Spooky season is here! Log your reading throughout the challenge to earn badges. Complete the challenge for a chance to win a hand crocheted ghost! Get the App or use the Website to participate in challenges and log your reading mobilepubliclibrary.beanstack.org. For more information about the Beanstack Challenge, please email Ms. Stewart at jstewart@mplonline.org or give her a call at (251) […]
Enjoy Tabletop games at the Toulminville Branch! Come and challenge your gaming skills by playing "Tabletop" games for the day. We hope to see you there! For more information for this event please email mdavis@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.
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. […]
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 […]
Supporting homeschool families at West Regional Library! Homeschool Connect at West Regional Library Supporting homeschool families! Homeschool families are encouraged to join us in the children's area for fun and engaging monthly programs for the whole family. For more information, please email West Regional Youth Services at westyou@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-8571.
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 Dirt and Worms. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
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 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 […]
We have fun on Fridays! Please join us every other Fridays of fun art activities at the Moorer/Spring Hill Branch. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-4132.
We have fun down to a science! Bring your Child or Teen to the Moorer Branch to explore science with fun and wacky crafts! We'll be conducting all sorts of experiments from making slime to creating "galaxies" in a jar! Suitable for ages 8-14. For more information, please email abroussard@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-3684.
Are you skilled in handlettering? Join us as the West Regional Library to create beautiful holiday-themed handlettering projects! For experienced participants only. Registration is required! To register and for more information please call 251-340-8561 or email Christie Lovvorn at clovvorn@mplonline.org.
Time for some creative play at West Regional Library! Create! Play! Learn! at West Regional Library Time for some creative play! Join us in the Meeting Room for fun and learning! This program is designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind and uses engaging activities to develop skills they will need when they start school! […]
Strike up the fun! Playing memory games can improve other brain functions, such as attention, concentration, and focus. Join us a the Toulminville Branch by playing and testing your memorization skills. For more information for this event please email mdavis@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.
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. […]
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 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 Dirt and Worms. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Let’s have fun with DIAMONDS! Diamond pod art is the “New” paint-by-numbers! Join us for a relaxing, fun time in Mrs. Emma Study Room as we create colorful diamond designed coasters, refrigerator magnets and hanging art work! For more information please email scoleman@mplonline.org, or call 251-340-1478.
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 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 […]
Beginners and experienced players welcome! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up. For more information, please call 251-494-4935 or Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.
Genealogy for Kids! Bring your family and join us with the Mobile Creole Cultural & Historical Preservation Society for a lesson in genealogy with Gaynell Brady of Our Mammy's, a group committed to providing exceptional learning experiences that empower students to learn about their own family history. Mrs. Brady helps children (and parents) with their […]
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.
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.
The Mobile Opera Presents the Cast of The Marriage of Figaro! Join us in Bernheim Hall of the Ben May Main Library to hear members of the cast of the upcoming production perform their favorite musical selections! Enjoy beautiful music and meet the stars over light refreshments following the performance in the Armbrecht/Briskman Meeting room. […]
Think before you click or act! Join the Mobile Police Department to learn about how to protect yourself and others from phone and internet scams. For more information, please email the Reference Desk at Mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
Join us at the Grand Bay Library for our first adult book club. Join us at the Grand Bay Library for our adult book club. We will be reading and discussing a selection of novels each month. This month we will discuss, The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand. We hope to see you there! For […]
It's building time! Come have fun and join us by challenging your building skills and create the tallest tower you can using plastic cups. We hope to see you there! For more information, call (251) 494-4982 or email Melissa Davis mdavis@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 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 Dirt and Worms. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
Join us in Bernheim Hall for fun with stories, songs, puppets and more! Reading books aloud to children encourages the development of early literacy skills and stimulates imaginations! This program is designed with children ages 3 to 5 in mind, but all ages are welcome. Preschools, head starts, kindergarten classes, and families are all encouraged […]
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 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 […]
We have fun on Fridays! Please join us every other Fridays of fun art activities at the Moorer/Spring Hill Branch. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-4132.
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 […]
Strike up the fun! Playing memory games can improve other brain functions, such as attention, concentration, and focus. Join us a the Toulminville Branch by playing and testing your memorization skills. For more information for this event please email mdavis@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.
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. […]
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 […]
Create beautiful artwork with flowers. We are creating beautiful artwork by attaching pressed flowers to paper. We will create and take home our original, frame-worthy designs. Supplies provided. All we need is you! Registration is recommended. For more information, please call (251) 340-1458 or email Stephanie Jackson at sjackson2@mplonline.org.
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 Dirt and Worms. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
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 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 […]
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 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Click this link to join Zoom Discussion (Meeting ID: 817 0629 5881, Passcode: 513650). For more information, email Ms. […]
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 […]
“Trick or Treat”. Stop by the Moorer Branch and visit us for an outside festive treat. See you there! For more information, please email Veronica McCoo at vmccoo@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-4140.
Need help with your digital device? Bring your own tablet or phone and we will help you get our library apps and answer your questions. Please make sure your device is charged before the class starts. For additional information, please call (251) 340-8561 or email Jill Stewart at jstewart@mplonline.org.
Join us at Toulminville Branch for movies and snacks! Join The Addams Family (PG |93min), at the Toulminville Branch. Synopsis: Mother Morticia suddenly feels that her growing children, Wednesday and Pugsley, are getting emotionally detached from the family unit. Thus, their father Gomez devises a way to make the whole family bond again – through […]
Book Worm Book Club at Ben May Main Library! Welcome early readers to your very own book club! October 30th will be a special Halloween treat with spooky stories, candy, and a craft! Let's enjoy the love of reading and get creative together! While registration is not required, the nature of this program prevents us […]
Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more! October 31 will include a time of Trick-or-Treating around the Ben May Main Library. Halloween costumes are welcome! Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to […]
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.
Sharpen your edge with this month's reading challenge! Chess dates back to the 15th century and is still one of the world's most popular games today. Join us at one of our chess clubs or play with a friend to sharpen up your mental skills and have fun doing it! Participate in this month's reading […]
Schools of Hope! Come let this exhibit pique your interest in the impact an unexpected partnership made on an entire generation of African American families. The collaboration between German-Jewish American Businessman, Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears & Roebuck, and African American scholar, Booker T. Washington, head of the Tuskegee Institute, was responsible for the creation […]
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 Dirt and Worms. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space […]
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 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 […]
We have fun on Fridays! Please join us every other Fridays of fun art activities at the Moorer/Spring Hill Branch. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. For more information, please email jlee@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-4132.
Think before you click or act! Join the Mobile Police Department to learn about how to protect yourself and others from phone and internet scams. For more information, please email semcir@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4935.
You Need a Schoolhouse! Join us at the Ben May Main Library for an evening discussion about Rosenwald Schools with Stephanie Deutsch, author of You Need A Schoolhouse. The program will open by screening the short film Rosenwald: Toward A More Perfect Union by the director/producer Charles Poe. Following the screening, there will be a […]
Traces of ancestors history. Join us in the Ben May Main Library Meeting Room, via Zoom, or on Facebook Live. Professional genealogist and Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society President Mary Jones-Fitts will present on the importance of documentation in your genealogical research and how to stay organized. This program is presented in partnership […]
We have fun down to a science! Bring your Child or Teen to the Moorer Branch to explore science with fun and wacky crafts! We'll be conducting all sorts of experiments from making slime to creating "galaxies" in a jar! Suitable for ages 8-14. For more information, please email abroussard@mplonline.org, or call (251) 494-3684.
Are you skilled in handlettering? Join us as the West Regional Library to create beautiful holiday-themed handlettering projects! For experienced participants only. Registration is required! To register and for more information please call 251-340-8561 or email Christie Lovvorn at clovvorn@mplonline.org.