Christmas

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

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Reading Wrap-Up 2024

12/01/2024 @ 8:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
Event Details:

Reflect on the year you've had, and get excited for a fresh start! 

Catch Me If You Can, I'm the Gingy Man

12/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: West Regional Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
Event Details:

Catch me If You Can...I'm The Gingerbread Man!

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.

Holiday Art Lab at West!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Jump into the world of crafting at West Regional!

Use your creativity and imagination to create your own work of art with various art supplies provided.  

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.

Saturday Crafternoon- Paint an ornament for the tree

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages 6-11
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 paint an ornament for the tree using acrylic paint and/or paint pens. Please dress appropriately.

Homeschool Teens D&D

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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 for a Homeschool Teen-led Dungeons and Dragons campaign. 

Home Alone Movie & Ice Cream Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Have Some Holiday Cheer!

2:00-2:30- Build an awesome Ice Cream Sunday like Kevin does in the movie! Use our Marble Maze game, LEGOs, and other building materials to see if you are as clever as Kevin. 

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.

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!

Saraland Movie Adventure: The Polar Express (Movie)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Saraland Public Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

“The bell still rings for all who truly believe.”- Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express

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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Ben May Main Library, Grand Bay Library, Local History & Genealogy, Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, Parkway Branch Library, Saraland Public Library, Semmes Regional Library, Theodore Oaks Branch Library, Trinity Gardens Community Library, Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library, West Regional Library, Bookmobile & Outreach, Online/Virtual
Description:
All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

It's Kwanzaa Time

2:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

All are welcomed, to celebrate Kwanzaa!

Join us for a celebration of African heritage, as we honor the culture and promote unity. This program consists of speakers, poetry, drummers and a taste of African culture.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Saraland

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

An adventure awaits in every roll.

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons at the Saraland Branch for a laid-back D&D campaign for both first-timers and experienced players.

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.

Create it, Build it, Play it!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages 6-11
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.

Legoland in Saraland

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games

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.

 

Family Fun Friday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games

Time with your family you can enjoy with us at the Moorer Branch!

Bring your family or friends to the Moorer Branch Library to join us in tabletop games, puzzles, and other family fun games every Friday.

For more information, please email Moorer’s reference desk at mlmref@mplonline.org or 251-494-4140.

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Classes

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.

Snuggling Stories

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Morning snuggles with fun giggles!

Join us at the Saraland Public Library to enjoy fun stories, songs, movements, and a craft. 

Saturday Crafternoon- Create a firework masterpiece

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages 6-11
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, get ready for the new year and create a firework masterpiece with chalk and glitter.

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime

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.

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 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Tuesday Time Out Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children!