Learn about our history at the Semmes Regional Library! This seven panel exhibit in the lobby covers Mobile Public Library history from 1901 to today. It features photos, stories and the key moments in time which led Mobile Public Library to the present day as a leader in promoting literacy and connecting the community. For […]
Do you want to have your artwork displayed at Ben May Main Library? If so, bring your creation representing the Summer Library Celebration’s 2023 theme, "All Together Now," to the Ben May Library reference desk from June 1st to June 23rd. Whether you draw, paint, take photographs, or create 3D art we would love to […]
Building togetherness! Join us for some fun activities such as puzzles, arts & crafts, LEGO building, and more at the Trinity Gardens Community Library! Registration is recommended! For more information, email trincir@mplonline.org call (251) 457-5954
“All Together Now!" Semmes Regional Library invites individuals or groups to showcase their uniquely created artworks for the “All Together Now” multimedia art display. Family friendly and open to all ages. Art display vary sizes no larger than poster board (18x24) 2D and 3Ds are welcome Accepting art work begins June 5th. Deadline art submission, […]
"It's dangerous to go alone- Zelda!" Virtual-Twitch. We're going to teach a reluctant librarian how to play Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Watch Live at https://www.twitch.tv/mobilepubliclibrary For more information please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1458.
Book Worm Book Club at Ben May Main Library! Welcome early readers to your very own book club! We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and get creative together. This program is designed for young readers ages 5 - 8. […]
Zoom Book Club Meeting Topic of discussion is Heidi by Johanna Spyri. Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 919 0758 1027, Passcode: 588295). For more information, please call (251) 340-1541 or email Mr. Cox at cecox@mplonline.org.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”-Dr. Seuss It’s back to school time! Start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge. Get the App or use the Website to participate […]
Jazz Art Writers South (J.A.W.S.) proudly presents JAWS Youth, a collection of art works. Visit the Ben May Main Library to view this wonderful traveling exhibit brought to you by J.A.W.S. Youth of the Boys & Girls Club of South Alabama, and the Mobile Arts Council. The collection includes 27 paintings from children ages 8 […]
Great art speaks for itself! Let's watch some critically acclaimed films about artists at Ben May Main Library! Most suitable for teens and adults. Groups are welcome. We can’t wait to see you! For larger groups please use this for to register: https://forms.office.com/r/TFi9RSkFud. For more information, please call (251) 340-1458 or email mainref@mplonline.org.
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends. For more information, […]
Inspiring a passion for reading! Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 - 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning! Registration is required. To register, or for […]
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! Storytime's act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This Wednesday theme is Rock the Library. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4132.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Join us in the Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the […]
Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library! This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic - Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox available. We also have board games and other tabletop activities. There are computers to play on as well if […]
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 system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance. For more information or to register and reserve your […]
All ages club - beginners and experienced players welcome! Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club - just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship! If you have […]
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends. For more information, […]
Inspiring a passion for reading! Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 - 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning! Registration is required. To register, or for […]
Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children! Need some time out of the house? Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun stories, song and crafts. This program will ignite creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate the imagination! For more information, please email Ms. Dupree at fdupree@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2207.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! Storytime's act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This Wednesday theme is Rock the Library. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4132.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join our book club at the Saraland Library. We will meet every two weeks. This book club is intended for adults ages 19 & up. For more information, email agalanti@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879. We can't wait to see you!
Join us in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Join us in the Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the […]
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. Teens ages 12-18 welcome. For more information, please email ckelley@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4935.
Join us at the Ben May Main Library for a view through chapters of the past! In partnership with Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society and Mobile Creole Cultural & Historical Preservation Society, Mobile Public Library will host Alabama Road Scholar Justin Rudder for a talk on the development of cartography from Black perspectives […]
Design the tallest tower! Join us at the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library for a LEGO Challenge. For more information, please call mdavis@mplonline.org (251) 494-4982.
All ages club - beginners and experienced players welcome! Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club - just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship! If you have […]
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends. For more information, […]
Inspiring a passion for reading! Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 - 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning! Registration is required. To register, or for […]
Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children! Need some time out of the house? Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun stories, song and crafts. This program will ignite creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate the imagination! For more information, please email Ms. Dupree at fdupree@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2207.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! Storytime's act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This Wednesday theme is Rock the Library. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4132.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Join us in the Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the […]
It's Karaoke Time! Come and have fun singing your favorite songs with us at the Toulminville Branch! Kid's Bop Karaoke and is all the rave. We hope to see you there! For more information for this event please email mdavis@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.
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 is Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. Click this link to join Zoom Discussion (Meeting ID: 817 0629 5881, Passcode: 513650). For more information, email Ms. Stewart at […]
Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy Learning about family history! Members of the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the Local History and Genealogy Division to assist you with your questions and research concerning your ancestors. For more information, please email Ms. Theris-Boone at […]
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 system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance. For more information or to register and reserve your […]
Join us at the Grand Bay Library for our first adult book club. This month we will discuss, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. We hope to see you there! For more information, please email dbailey@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2207.
Its time for a Magna Challenge at the Toulminville Branch! Magna-Tiles are shaped tiles with magnets along the edges that can be used for building and creating. Not only are they super fun to use, but they also provide all kinds of learning through play. Come show your creativity by building something extraordinary with magna tiles. We hope to […]
All ages club - beginners and experienced players welcome! Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club - just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship! If you have […]
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends. For more information, […]
Inspiring a passion for reading! Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 - 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning! Registration is required. To register, or for […]
Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children! Need some time out of the house? Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun stories, song and crafts. This program will ignite creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate the imagination! For more information, please email Ms. Dupree at fdupree@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2207.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! Storytime's act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This Wednesday theme is Rock the Library. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4132.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join our book club at the Saraland Library. We will meet every two weeks. This book club is intended for adults ages 19 & up. For more information, email agalanti@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879. We can't wait to see you!
Join us in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Join us in the Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the […]
Design the tallest tower! Join us at the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library for a LEGO Challenge. For more information, please call mdavis@mplonline.org (251) 494-4982.
All ages club - beginners and experienced players welcome! Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club - just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship! If you have […]
Zoom Book Club Meeting Topic of discussion is A Painted House by John Grisham. Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 919 0758 1027, Passcode: 588295). For more information, please call (251) 340-1541 or email Mr. Cox at cecox@mplonline.org.
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends. For more information, […]
Inspiring a passion for reading! Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 - 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning! Registration is required. To register, or for […]
Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children! Need some time out of the house? Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun stories, song and crafts. This program will ignite creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate the imagination! For more information, please email Ms. Dupree at fdupree@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2207.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! Storytime's act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This Wednesday theme is Rock the Library. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4132.
Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin' going on! For more information, please […]
Join us in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Join us in the Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the […]
Reserve your spot in the class at West Regional Library today! Diamond painting is a fantastic activity to help adults let go of stress and anxiety while building artistic confidence! Rather than using a paintbrush, you will use an applicator to apply tiny resin 'diamonds' to an adhesive canvas to create your own vivid, shimmering […]
Your library card is your passport to adventure! Reading can take you anywhere! Journey to faraway lands, experience new perspectives, or explore your own inner world all from the comfort of your favorite reading nook! Log your reading, write reviews, and complete activities to earn badges on a virtual bingo card. Adventure awaits! Get the […]
Jazz Art Writers South (J.A.W.S.) proudly presents JAWS Youth, a collection of art works. Visit the West Regional Library to view this wonderful traveling exhibit brought to you by J.A.W.S. Youth of the Boys & Girls Club of South Alabama, and the Mobile Arts Council. The collection includes 27 paintings from children ages 8 - […]
Math gives students a chance to explore the connection between creativity and structure. Math Day at the Library is all about having fun while engaging with mathematically flavored games and puzzles. Children ages 6 – 12 and their families are invited to explore hands-on activities and discover beautiful mathematical connections. For more information, please call […]
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 system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance. For more information or to register and reserve your […]