Mardi Gras Library Closures
ALL Mobile Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for Mardi Gras.
Branch-Specific Closures:
- Ben May Main Library will close early at 5 p.m. on the following parade days: January 30–31 and February 5–13, 2026.
- Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will be closed on Saturday, February 14.
- Trinity Gardens Community Library will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Contest/Challenge,
Holiday Fun
Event Details:
Fall in love with reading this February!
Branches:
Ben May Main Library,
Grand Bay Library,
Local History & Genealogy,
Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library,
Parkway Branch Library,
Saraland Public Library,
Semmes Regional Library,
Theodore Oaks Branch Library,
Trinity Gardens Community Library,
Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library,
West Regional Library,
Bookmobile & Outreach,
Online/Virtual
Description:
All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Branches:
Trinity Gardens Community Library
Description:
Trinity Gardens Community Library will be closed Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, 2026 for Mardi Gras.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Library Branch:
Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room:
Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
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.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Library Branch:
West Regional Library
Room:
Meeting Room (West)
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
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!
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Library Branch:
Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room:
Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
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 story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome!
Space is limited; first come – first served. For more information, please call (251)662-9676 or email the Theodore Oaks Circulation Desk at theocir@mplonline.org.
