Learn about our history at the Ben May Main 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. […]
Log your reading on the beanstack app!  Celebrate American Sign Language (ASL)! Read about the history of ASL, learn basic words and phrases, and check out book recommendations that celebrate authors with hearing loss and honor the Deaf experience. Complete activities and log your reading to earn badges. Participate using the Beanstack Tracker App or […]
Explore your library and all the fun reading has to offer—all while earning badges on a virtual activity card! Fill squares by logging your reading, completing activities, and submitting book reviews. Complete Five Across to win a Mobile Public Library notebook, water bottle, or drawstring bag! Three lucky winners will receive a 120th Anniversary Commemorative […]
Learn basic computer skills at Ben May Main Library! Computer anxiety? We can help! Join us upstairs in the Technology Room the first Monday of the month and let us assist you in becoming more confident with basic computer operations. Registration is recommended, as class size is limited. If not registered, the class will be […]
Design the tallest tower! Join us at the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library for a LEGO Challenge. For more information, please call Betty Kidd at (251) 494-4982.
Virtual - Twitch TV Join us on Twitch for games and chatting about the library and other topics! 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.
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.
Interested in Historical Fiction? Join the A Page in Time Book Club at West Regional Library! This month’s topic of discussion is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. This book club is intended for adults ages 19 & up. For more information, email meli@mplonline.org or call (251)340-8590
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! Storytimes act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited; first come - first served. For […]
Improving Language and Listening Skills with Storytime! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. Bring your preschooler for stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Registration is required for groups, as capacity is limited. To register or for more information, please email Ms. Atwood at katwood@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879.
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! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program will incorporate American Sign Language and help promote your child’s passion for reading. For ages 3 - 5. For more information, please call (251)340-8571 or email […]
Come delve into local people, places and events that shaped Mobile into what it is today. Join us each month for a different guest lecturer. Today Paula Webb will share her insight into the historic women of Mobile, Alabama, who are known for being elegant yet strong. This talk will focus on Madame Octavia Walton […]
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.
Fun with Arts & Crafts! Join us every Saturday to get creative and make a fun craft. With this week is Art Lab! Enjoy prompt free art and pure imagination. Use a variety of art supplies to create the project of your choice. This program is ideal for children ages 6 - 11, but all […]
Time for some creative play at West Regional Library! 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! Wear your play clothes - it might get messy! If you have […]
Create paper flower bouquets with us! For more information, please call the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library at (251) 494-4982.
Virtual - Twitch TV Join us on Twitch for games and chatting about the library and other topics! 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.
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.
Learning Microsoft Word at Ben May Main Library! Join us upstairs in the Technology Room for a basic introduction to creating word processing documents with popular computer program, Microsoft Word. Reduce tediousness and increase productivity! Microsoft Word allows you to create simple word processing documents like letters and reports, and so much more! Some basic […]
Join us in Bernheim Hall for popcorn and a movie adventure! We will be enjoying Lightyear (PG | 100 mins), the story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond. For more information, please email Ms. Rhodes at crhodes@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1507.
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! Storytimes act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited; first come - first served. 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 in the West Regional Library's Storytime Room for books, songs, sign language! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program will incorporate American Sign Language and help promote your child’s passion for reading. For ages 3 - 5. For more information, please call (251)340-8571 or email […]
Graphic Design for Adults! Need to learn to make a flyer for you business or community group? Join us upstairs in the Technology Room to learn the basics of using Canva - a free, web-based graphic design platform. Moderate level of computer skills required. Please make sure to create your Canva account before attending class. […]
Join us for a walk through history, From May 12 - June 23! Items documenting the history of Jewish life in Mobile will be on display on the second floor of the Ben May Main Library. For more information, Please email mjohnston@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
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 […]
Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only - ages 18 & up) Join us at Semmes Regional Library 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 spot in […]
Fun with Arts & Crafts! Join us every Saturday to get creative and make a fun craft. With this week's program participants will create their own tiny Pull Piñata. This program is ideal for children ages 6 - 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies and space are limited though, and participation is on a […]
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 […]
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office present Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions […]
Supporting homeschool families at West Regional Library! Homeschool families are encouraged to join us in the Meeting Room 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.
Design the tallest tower! Join us at the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library for a LEGO Challenge. For more information, please call Betty Kidd at (251) 494-4982.
Virtual - Twitch TV Join us on Twitch for games and chatting about the library and other topics! 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.
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.
Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library! Every third Tuesday we will meet for some lively book discussions and tips on what's hot and what's not in the world of books. Topic of discussion is The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. For more information, please email the West Regional Reference Desk at westref@mplonline.org or […]
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! Storytimes act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited; first come - first served. For […]
Improving Language and Listening Skills with Storytime! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. Bring your preschooler for stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Registration is required for groups, as capacity is limited. To register or for more information, please email Ms. Atwood at katwood@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879.
Join us for a discussion with Ann Bedsole. Ann Bedsole is an American politician, businesswoman, community activist, and philanthropist. She was the first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and, alongside Frances Strong, the first woman to serve in the Alabama Senate. She will be joining us and sharing details from […]
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 amazing stories! Come to story time to be enriched by stories familiar and brand new. Build early literacy skills! For more information, call (251) 494-4982 or email Melissa Davis mdavis@mplonline.org.
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 focus on finding records to piece together the stories of families in the enslaved community. This program is presented in partnership with the Mobile African […]
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 focus on finding records to piece together the stories of families in the enslaved community. This program is presented in partnership with the Mobile African […]
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 […]
Important and powerful exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Join us for the opening reception for our Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition from the national U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The reception will feature local speaker Ari Morgenstern and a holocaust survivor, who will join us virtually. A reception will follow the event. […]
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 the Grand Bay Library for our first adult book club. We will be reading and discussing a selection of novels each month. This is the introductory meeting. We will mingle and distribute the list of books we will be reading. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please email dbailey@mplonline.org or call […]
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.
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! Storytimes act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited; first come - first served. For […]
Improving Language and Listening Skills with Storytime! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. Bring your preschooler for stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Registration is required for groups, as capacity is limited. To register or for more information, please email Ms. Atwood at katwood@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879.
We are thrilled to bring you "Fly, The Musical Revue" at the Ben May Library. Join us for a free performance of "Fly, The musical Revue"! This new multimedia production combines folklore with the historical aspects of slavery in America and its 21st century ramifications for today’s society in a transformative musical that showcases a […]
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 amazing stories! Come to story time to be enriched by stories familiar and brand new. Build early literacy skills! For more information, call (251) 494-4982 or email Melissa Davis mdavis@mplonline.org.
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 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik. 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 […]
Please join us for a Saturday afternoon with Master Gardener Bill Fink. Whether you are a beginner gardener or a pro this program is sure to offer some helpful tips. This event is part of our Spring Gardening Lecture Series that will run through June and is in partnership with the Mobile County Master Gardeners. […]
Zoom Book Club Meeting Topic of discussion is The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. 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, […]
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 at Semmes Regional Library! Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities! This program is designed for children ages 6 - 18. For more information, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4935.
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! Storytimes act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome! Space is limited; first come - first served. For […]
Improving Language and Listening Skills with Storytime! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. Bring your preschooler for stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Registration is required for groups, as capacity is limited. To register or for more information, please email Ms. Atwood at katwood@mplonline.org or call (251) 675-2879.
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
Quincy Rountree A.K.A. Quincy's Sketchbook will make comics with us in the meeting room! This includes learning basic character design and how to tell a story using sequential art. Sequential art is an art form that use images deployed in a specific order for the purpose of graphic storytelling or conveying information. Registration is recommended […]
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 amazing stories! Come to story time to be enriched by stories familiar and brand new. Build early literacy skills! For more information, call (251) 494-4982 or email Melissa Davis mdavis@mplonline.org.
Come delve into local people, places and events that shaped Mobile into what it is today. Join us each month for a different guest lecturer. Join Cart Blackwell this Friday for his presentation, "From Boom to Boom: Mobile's Cultural Renascences of 1900s-1960s." This program examines the lives and achievements of the Port City's leading artists, […]
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.
All Together Now! Join us and our community partners as we kick off our Summer Library Celebration and celebrate our community with fun activities, music, and much more! Our theme this summer is "All Together Now." We are delighted to have groups from across Mobile planning to join us and engage with the kids to […]
Fun with Arts & Crafts! Join us every Saturday to get creative and make a fun craft. This Saturday we will Kick summer off by making a paper beach camper! This program is ideal for children ages 6 - 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies and space are limited though, and participation is on […]
