Mountain BrookBook LaunchSept. 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m.Emmet O'Neal LibraryBirmingham author Irene Latham will have a book launch party at the Emmet O’Neal Library in Mountain Brook from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 4. The event will introduce readers to Latham’s new book of children’s poetry, “Dear Wandering Wildebeest.” The author of “Leaving Gee’s Bend” and “Don’t Feed the … [Read more...]
Art and Conversation at BMA
BirminghamArt and ConversationSept. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Birmingham Museum of ArtLearn how the Birmingham Museum of Art built and refined its American collection at a program with curator Graham Boettcher from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 4. Boettcher will discuss the strengths of the collection, recent acquisitions and plans for the future of the museum’s American … [Read more...]
Fiction Book Group Meeting in Hoover
HooverFiction Book Group MeetingSept. 4, 10 a.m.Hoover Public LibraryThe First Thursday Fiction Book Group at the Hoover Public Library will discuss “The Cutting Season” by Attica Locke at its 10 a.m. meeting Sept. 4. This is a free event. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 444-7821. … [Read more...]
31 Is Done
By Lee DavisJournal sports writerA classic game between two national powers ended with a worthy finish on a steaming hot Saturday afternoon.Beymar Piraquive’s 32 yard field goal with 45 seconds remaining gave Miami Central a 24-21 win over Hoover at the Bucs home field in front of a national ESPN audience. The loss shattered Hoover’s 30-game winning streak. … [Read more...]
Southern Food Author Book Signing
HooverSouthern Food Author Book SigningAug. 23, 2-3:30 p.m.Hoover Public LibraryAlabama author and Southern food blogger Stacey Little will talk about and sign copies of his book "The Southern Bite Cookbook" at the Hoover Public Library from 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 23. The cookbook features recipes from Little's family and those submitted by his blog readers. The event … [Read more...]