Name: Catch Me If You Can, I'm the Gingy Man
Start: 2024-12-01T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-31T17:00:00-06:00
Location: West Regional Library

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Time	Sun (12/29)	Mon (12/30)	Tue (12/31)	Wed (1/01)	Thu (1/02)	Sat (1/04)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Reading Wrap-Up 2024 12/01/2024 @ 8:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm All Ages Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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!			Closing New Year's Day All Day 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 library locations will close at 5 pm on New Year's Eve and be closed on New Year's Day.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Catch Me If You Can, I'm the Gingy Man 12/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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!
10 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Qigong for Beginners 10:30am - 11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Tuesday Time Out Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. 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! This event is in the "All Ages" group. Noon Year's Eve Balloon Drop at West 11:00am - 12:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (West) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Happy New Year!
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2 pm						This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer 2:00pm - 4:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes 3:00pm - 5:30pm Ages 6-11, Teens This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West 4:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. 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.	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West 4:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. 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.
5 pm			Closing New Year's Eve 5:00pm - 8:00pm 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 close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics and More Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Watercolor for Beginners 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. 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

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All library locations will close at 5 pm on New Year's Eve and be closed on New Year's Day.

All Mobile Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.