Upcoming Events

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.

It’s story-time with a musical twist.

Experience your favorite stories old and new, come to life with narrator and, guitarist Mr. Dave, and of course, you. Each meeting, we’ll read a story together, and perform one or two sing-alongs as well.

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.

Let’s have fun in Legoland!

LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

Where art meets fun!

Join us in the Youth Programming Room as we experiment with different types of craft materials and let our inner artists shine! Bring your friends and celebrate the end of the week by doing art together or meet new friends while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. This program is best suited for ages 6 - 11. 

Sign up at Semmes for Guitar Lesson!

Is your child interested in learning to play the guitar? Now's their chance! Join us in the Semmes Meeting Room for FREE lessons. Lesson books will be available. However, Please bring your own guitar. For children ages 6-11.

Registration is required.  To register and for more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

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.

"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.

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!

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

Graphic Design for Beginners!

Need to learn to make a flyer for you business or community group? Join us upstairs in the Technology Room to learn the basics of using Canva – a free, web-based graphic design platform. Moderate level of computer skills required. Please make sure to create your Canva account before attending class. You can sign up here canva.com/signup.

Registration is recommended, as class size is limited. If not registered, class will be first come, first served until capacity is reached.

To register or for more information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1458.

Strike up the fun!

Playing memory games can improve other brain functions, such as attention, concentration, and focus. Join us a the Toulminville Branch by playing and testing your memorization skills. This time see if you can put the bottles in the correct order and win a prize.

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.

Zoom Book Club Meeting

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

Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more!

Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends.

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 Jade Gregory at jgregory@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.

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

Listen, groove & craft with Mrs. Tori and her tales!

Come and Join Mrs. Tori for stories, crafts, and fun in the Saraland meeting room. This program is ideal for children ages 0 to 12. 

It's Karaoke Time!

Come and have fun singing your favorite songs with us at the Toulminville Branch! Kid's Bop Karaoke is all the rave. We hope to see you there!