Hybrid Workshop: In-person and on Zoom! Join us with award-winning author and genealogist Bernice Bennett for a special talk on her new book "Black Homesteaders of the South," Presented in partnership with the Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society. This will be in-person at the Ben May Main Library Meeting Room and also via Zoom. Registration […]
Fun with Arts & Crafts! Join us every Saturday to get creative and make a fun craft. With this week's program, participants will create a beautiful winter landscape with different papers, chalk, and other supplies. This program is ideal for children ages 6 - 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies and space are limited […]
The Clotilda Descendants Association and Mobile Public Library invite you to a special showing of "Sweet Home Alabama: A Chief and His Protégé" at Ben May Main Library This 18-minute film explores the parallels between survival, perseverance, and unapologetic preservation. Joycelyn Davis, a descendant of Chief Charles Lewis (Clotilda), details her battle with cancer and […]
The Clotilda Descendants Association and Mobile Public Library invite you to a special showing of “60 Minutes: Finding the Last Slave Ship” at Ben May Main Library. This 14-minute segment by Anderson Cooper focuses on the finding of the last ship known to have brought enslaved Africans to America and the descendants of its survivors. […]
Book Worm Book Club at Ben May Main Library Welcome early readers to your very own book club! We plan to read a book together, then do some activities and crafts based on the book. A different beginning reader book series will be featured each week. You might find your next favorite series! This program […]
Virtual - Twitch TV Join us for Twitch Streaming! We'll be playing a variety of games and talking about upcoming releases. 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.
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 The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle. 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.
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 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, […]
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.
Hands-on learning fun at the Ben May Main Library! Join us each Tuesday afternoon in the youth programming room to explore Science, Technology, Art, and Math! Expect activities, experiments, crafts, and lots of STEAM-related books! Dress to get messy! The Alabama Contemporary Art Center plans to join us for the art portion on the 2nd […]