Independence Day

All Mobile Public Library Locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4.

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

Program Type:

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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Sit N' Knit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Room: Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

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.

Watercolor for Beginners

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

A splash of color!

Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No experience is required.

Registration is recommended. To register or for, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140

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.

Senior Bridge Day

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

Room: Conference Room (Toulminville)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games

Calling all Bridge players!

Enjoy playing bridge in a relaxed atmosphere for socializing? Join us at the Toulminville Branch for an afternoon of bridge playing and fun.

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 Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West.

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.

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!

Watercolor for Beginners

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

A splash of color!

Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No experience is required.

Registration is recommended. To register or for, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140

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, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

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.

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.

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 Think Twice by Harlan Coben.

Out of This World Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am

Adults

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online/Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Virtual SciFi/Fantasy Book Club for Teens and Adults!

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

This month’s topic of discussion is Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper.

Finding Freedmen in Land Records: African American Genealogy Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room (Main)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Event Details:

Using land records to learn your history!

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)

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.

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!

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 We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson.

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?

Join the A Page in Time Book Club at West Regional Library!

This month’s topic of discussion is Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent. This book club is intended for adults ages 19 & up.

Sit N' Knit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Room: Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

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.

Watercolor for Beginners

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

A splash of color!

Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No experience is required.

Registration is recommended. To register or for, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140

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)

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.

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 Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles by A.L. Herbert. Welcome to Mahalia's Sweet Tea--the finest soul food restaurant in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Watercolor for Beginners

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

A splash of color!

Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No experience is required.

Registration is recommended. To register or for, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140

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, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

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Saraland Public Library

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Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Trinity Gardens Community Library

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

West Regional Library

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