With anything from classes, book discussion groups, your favorite fiction and nonfiction materials, to live music our adult services is sure to have something for everyone!
Alabama Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (BPH)
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, is a free library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or other physical disabilities that prevent them from reading or holding printed materials.
Click the resource link below for additional information, eligibility criteria, and application forms.
Download audiobooks from (Hoover Residents Only - No Holds No Waiting!)
Hoover Library now offers downloadable audiobooks from two sources. Overdrive's collection of downloadable audiobooks are available to all residents of Jefferson County, but Hoover residents are also able to download audiobooks from hoopla with no holds, no waiting!
The Birmingham News was launched in March 1888 as The Evening News and in 1895 became known as The Birmingham News. From world, national, state and local news to business, culture, technology, religion, style, health, and more, the paper provides news coverage and insightful commentary to the people living in Alabama's largest metropolitan area. Date Range: (4/27/1993 - Current)
The mission of the Hoover Public Library’s Business and Law Department is to provide the citizens of Hoover and the business community with the best available resources, services and programs covering a vast array of business and legal topics.
Outreach To Daycares: In an effort to expose young children to books at a very early age, the Children's Department offers outreach services to daycare centers located in the City of Hoover. We can visit your location four times each year to promote books, reading and libraries through a special storytime presentation. Call our preschool outreach coordinator Traci Wood to schedule a visit for your school, 444-7837.
We subscribe to almost 200 popular magazines and several newspapers and are a distribution point for a number of free local publications. New issues are in the Newstand on the Library Plaza and are available for reading in-library. Most past issues of magazines are available for checkout for three weeks. To find a specific magazine, you can search the library catalog by journal title, but a visit to the library will give you a better idea of what's available. We are always happy to consider your magazine suggestions!
Introducing Hoover Public Library’s DIGITAL MEDIA LAB
The Digital Media Lab provides the Hoover community access to audio and video equipment for their digital projects. The DML shares space with the Technology Training Center and is available by appointment. The DML room and equipment is reserved for special projects rather than general computing, which is available throughout the library.
Enjoy incredible reading & entertainment on NOOK Readers preloaded with books. We have several NOOKs to choose from. Check them out just like a book and take them home. If you really like the convenience of a eReader but don't want to download books yourself this is a fun and easy solution.
Free digital audio books are now available for library patrons. Bestsellers, nonfiction, biographies and self-help audio books are available for download from Overdrive.
• Install the free Overdrive Media Player
• Use your library card to check out titles or place reserves.
• Keep titles for two weeks.
• All titles may be transferred to portable MP3 players.
• Many titles may be burned to CD.
Preloaded eReaders are also available for checkout. Get help with downloading audiobooks and ebooks.
Librarians have answers! Our Nonfiction Department will answer your questions as promptly as possible. Stop by for a visit or, for immediate service, call 205.444.7840, fax 205.444.7878 or email us your questions using the form below.
The Friends Bookstore has a large collection of paperback, as well as popular hardbacks, magazines and puzzles. The money raised from the sale of these items will be used to benefit the Library.
Staffed by volunteers of the Friends of the Hoover Public Library.
Thanks to a small group of energetic and determined Hoover residents the FRIENDS was established in 1982. They recognized the need for a library in the rapidly expanding city of Hoover and the rest is history. Join and you’ll be glad you did.
Any resident of Hoover or Jefferson County can get a library card at the Hoover Public Library, free of charge. Patrons over the age of fifteen must show a driver's license with current address or a form of government issued photo ID and verification of current address (i.e., piece of mail, lease agreement, checkbook, bill statement, etc.). Children under fifteen must have a parent or legal guardian sign a responsibility statement. The parent or legal guardian must sign the application.
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.
The Technology Hub has laptops for checkout within the library. These PCs have access to the internet, Microsoft Office 2007 and are connected to a wireless printer. These laptops can be checked out and used in the library until 15 minutes before close. In order to check out a laptop you have to have a Government issued ID and a library card that allows you to check out materials. You must owe $5 or less in order to check out items. Call 205.444.7747 for more details.
In accordance with the Library Bill of Rights, the primary purpose of library meeting rooms is to serve the needs of library-sponsored programs and services, and such functions shall always have priority. Otherwise, priority for use of the meeting rooms will be given to (1) Friends of the Library meetings or programs, and (2) City of Hoover meetings and functions. The Hoover Public Library provides meeting room space when available for use by Hoover community groups and organizations whose goals are civic and educational only. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated individually. The Board may examine the groups past history, goals and purposes to ensure equitable use. Use of the meeting room facilities is subject to the rules and regulations established by the Library Board of Trustees.
Make changes to a currently held reservation by calling 444-7888.
Free to Hoover residents with a library card! RBdigital is a digital magazine subscription service that offers 24/7 access to online magazines with no checkout periods and no limit to the number of magazines you can download. Check out as many issues as you want and keep them in your account as long as you wish. Search for your favorite magazines by title or by genre and then download them to your computer or mobile device. Your Hoover Library card will give you access to this entire collection.
ReferenceUSA is the leading provider in business and consumer research! Offering a full-service platform, ReferenceUSA helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.
Southern Voices is a four-day conference exploring culture as reflected in our contemporary arts. Sponsored by Hoover Public Library and open to the public, the conference brings together a chorus of artistic voices, writers, editors, musicians, performers and public figures. For more information, call 444-7820.
Check out a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK and enjoy the convenience of a tablet from your home! Each 7 inch tablet will be preloaded with library apps such as Overdrive, hoopla, RBdigital and more. Please note that internet access may be required to utilize certain apps. Additional apps can be downloaded from the Google Play store using your Google account. Patrons 21 and older can check out a tablet from the Plaza desk for one week. Tablets can be renewed twice for a total of three weeks. Holds can also be placed on tablets by calling 205-444-7821 or clicking here.
In the Technology Hub, located on the main level, we offer 12 workstations for word processing and business automation software so patrons can type research papers, resumes, create spreadsheets, publications and projects. In addition we have two scanners and laptops for in library use. Headphones are sold for $2 and Flash Drives for $5 at the service desk. Basic computer classes and Microsoft Office training is available each month. Click the following link for more information.
The Library Theatre Is A Professional Venue Bringing World-Class Entertainment To An Intimate Setting In The Heart Of Hoover. Box-Office: (205) 444-7888.
Relax and enjoy free wireless internet access anywhere in our library. Wireless printing is available using our SmartAlec service. Use the following web address at http://www.hooverlibrary.org/print and sign up for an account. Upload documents from your devices anywhere and pick them up the library. Prints are 10¢ for Black and White and 50¢ color.
The Hoover Public Library provides fiction book kits! Each kit contains: 10 or more copies of the title, author biography, reviews of the book, discussion questions and other pertinent information. Each kit checks out to one patron for six weeks.
Kits may be reserved up to one year in advance; please call 444 - 7820 to place a reservation. Ask at the Fiction Desk for an annotated list of book kits for your selection, or visit: www.hooverlibrary.org/services/book-club-kits
Read-alikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective.
The Books You Want… Before You Know You Want Them! Check out the Fiction Department’s automatic reserve service – “Book My Favorites”. Complete a “Book My Favorites” form telling us the authors whose new books you want to read. If one of the authors releases a new hardcover fiction title, we will automatically reserve it for you. You won’t have to remember to come in or call. While we can’t guarantee how near the top of the list you’ll be each time, it’s one less thing you’ll have to do! Your membership in the “Book My Favorites” program will be effective for any new books released after we receive your request.
Join us for Hoover Public Library's book discussion groups. Sessions are monthly. One book is discussed each session. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
A frequently updated and librarian curated page of reading suggestions, genre-specific websites, books reviews, and links to book news found on the web.
Hoover Library's book recommendations on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.
Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Children's department on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.
Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Children's department on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.
Join our Online Books Clubs. Every day, Monday through Friday, you will receive in your email a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday we start a new book. Sign up and start reading.
Staff Recomendations Just for You: Novel Destinations
Are you frequently baffled by the all-important question: What do I read next? The Fiction Department’s new personalized reader’s advisory service, Novel Destinations, is here to help! You fill out a survey telling us about books you've loved, books you've loathed, and, in general, what genres and subjects catch your fancy; In return, we’ll provide you with a list of recommendations based on your reading tastes.
Have questions about the service or filling out the survey? Stop by the Fiction desk next time you’re in the library or call us at 444-7820.
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Available online through your browser or using an iOS app or Android app.
ABCmouse.com is a global education initiative of Age of Learning, Inc. Their goal is to help children build a strong foundation for future academic success by providing a comprehensive and engaging online curriculum to greatly assist early learners to succeed in pre-k, kindergarten, and early elementary school programs.
(Hoover Residents Only) - BrainHQ™ is an easy way to make brain health a priority. You can access a suite of online exercises designed to stretch your brain in new ways to help you think faster, focus better and remember more.
The Encyclopedia of Alabama is an online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
The Library offers Basic and Intermediate English as a Second Language classes for adults in the fall and spring. These classes are free. For more information, call 444-7820.
Knowledge is power. Why not learn something new today? Universal Class™ offers hundreds of affordable online classes facilitated by dedicated instructors sharing their knowledge on almost any imaginable topic. Join us today, and let's start learning together. (Hoover Residents Only)
Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.
Cualquier persona que reside en Hoover o en el condado de Jefferson puede obtener una tarjeta de membresía gratis.
¿Que necesita para obtener una membresía?
Para obtener una tarjeta de membresía de las Bibliotecas del Condado de Jefferson, el usuario debe tener una licencia de manejo válida con su dirección actual o una combinación de alguno de los requisitos de Identificación y alguno de los requisitos de Dirección.
As part of the Hoover Public Library's mission to provide lifelong learning, FREE test proctoring services are offered to students to fulfill their educational needs and interests.
Sign up to get email conveniently delivered to your email address. Categories include Kidzone, Teens, Adults and Services. Most of the time our emails go out monthly. On occasion, we send out information about new services and other important library news.
Stay in tune with what the Hoover Library is doing by friending us on Facebook. We also post information about upcoming events and post links to various book reviews. We look forward to see you online!
Take a look at photos from our various programs and events. If you see a good photo of yourself at one of our events, feel free to download a large version or have it printed directly from our gallery service provider.
RSS is a protocol, an application of XML, that provides an open method of syndicating and aggregating Web content. Using RSS files, you can create a data feed that supplies headlines, links, and article summaries from your Web site. Users can have constantly updated content from web sites delivered to them via a news aggregator, a piece of software specifically tailored to receive these types of feeds.
The Hoover Public Library has a collection development policy in place to ensure all library collections meet the needs of our library users. Donated books will be considered for addition to the collection based on the library’s Materials Selection policy. Local and state authors who request their books be added to our collections are encouraged to read the
