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Name: Adventure Art Contest
Start: 2024-05-25T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-29T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Ben May Main Library

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Branches	Ben May Main Library					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
Rooms	Lobby (Main)	Bernheim Hall (Main)	Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)	Teen Room (Main)	Youth Programing Room (Main)	Meeting Room (Moorer)	Meeting Room (Parkway)	Meeting Room (Saraland)	Semmes Regional Library	Meeting Room (Semmes)	Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)	Trinity Gardens Community Library	Conference Room (Toulminville)	Meeting Room (West)	Storytime Room (West)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. Adventure Art Contest 05/25/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/29/2024 @ 6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Lobby (Main) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Contest/Challenge Event Details: 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Outdoor Adventures Exhibit All Day 6/3 - 7/31 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Lobby (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibits Event Details: Let’s learn about the great outdoors!								This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Adventure Begins at Your Library Lego Competition All Day 6/3 - 6/24 Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library Room: Semmes Regional Library Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Games Event Details: LEGO Challenge!
10:00am		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Bernheim Hall (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: 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 as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration. Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Cherold Rhodes at crhodes@mplonline.org.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Diamond Dot Art 10:00am - 11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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!			This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Good Listener Storytime at Moorer 10:00am - 11:00am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Wonderful Wednesday Storytime at Theodore 10:00am - 10:30am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West 10:00am - 10:30am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
10:15am
10:30am								This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Cancelled Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori 10:30am - 11:00am Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Saraland Public Library Room: Meeting Room (Saraland) Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Storytime Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime! Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.		This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Good Listeners Storytime at Semmes 10:30am - 11:00am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (Semmes) Age Group: Ages 0-5 Program Type: Storytime Every Wednesday! Join us in the Semmes meeting room for fun storytime, songs, movements and crafts. This half-hour program is designed for children ages 3-6 and will help ignite their creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate their imaginations! Registration is recommended! For more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.
10:45am
11:00am															This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Listen & Learn Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Storytime Room (West) Age Group: Ages 0-5 Program Type: Storytime Let’s Listen and Learn with fun stories and songs! Storytime has many benefits for children such as promoting early literacy, language development, help develop concentration, social skills, communication skills, and encourages their imagination and creativity. Join us in the Storytime room at West Regional for fun stories and songs. Ideal for ages 3-5 years. For more information, please call (251)340-8571 or email West Regional Youth Services at westyou@mplonline.org.
11:15am
11:30am						This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Good Listener Storytime at Moorer 11:30am - 12:00pm Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11:45am
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12:45pm
1:00pm												This event is in the "All Ages" group. Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers 1:00pm - 2:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Trinity Gardens Community Library Room: Trinity Gardens Community Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: 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 as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration. Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-457-5954 or email Edith Weems at eweems@mplonline.org.
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm													This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bridge Day 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library Room: Conference Room (Toulminville) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Calling all Bridge players! Enjoy playing bridge in a relaxed atmosphere for socializing? Join us at the Toulminville Branch for an afternoon of bridge playing and fun.
2:15pm
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2:45pm
3:00pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group. Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers 3:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Parkway) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: 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 as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration. Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Gertrude Laffiette at glaffiette@mplonline.org.							This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & Crochet 3:00pm - 5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (West) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Relax, Unwind, & Craft at West Regional Library! Join us to work on your knit and crochet projects and chat with fellow yarn crafters. This class is designed for adults, but teens and children accompanied by adults are also welcome. For additional information, please call (251) 340-8561 or email Jo Santa Cruz at jsantacruz@mplonline.org
3:15pm
3:30pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Anime Hangout 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Teen Room (Main) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Anime newcomers are welcome! Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.
3:45pm
4:00pm					This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. What’s Up Wednesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Youth Programing Room (Main) Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out and have some fun! Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Old School Teen Gaming 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Saraland Public Library Room: Meeting Room (Saraland) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Calling all teens to come relax, chill, and play a few games! Come enjoy Wii and Xbox 360 games with us at the Saraland Public Library. Board games are also available.		This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Rip and Stick DIY Camping Lantern 4:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (Semmes) Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Light up your Imagination! We continue our adventures into the wilds! Come make your very own Rip and Stick DIY Camping Lantern to light up those dark woods. Ideal for ages 5-18.
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