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Kidzone

The Kidzone has programs galore as well as books, movies, and other cool stuff. Read our blog below for more information and check out our upcoming events to get an idea of what's happening at the Kidzone! Our main phone number is 205.444.7830.

Recent Book Reviews

Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure
Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom & the Challenges of Bad Hair
A Mutiny in Time
Starry River of the Sky
Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School
Iron Hearted Violet
Jake and Lily
Paris Pan Takes the Dare
Me and the Pumpkin Queen
Read All About It!
The Boy on Cinnamon Street
Nerd Camp
The Classroom
Smells Like Dog
Mission Unstoppable
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
The Mark of Athena
A Whole Lot of Lucky
Alien on a Rampage
One for the Murphys

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Kidzone Blog

That Puppet Guy (AKA Lee Bryan)

Don't let the mustache fool you! That is Lee Bryan. You may know him as That Puppet Guy. He's an Atlanta-based puppeteer who's bringing the Fee-Fi-Fo-FUN to our Library Theatre this summer.

The Giant, the Beanstalk & Jack
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

Dream BIG 4 Real! Great Nonfiction Books Full of Nocturnal Animals

Whoa. We're already in Week 6 of Dream BIG 4 Real. The summer is flying by. Just like some of the Nocturnal Animals in this week's book list.

1. The Bat's Cave: A Dark City by Joyce Markovics
J 599.4 MAR

2. The Best Book of Nighttime Animals by Belinda Weber
E 591.5 WEB

3. Black Out! Animals That Live in the Dark by Ginjer L. Clarke
E 591.5 CLA BEGINNING READER

Calling All District Tributes!

The Hoover Public Library dares teens, ages 12-18, to join us for our reaping and compete in our version of the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games Challenge will take place on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Teens will endure Archery Practice, face the Cornucopia, and "wow" in the District Fashion Show. They will also craft a Mockingjay Pin and consume a culinary surprise. To be eligible to compete, stop by the Teen Spot desk or call 444-7826.

Walkabout Puppets presents Mr. Blister's Toy Circus

The Hoover Public Library will be closed this Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in celebration of Independence Day. That means there will be just three opportunities to see Walkabout Puppets present Mr. Blister's Toy Circus in The Library Theatre -- Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

Fun and laughter are the order of the day when Mr. Blister's Toy Circus comes to town! See the incredible performing toys go through their paces -- Madame MooMoo (queen of the unicycle), Steenko the Strongman and more! This production is presented in a European puppetry style where the puppeteer is in full view and participates in the action as an actor.

Dream BIG 4 Real! Great Nonfiction Books Under a Star-Spangled Sky

Week 5 of Dream BIG 4 Real will have you gazing at a Star-Spangled Sky (when your nose isn't buried in a book).

1. Galaxies: Immense Star Islands by David Jefferies
J 523.1 JEF

2. I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle: And Other Questions About Space by Carole Stott
J 520 STO

3. Night Sky Atlas by Robin Scagell
J 522 SCA

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