Independence Day

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Upcoming Events

Name: Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show
Start: 2024-07-08T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-08T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Saraland Public Library

Featured Events

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library

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Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

The Environmental Studies Center will showcase a variety of local animals in their educational performance. Live animals may include opossum, snake, alligator, hawk or owl. The center houses a wildlife rehabilitation program that is dedicated to the care and potential release of injured and orphaned native wildlife. They will join us for the Summer Library Celebration by sharing information about animals native to the Alabama region.

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-675-2879 or email Victoria Mosteller at vmosteller@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-4140 or email Jaime Lee at jlee@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (West)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-340-8571 or email Oliva Foster at ofoster@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (West)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-340-8571 or email Oliva Foster at ofoster@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Grand Bay Library

Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Celebration

Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Fatima Dupree at fdupree@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Bernheim Hall (Main) at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages

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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 with education, exploration and wildlife rehabilitation – learn about the wonders of local animals!

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Cherold Rhodes at crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Afternoon Games with Teens

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Teen Room (Main)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Calling all Teens!

Join us in the Teen Area at Ben May Main for Teen Game hour!

Claymation Stop-motion

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Teens

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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Moorer

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

"We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons

Come roll some dice and go on an epic adventure with D&D at the Moorer Branch Library! Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come create heroes and venture into the unknown in the popular table-top adventure game.

Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.

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.

Teen Anime Hangout

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens

Program Type: Games

Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

Throwdown Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Teen Space (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!

This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic – Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox available. We also have board games and other tabletop activities. There are computers to play on as well if you enjoy PC games. It’s all about unwinding and having fun after school.

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.

Summer Olympic Viewing Party

1:15pm - 3:15pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Get ready for the games!

Let the games begin! Join us in the Teen Space to have some snacks and watch the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

11:30am - 1:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

"We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons

Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

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.

Mario Kart Tournament

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Teen Room (Main)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Let's-a-go!

Medical Graphic Novels Presented by USA Biomedical Library

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

?Ask a librarian.

Join us at West Regional where librarian Leesha Coleman from the USA Biomedical Library will discuss medical graphic novels and the use of art in science degrees.

D&D Summer Campaign

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Teen Space (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Begin your epic adventure with Dungeons and Dragons!

Join us at West in the Teens Programming Room. Teens will be running their own D&D Campaigns and playing two times a month in the Teen Space!

Teen Anime Hangout

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

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.

Back to School Give Away at Parkway

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens

Program Type: Classes

Event Details:

Let's Gear up for back to school!

Join us at the Parkway branch and pick up a few tools for school and library information to start your year off right. This program is for children ages 6 to 18.

Throwdown Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Teen Space (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

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.

Listen, Sketch, Color & Doodle

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Moorer

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

"We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons

Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.

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.

Back to School Bash

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Teens

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens

Program Type: Games

Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

Throwdown Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Teen Space (West)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Ages 6-11, Teens

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens

Program Type: Games

Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Moorer

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

"We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons

Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.

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.

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