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 up in the community through oral history interviews from the Down the Bay Oral History Project and artifacts from the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology […]
Show off your adventure through art! Submit your art featuring adventures of all types to the library to win a prize at the end of summer! Submissions must be made by teens ages 12 to 18. Submissions start on May 25th, Last day to submit will be June 29th, and the announcement of the winner […]
Calling all Teens! Join us in the Teen Area at Ben May Main for Teen Game hour! For more information, please call 251-340-1458 or email the Reference Desk at 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, […]
Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. For more information, please email Teen Services at teenservices@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1499.
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us and our community partners at the Ben May Main Library as we kick off our Summer Library Celebration with fun activities, music, and much more! Our theme this summer is Adventure Begins At Your Library. We are delighted to have groups from across Mobile join us and engage […]
Let's learn about the great outdoors! Come to Ben May Main Library’s Outdoor Adventures Exhibit to learn about National Parks that can be found both near and far from Mobile. Get inspired to begin an outdoor adventure with the beautiful images, linked resources, and library materials. Adventure begins at your library! For more information, please […]
Come on let's explore together! Join the Little Explorers Book Club as we explore stories, crafts, and some science facts. We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft or science project based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and exploring together! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
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, […]
Adventure Begins at your Library with Songs, stories, and juggling tricks! Be amazed by Ron Anglin’s juggling skills. Join us for Ron’s teachings, balancing act, and fun comedy for the Summer Library Celebration. Ron has performed at over 8,000 shows during his career. He is sure to make the audience laugh, and attendees will leave […]
Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. For more information, please email Teen Services at teenservices@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1499.
Come hang out and have some fun! You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Youth Programming Room. Each week, we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, or watch movies. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
Adventure Begins at your Library with Songs, stories, and juggling tricks! Be amazed by Ron Anglin’s juggling skills. Join us for Ron’s teachings, balancing act, and fun comedy for the Summer Library Celebration. Ron has performed at over 8,000 shows during his career. He is sure to make the audience laugh, and attendees will leave […]
Share your moments from your adventure! Come make tiles featuring pictures from your previous adventures or vacations! For more information, please email the Main reference desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
Creative hands at work! Join us in the Mrs. Emma Study Room to work on your Cross Stitch projects, and chat with fellow crafters. Beginners are welcome! If you would like to learn to Cross Stitch, we’d be happy to teach you. Come create unique art of your favorite tv shows, holidays, animes, kpop and […]
It's a beach party at the library! Grab your sunglasses and join us for some indoor fun in the sun! Share your favorite books to take to the beach and get suggestions from us while enjoying snacks, crafts, games, and activities to get you in a sunny mood. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
Come on let's explore together! Join the Little Explorers Book Club as we explore stories, crafts, and some science facts. We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft or science project based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and exploring together! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
Calling all Teens! Join us in the Teen Area at Ben May Main for Teen Game hour! For more information, please call 251-340-1458 or email the Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org.
Create art by using a potato! If you are 18 or older, please join us to create original patterns using potato stamps! Whether you use it to dry dishes, wrap baked goods, decorate the guest bathroom, or give as a gift, your handmade print will be sure to spark joy! Supplies are limited. Registration is […]
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, […]
Adventure begins at your Library! A hands-on introduction to polyrhythm, timing and listening while learning African and Afro Caribbean rhythms and their impact on popular music. The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (MAAD) was founded by Wayne Curtis. The MAAD group continues to travel around the Mobile area performing at several functions and will join us […]
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.
Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. For more information, please email Teen Services at teenservices@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1499.
Adventure begins at your Library! A hands-on introduction to polyrhythm, timing and listening while learning African and Afro Caribbean rhythms and their impact on popular music. The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (MAAD) was founded by Wayne Curtis. The MAAD group continues to travel around the Mobile area performing at several functions and will join us […]
Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting? Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things knit and crochet. Whether you're just beginning or an expert, all are welcome to join! Registration is recommended! For information, please call 251-340-1458 or […]
Come on let's explore together! Join the Little Explorers Book Club as we explore stories, crafts, and some science facts. We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft or science project based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and exploring together! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
Introduction to Microsoft Excel for adults! Join us upstairs in the Technology Room to learn Microsoft Excel Basics. This class is designed to introduce the layout and beginning functions of working with spreadsheets, such as inserting and deleting data, auto sum and working with the fill handle Registration is recommended! To register or for more […]
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, […]
Come on down to The Library Price is Right! Join us for a show featuring pricing games and contests. Six participants from the audience are called to the front row to play a preliminary pricing round. That winner joins the host on stage for a pricing game. After three such games, the contestants spin a […]
Enjoy fun with bubbles! Come and make art with bubbles at the library! For more information, please email the Main reference desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
Each month we'll take a look at a new craft! This month's craft is Macramé! Join us in the Emma Cortez-Harris Study Room to craft and chat. Beginner's are welcome. Pick up a free “Make and Take” kit. This class is designed for adults and teens but children accompanied by adults are also welcome. Registration […]
STEAM & Storytime to Cool Kids Science! Join us in the Youth Programming Room for an adventure to discover just how cool science can be! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
To do the research is one thing, but to discover the information is just as important! Join us with professional genealogist and Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society President Mary Jones-Fitts for an in-depth genealogy workshop on using plantation and business records to research your African American ancestors. In recognition of Juneteenth, there will […]
Come on let's explore together! Join the Little Explorers Book Club as we explore stories, crafts, and some science facts. We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft or science project based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and exploring together! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
Calling all Teens! Join us in the Teen Area at Ben May Main for Teen Game hour! For more information, please call 251-340-1458 or email the Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org.
Graphic Design for Beginners! 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 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, […]
Adventure begins at your Library with Chubbly the puppet and enjoy banjo sing-a-longs! David Stephens is a puppeteer and musician who began performing on Sesame Street in Season 39. He also performed in the direct-to-video specials Abby in Wonderland and Being Green and many other familiar productions. We are excited to have him perform during […]
Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. For more information, please email Teen Services at teenservices@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1499.
Come hang out and have some fun! You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Youth Programming Room. Each week, we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, or watch movies. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
Adventure begins at your Library with Chubbly the puppet and enjoy banjo sing-a-longs! David Stephens is a puppeteer and musician who began performing on Sesame Street in Season 39. He also performed in the direct-to-video specials Abby in Wonderland and Being Green and many other familiar productions. We are excited to have him perform during […]
Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting? Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things knit and crochet. Whether you're just beginning or an expert, all are welcome to join! Registration is recommended! For information, please call 251-340-1458 or […]
Come on let's explore together! Join the Little Explorers Book Club as we explore stories, crafts, and some science facts. We plan to share a story and get creative with a craft or science project based on the book. Let's enjoy the love of reading and exploring together! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or […]
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, […]
Shine like the star you are! Join us in Bernheim Hall as we take to the stage to sing and act our hearts out to Disney favorites, Broadway classics, and more. Everyone can feel like a star with the right backup music! Maybe singing is not your thing? Ms. Rhodes and talented audience members will […]
Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. For more information, please email Teen Services at teenservices@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1499.
Come hang out and have some fun! You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Youth Programming Room. Each week, we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, or watch movies. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
Hello, Earth Kids. Join us in the Youth Programming Room for adventurous books, games, crafts, and play to learn about NASA and space. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.