Eclipses are wondrous events to behold and can teach us a lot!
Come celebrate the solar eclipse with a viewing party at the Moorer Branch Library. We will have crafts and activities as well as FREE eclipse viewing glasses.
For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.
Honoring the ones before us!
Join us at the Ben May Main Library in Bernheim Hall to honor the memory of Julius Ellsberry, a 19-year-old Sailor who was awarded a Purple Heart after he was killed on the USS OKLAHOMA (BB-37) when it was bombed by Japanese planes in the surprise attack on December 7, 1941. The event will feature a screening of a 30-minute film based on the attack on Pearl Harbor, followed by a presentation by former Chief Navy Counselor Jason Lewis, who will share the story of Julius Ellsberry and how he was awarded the Purple Heart. Chief Jason Lewis will also share his story of the attack at the Pensacola Navy Base. The Buffalo Soldiers will be in attendance. It promises to be a touching and informative event. We hope to see you there!
After his talk, there will be a question-and-answer session, followed by refreshments served in the Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room.
For more information on this event at the Ben May Main Library, please email Adrienne McSwain at amcswain@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-2298.
Perseverance is in our DNA. — Elle McKinney
In partnership with Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society, Mobile Public Library will host Mary Jones-Fitts, MAAGHS President, for a genealogy workshop focusing on how to research ancestors during the enslavement period.
This workshop will be presented in-person, as well as virtually via Zoom and FB Live, and registration is required.
Please contact etheris@mplonline.org, 251-494-2172, to register and indicate whether you will attend in-person or virtually.
Learn more about your MPL Library Card!
Join us to explore the world of electronic resources you can access with your library card! Want to learn Spanish? Practice for the ACT? Listen to an audiobook on your phone? All these things are more are available through the library! Bonus: bring your own device and we’ll help you download apps.
Registration is required! To register or for more information, please call 251-340-1588 or email Ms. Coxe at ccoxe@mplonline.org.
American Sign Language (ASL).
Learn the basics of sign language through song. We hope to see you there!
For more information, call (251) 494-4982 or email Melissa Davis mdavis@mplonline.org.
Introduction to finding grants for nonprofit agencies in “Foundation Directory Online.”
Join us in the Technology Room at West Regional Library! Michael Reimer, Reference Librarian, will demonstrate the database, Foundation Directory Online. This database contains grant listings for nonprofit organizations. Come and see how to find grants for your nonprofit.
Registration is recommended, but not required! Please call 251-340-1643 or westref@mplonline.org to register.
Stargazing Night at the Church Street Graveyard.
Weather dependent! Bring the family to enjoy a night of stargazing with the Mobile Public Library, Dr. Gapud and Dr. Itza of the University of South Alabama Department of Physics! Reconnect with nature as you enjoy seeing the star-filled sky through one of three telescopes, courtesy of the USA Physics Department.
The entrance to the graveyard is located on the Scott Street side of the Ben May Main Library. This program is intended for teens and adults, but children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please email mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
We have the solutions you need.
Have technology questions? We have answers! We can help you solve basic tech questions concerning email, Word, and more. Feel free to bring personal computers, tablets, and phones. Please make sure devices are fully charged.
Registration is recommended! For information, please call 251-340-1458 or email at wjohnson@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. You can sign up here canva.com/signup.
Registration is recommended, as class size is limited. If not registered, class will be first come, first served until capacity is reached.
To register or for more information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1458.
Stargazing Night at the Church Street Graveyard.
Weather dependent! Bring the family to enjoy a night of stargazing with the Mobile Public Library, Dr. Gapud and Dr. Itza of the University of South Alabama Department of Physics! Reconnect with nature as you enjoy seeing the star-filled sky through one of three telescopes, courtesy of the USA Physics Department.
The entrance to the graveyard is located on the Scott Street side of the Ben May Main Library. This program is intended for teens and adults, but children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please email mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.