rules of Order"

Statistics

Ranked fourth in the state in circulation, Hoover Public Library is the only single-unit library in Alabama to achieve such a high ranking. As part of the larger Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Hoover Public Library has the single highest circulation rate of the 42 libraries in the system. The Hoover Public Library conducted three studies in the 2005 Output Measures: Library Visits Study, Reference Study and the bi-annual Patron Survey. All studies occurred during the week of October 24-30. View the results.

Employment

The Hoover Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

For current open positions with the City of Hoover:
https://jobs.hooveral.org/

For more information on applying for a job at the Hoover Library:
http://www.hooveral.org/CitySub.asp?PageID=192