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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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Tales & Tunes at Saraland

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Tales & Tunes at Saraland:

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 ...

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.

 

Librarian Special Storytime with Ms. Minnie at Toulminville

Librarian Special: Storytime with Ms. Minnie

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) at Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Let’s listen and sing together!Join us for an afternoon of singing and storytime at the Toulminville Branch.

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

Let’s listen and sing together!

Join us for an afternoon of singing and storytime at the Toulminville Branch.

Safari Binoculars at Semmes

DIY Safari Binoculars

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits, Let's Explore!Next we explore the jungles of the world through distant lenses. Join us as we create safari binoculars! Ideal for ages 5-18. Registration is r...

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits, Let's Explore!

Next we explore the jungles of the world through distant lenses. Join us as we create safari binoculars! Ideal for ages 5-18. 

What’s Up Wednesdays

What’s Up Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Programing Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

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 an...

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.

NASA Kids Science

NASA Kids Science

Saturday, July 6, 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:

Hello, Earth Kids.Join us in the Youth Programming Room for adventurous books, games, crafts, and play to learn about NASA and space. 

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

Hello, Earth Kids.

Join us in the Youth Programming Room for adventurous books, games, crafts, and play to learn about NASA and space.

 

Chess Club for Everyone

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced players welcome!Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch for chess club designe...

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

Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

Saturday Crafternoon

Saturday Crafternoon- Safari Vest

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) at Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Saturday Crafternoon:

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

Event Details:

This Saturday we will use a paper bag to make your own Safari vest.This program is ideal for children ages 6 – 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies and space are limited though, ...

Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!

Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

This Saturday we will use a paper bag to make your own Safari vest.

Little Explorers Book Club

Little Explorers Book Club

Monday, July 8, 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!

West Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

Monday, July 8, 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.

Good Listener Storytime at Parkway

Good Listener’s Storytime at Parkway

Tuesday, July 9, 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.

Great Movie Adventure – “Migration” at Toulminville

Great Movie Adventure – “Migration”

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) at Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Join us at Toulminville Branch for movies and snacks!Come enjoy the feature film Migration (2023), (PG | 1h 22m) with us this month.Synopsis: The animated film tells the story of a...

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

Join us at Toulminville Branch for movies and snacks!

Come enjoy the feature film Migration (2023), (PG | 1h 22m) with us this month.

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

Tuesday, July 9, 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 9, 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.

 

Tales & Tunes at Saraland

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Tales & Tunes at Saraland:

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 ...

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.

 

Geronimo Stilton Book Party

Geronimo Stilton Book Party

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

A fabumouse world of activities is waiting for you! Join us in the meeting room at West Regional for our Geronimo Stilton Book Party! Enjoy crafts, games, scavenger hunts and ...

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
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Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

A fabumouse world of activities is waiting for you! 

Join us in the meeting room at West Regional for our Geronimo Stilton Book Party! Enjoy crafts, games, scavenger hunts and more!