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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Crafty Campers Party

Friday, July 19, 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:

Calling all crafty campers (or want to be craft campers)!Join us to share your favorite campsite books or get suggestions. The morning will include campfire stories and songs, trai...

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

Calling all crafty campers (or want to be craft campers)!

Join us to share your favorite campsite books or get suggestions. The morning will include campfire stories and songs, trail mix making, and camp-themed crafting.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Saturday Crafternoon- Camp Compass Necklace

Saturday, July 20, 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 have fun creating a Camp Compass Necklace, Don’t get lost on your adventure.This program is ideal for children ages 6 – 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies...

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 have fun creating a Camp Compass Necklace, Don’t get lost on your adventure.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Little Explorers Book Club

Monday, July 22, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Passion Painters Paint and Sip

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Passion Painters Paint and Sip:

Budding artists and passion painters!Please join us at the Grand Bay Library for our Paint and Sip get together. It’s a social outing to mix and mingle with friends or meet new one...

Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Budding artists and passion painters!

Please join us at the Grand Bay Library for our Paint and Sip get together. It’s a social outing to mix and mingle with friends or meet new ones while you paint and sip. A variety of snacks and drinks including tea, coffee, juice, and soda will be provided.

Only 20 spots available, please call (251) 494-2207 to register today! For more information about this event, please email chenderson@mplonline.org

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Craft Day at Toulminville

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) at Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Craft Day at Toulminville:

Show your creative side!Join us at the Touminville Branch for a fun craft activity to make and take home. Ideal for age 6-11.

Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Show your creative side!

Join us at the Touminville Branch for a fun craft activity to make and take home. Ideal for age 6-11.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Claymation Stop-motion

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let’s create animation using this technique known as claymation.Calling all Teens to join us in the west meeting room. We will use clay and Play-Doh, among other items, to make sto...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s create animation using this technique known as claymation.

Calling all Teens to join us in the west meeting room. We will use clay and Play-Doh, among other items, to make stop-motion movies.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knit & Crochet:

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, bu...

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

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Painted Space Rocks

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Space- the Final Frontier can now be part of your travels.Bring a little piece of it into your home with your own painted space-themed rock. Ideal for ages 5-18. Registration ...

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

Space- the Final Frontier can now be part of your travels.

Bring a little piece of it into your home with your own painted space-themed rock. Ideal for ages 5-18. 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

What’s Up Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 24, 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.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Movies and More: It’s a Mystery

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (Parkway) at Parkway Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Adventure begins with us here at the Parkway Branch. Let’s enjoy the summer together with some fun activities and more. Activities will vary each week from Movies to craft pro...

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

Adventure begins with us here at the Parkway Branch. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn to Diamond Paint

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Learn to Diamond Paint:

Reserve your spot in the class at West Regional Library today!Diamond painting is a fantastic activity to help adults let go of stress and anxiety while building artistic confidenc...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Reserve your spot in the class at West Regional Library today!

Diamond painting is a fantastic activity to help adults let go of stress and anxiety while building artistic confidence! Rather than using a paintbrush, you will use an applicator to apply tiny resin 'diamonds' to an adhesive canvas to create your own vivid, shimmering work of art! Join us in the meeting room to learn how it's done.

This program is designed for adults but teens and older children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. We will provide everything needed for your creation, but registration is recommended, as supplies are limited. If class does not fill with pre-registered participants, the remaining spaces will be first come, first served.

Registration is recommend to reserve your spot, please email Ms. Stewart at jstewart@mplonline.org or give her a call at (251) 340-8561.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Unravellers Club

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
The Unravellers Club:

Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting?Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things kni...

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting?

Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things knit and crochet. Whether you're just beginning or an expert, all are welcome to join!

Registration is recommended! To register, please call 251-340-1458 or email at wjohnson@mplonline.org.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Create it, Build it, Play it!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Create it, Build it, Play it!:

Fun for children of all ages!Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun STEAM/STEM focused crafts and activities. Get creative and have fun socializing with other...

Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Fun for children of all ages!

Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun STEAM/STEM focused crafts and activities. Get creative and have fun socializing with others who love arts and crafts.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Saturday Crafternoon- Boomerangs

Saturday, July 27, 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 have fun using basic art supplies design a boomerang.This program is ideal for children ages 6 – 11, but all ages are welcome. Supplies and space are lim...

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 have fun using basic art supplies design a boomerang.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Little Explorers Book Club

Monday, July 29, 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!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Adventure Awaits: Choose Your Own Adventure

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

What will be your adventure today? Join us in the meeting room at West Regional and choose your own adventure! Pick one of our four adventures to start your fun, then complete...

Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

What will be your adventure today? 

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 "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knit & Crochet:

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, bu...

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

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

What’s Up Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 31, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Listen, Sketch, Color & Doodle

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let your creativity flow!Join Ms. Jennifer in the Teen space to listen to The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. We will listen while we color or sketch.Registration...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (West)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let your creativity flow!

Join Ms. Jennifer in the Teen space to listen to The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. We will listen while we color or sketch.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Back to School Bash

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room (Parkway) at Parkway Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Trust your vision!What's your vision for the school year or for the year in general? Join us at the Parkway Branch for an afternoon of sharing and creating a vision board while enj...

Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Trust your vision!

What's your vision for the school year or for the year in general? Join us at the Parkway Branch for an afternoon of sharing and creating a vision board while enjoying snacks. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knit & Crochet:

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, bu...

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

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Wonderful Wednesdays at West

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Wonderful Wednesdays at West:

Afternoon Fun at the West Regional Library!Stop by the library on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month for fun at the library! Each program features an engaging activity sure to...

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

Afternoon Fun at the West Regional Library!

Stop by the library on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month for fun at the library! Each program features an engaging activity sure to make your Wednesday wonderful!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Coloring at West

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Coloring:

Life is about using the whole box of crayons.Adult coloring is a great way to improve brain function, reduce anxiety, and exercise your creativity. Join us for an adult coloring se...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Life is about using the whole box of crayons.

Adult coloring is a great way to improve brain function, reduce anxiety, and exercise your creativity. Join us for an adult coloring session to meet new people and give the hobby a try. Supplies will be provided, or you may bring your own.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Unravellers Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
The Unravellers Club:

Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting?Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things kni...

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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting?

Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things knit and crochet. Whether you're just beginning or an expert, all are welcome to join!

Registration is recommended! To register, please call 251-340-1458 or email at wjohnson@mplonline.org.