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Celebrate the Arts Beanstack Challenge

Online/Virtual AL

Learn about different types of art! Read books about different types of visual or performing arts and complete the accompanying activities to earn badges along the way! Get the App […]

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Growing Up Down The Bay

Ben May Main Library 701 Government Street, Mobile

Learn more about Down the Bay History! Children who grew up Down the Bay, the area south of Government Street, have fond memories of the neighborhood. Learn more about growing […]

Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing, and the Power of Knowing Our Roots

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library 601 Stanton Road, Mobile

“You can learn anything when you have to learn it. You could learn to fly if it meant you would live another day" (37). -Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Join us […]

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Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale

Abba Shrine 7701 Hitt Rd, Mobile

The Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale is back! Join us on the last weekend in April at the Abba Shrine Center (7701 Hitt Rd). Admission on Saturday and […]

Grocery Store Botany

West Regional Library 5555 Grelot Road, Mobile

Nutritional tools that can be useful!  This hands-on program led by Master Gardener Karen Ruckart teaches children about various food items found in the grocery store, how they grow, nutritional […]

Out of This World Book Club

Online/Virtual AL

Virtual SciFi/Fantasy Book Club for Teens and Adults! Join us from the comfort of your home. Meetings will be conducted entirely over Zoom video chat. This month’s topic of discussion […]

Event Series Saturday Anime Hangout

Saturday Anime Hangout

Semmes Regional Library 9150 Moffett Road, Semmes

Welcome teens to the world of anime and manga at Semmes Regional Library! Join us every month in the meeting room for anime movies and shows, games, manga and more. […]

Event Series Qigong for Beginners

Qigong for Beginners

Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library 4 S McGregor Ave, Mobile

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only - ages 18 & up) Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday morning to learn this Chinese […]

Event Series Chess Club for Everyone

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library 4 S McGregor Ave, Mobile

Beginners and experienced players welcome! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch for chess club designed for ages 6 and up. For more […]

2024 Annual Slam-a-Rama

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library 601 Stanton Road, Mobile

April is National Poetry Month Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a Poetry Competition at our Annual Poetry Slam-A-Rama. Children ages 8 -19 are challenged to create […]

Saturday Crafternoon-Frog on a lily pad

Theodore Oaks Branch Library 5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E., Theodore

Fun with Arts & Crafts! Join us every Saturday to get creative and make a fun craft. This Saturday we will have fun making a Frog on a lily pad by […]

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Saraland

Saraland Public Library 111 Saraland Loop, Saraland

An adventure awaits in every roll. Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons at the Saraland Branch! Session 0 for a new Dungeons and Dragons […]

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