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Upcoming Events

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Heartfulness Meditation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes

Restore peace, balance, and calm.

Come join us for “Heartfulness Meditation.” No previous meditation experience is required. Learn breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation. All are welcome!

Group registration is recommended! To register or for more information, please email Jaime Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call 251-494-4140.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Extravagant Reader’s Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Enjoy lively discussion with other readers!

Join us for the featured monthly book from the comfort of your home. Meetings will be conducted entirely over Zoom video chat.

This month’s topic of discussion is Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics and More Book Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Zoom Book Club Meeting

Join us for a virtual book club from the comfort of your home. 

Topic of discussion is The Killing Floor by Lee Child. Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 919 0758 1027, Passcode: 588295).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

Qigong for Beginners

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only – ages 18 & up)

Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday morning to learn this Chinese system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance.

Registration is required. For more information or to register and reserve your spot in this class, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call her at (251)494-4140.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Education at Moorer

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:

Join us as we explore the world of beginners’ computer literacy skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Page in Time Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Interested in Historical Fiction?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

Adult Coloring at West

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

Ebony Moments Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at West Regional Library for the Ebony Moments Book Club each month. 

This month, we will enjoy discussing The House on Harbor Hill by Shelly Stratton.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

By the “Book” Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Grand Bay Library for By The “Book” Book club!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: AT&T Technology Center (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes

Introduction to finding grants for nonprofit agencies in “Foundation Directory Online.”

Join us in the Technology Room at West Regional Library! Michael Reimer, Reference Librarian, will demonstrate the database, Foundation Directory Online. This database contains grant listings for nonprofit organizations. Come and see how to find grants for your nonprofit.

Registration is recommended, but not required! Please call 251-340-1643 or westref@mplonline.org to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crochet & Knit at Moorer

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Calling all crochet lovers!

Join us to work on your knit and crochet projects, and chat with fellow yarn crafters. Beginners are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

Bayside Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Zoom Book Club Meeting

Join us on zoom for our monthly book club. This month we’ll discuss, Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Research with the DAR

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Local History & Genealogy
Room: Local History & Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/History

Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy

Learning about family history! Members of the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the Local History and Genealogy Division to assist you with your questions and research concerning your ancestors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong for Beginners

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only – ages 18 & up)

Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday morning to learn this Chinese system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance.

Registration is required. For more information or to register and reserve your spot in this class, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call her at (251)494-4140.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Education at Moorer

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:

Join us as we explore the world of beginners’ computer literacy skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Reader’s Choice Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library!

Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library! Every third Tuesday we will meet for some lively book discussions and tips on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of books.

This month we are discussing the book, Personal History by Katherine Graham.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Crochet

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

Extravagant Reader’s Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Enjoy lively discussion with other readers!

Join us for the featured monthly book from the comfort of your home. Meetings will be conducted entirely over Zoom video chat.

This month’s topic of discussion is The Hunter by Tana French.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room (Main)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/History
Event Details:

Learn more about your history!

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.

Crochet & Knit at Moorer

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Calling all crochet lovers!

Join us to work on your knit and crochet projects, and chat with fellow yarn crafters. Beginners are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics and More Book Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Zoom Book Club Meeting

Join us for a virtual book club from the comfort of your home. 

Topic of discussion is Calico Joe by John Grisham.