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Outdoor Adventures Exhibit at Main

Outdoor Adventures Exhibit

All Day 6/3 - 7/31
Lobby (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 in...

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!

Librarian's Specials - Camping at Saraland Library

Librarian’s Specials – Camping

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Adventure is calling!Join us at the Saraland Public Library to learn about camping basics and make a camping craft.Registration is required for individuals and recommended for grou...

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes
Event Details:

Adventure is calling!

Join us at the Saraland Public Library to learn about camping basics and make a camping craft.

Little Explorers Book Club

Little Explorers Book Club

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Programing Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

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 ...

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Come on let’s explore together!

Fire Safety with Semmes Fire & Rescue Department at Semmes

Librarian’s Special: Fire Safety with Semmes Fire and Rescue Department

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Classes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens
Event Details:

Dedicated to serve and protect in our community.The Semmes Regional Library and the Semmes Fire and Rescue Department will present about fire safety and fire prevention. Join us in...

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:

Dedicated to serve and protect in our community.

Adventure in International Cuisine

Adventure in International Cuisine

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Embark on a Culinary Adventure!Come join the Moorer Branch Library in celebrating diverse and delicious food from all over the world. We will share all sorts of food and recipes fr...

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Embark on a Culinary Adventure!

Come join the Moorer Branch Library in celebrating diverse and delicious food from all over the world. We will share all sorts of food and recipes from different cultures.

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.

West Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West:

Join us in the West Regional Library’s Storytime Room for books, songs, and sign language!Ages 1-12 and all abilities with an adult. Designed to be welcoming for neurodivergent chi...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime

Join us in the West Regional Library’s Storytime Room for books, songs, and sign language!

Ages 1-12 and all abilities with an adult. Designed to be welcoming for neurodivergent children, this inclusive storytime incorporates movement, music and stories along with American Sign Language (ASL). Activities presented generally fall within a preschool interest level. Siblings and therapists are welcome.

Chess Club at West

Chess Club at West

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All Ages
Chess Club at West:

All ages club – beginners and experienced players welcome!Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess im...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games

All ages club – beginners and experienced players welcome!

Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club – just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

Librarian's Special Battleship Bash at West

Librarian’s Special: Battleship Bash

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games, Classes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Anchor down with USS ALABAMA Battleship.Join presenters from the USS Alabama for a little history, a little science, and a lot of fun!Registration is recommended for groups. For mo...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games, Classes
Event Details:

Anchor down with USS ALABAMA Battleship.

Join presenters from the USS Alabama for a little history, a little science, and a lot of fun!

Read & Play Storytime at Main

Read & Play Storytime

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Programing Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Read & Play Storytime at Main:

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 s...

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

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.

 

Scavenger Hunt at Toulminville

Scavenger Hunt at Touminville

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) at Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

The adventure begins!Go on an adventure with us and locate items needed for your fun journey. Ideal for ages 6-11 years. For more information for this event please email Melis...

Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

The adventure begins!

Go on an adventure with us and locate items needed for your fun journey. Ideal for ages 6-11 years. 

Good Listener Storytime at Parkway

Good Listener’s Storytime at Parkway

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Parkway) at Parkway Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Good Listener’s Storytime at Parkway:

Inspiring a passion for reading!Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 – 7. Children will have the opport...

Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime

Inspiring a passion for reading!

Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 – 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning!

Registration is required. To register, or for more information, please email Ms. Gert at glaffiette@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.

Tuesday Time Out Storytime at Grand Bay

Tuesday Time Out Storytime

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

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. ...

Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children!

Librarian's Special Battleship Bash at West

Librarian’s Special: Battleship Bash

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games, Classes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Anchor down with USS ALABAMA Battleship.Join presenters from the USS Alabama for a little history, a little science, and a lot of fun!Registration is recommended for groups. For mo...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games, Classes
Event Details:

Anchor down with USS ALABAMA Battleship.

Join presenters from the USS Alabama for a little history, a little science, and a lot of fun!

A Page in Time Book Club

A Page in Time Book Club

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in Historical Fiction?Join the A Page in Time Book Club at West Regional Library! This month’s topic of discussion is The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny LeCoat. ...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Interested in Historical Fiction?

Librarian's Special Pre-Olympics Mini Games at Grand Bay

Librarian’s Special: Pre-Olympics Mini Games

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

We’re on the road to the Olympics!Join us in the Grand Bay Library meeting room for some pre-Olympics fun. Test your skills in minute-to-win mini-Olympic games.

Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

We’re on the road to the Olympics!

Join us in the Grand Bay Library meeting room for some pre-Olympics fun. Test your skills in minute-to-win mini-Olympic games.

Mrs. Tori Tales

Mrs. Tori Tales

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Mrs. Tori Tales at Saraland:

Listen, groove & craft with Mrs. Tori and her tales!Come and Join Mrs. Tori for stories, crafts, and fun in the Saraland meeting room. This program is ideal for children ages 0...

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Listen, groove & craft with Mrs. Tori and her tales!

Come and Join Mrs. Tori for stories, crafts, and fun in the Saraland meeting room. This program is ideal for children ages 0 to 12. 

 

West Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West:

Join us in the West Regional Library’s Storytime Room for books, songs, and sign language!Ages 1-12 and all abilities with an adult. Designed to be welcoming for neurodivergent chi...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime

Join us in the West Regional Library’s Storytime Room for books, songs, and sign language!

Ages 1-12 and all abilities with an adult. Designed to be welcoming for neurodivergent children, this inclusive storytime incorporates movement, music and stories along with American Sign Language (ASL). Activities presented generally fall within a preschool interest level. Siblings and therapists are welcome.

LEGO Fun Tuesday at Semmes

LEGO Fun Tuesday at Semmes

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Lego Fun Tuesday:

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. 

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games

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.

 

LEGOmania! at Moorer

LEGOmania! at Moorer

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
LEGOmania! at Moorer:

Join us at the Moorer Branch for LEGO building fun!Playing with LEGO bricks are a fantastic way for children to develop their spatial awareness and mathematical skills. Show off yo...

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games

Join us at the Moorer Branch for LEGO building fun!

Playing with LEGO bricks are a fantastic way for children to develop their spatial awareness and mathematical skills. Show off you creativity and building skills at LEGO Mania! Join us every second Tuesday for LEGO building fun! Use your imagination and challenge your building skills.Ideal for ages 6 -11.

This program will help encourage children in developing ways to problem solve and come up with new ideas. Please email jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140 for more information.

Shake, Rattle, and Read at West

Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West:

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 design...

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!

 

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime at Theodore

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime at Theodore

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) at Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime at Theodore:

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....

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.

Good Listener Storytime at Moorer

Good Listener Storytime at Moorer

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Good Listener Storytime at Moorer:

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 desig...

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.

 

Librarian’s Special: Karaoke Kids & Story Hour

Librarian’s Special: Karaoke Kids & Story Hour

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bernheim Hall (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Shine like the star you are!

Good Listeners Storytime at Semmes

Good Listeners Storytime at Semmes

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Good Listeners Storytime at Semmes:

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 the...

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.