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About Children’s Services

Whether they're exploring captivating stories in the children's section, embarking on research projects, or participating in engaging educational programs, we have opportunities for young minds to thrive. With a diverse collection of materials available, kids can expand their horizons, cultivate their interests, and embark on literary journeys that will inspire them for years to come.

Featured Services

Upcoming Kids Events

Read & Play Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

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.

 

Gaming Tuesdays at the Toulminville Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games

Do you enjoy gaming?

Join us at the Toulminville Branch for an afternoon of playing video games. Intended for ages 6-11. 

Good Listener’s Storytime at Parkway

10:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime

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 Ms. Gert at glaffiette@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.

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
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Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children!

Mrs. Tori Tales

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

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. 

 

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

3:30pm - 4:00pm
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.

Homework Help & Resources

Britannica Library

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Britannica Library provides access to three sites in one: Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center. Users can choose the age-appropriate level that best suits their needs.
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Drama for Students Gale eBooks

Drama for Students Gale eBooks

Provides critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Includes discussions of themes, characters, critical reception, dramatic devices and traditions as well as cultural and historical context.

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Explora Elementary Schools

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An interface for schools and public libraries that supports both student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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Explora High Schools

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An interface for schools and public libraries that supports both student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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Gale eBooks

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Collection of e-books that covers a multitude of subjects including early learning, history, education, business, science, arts, and more.
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New Kids Books

Digital Library for Kids

hoopla

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Read eBooks and comics, watch movies and TV shows, and listen to music and audiobooks.
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Kanopy

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Stream critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more on all your favorite devices, any time, anywhere.
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MPL To Go

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Search the Mobile Public Library catalog, manage your account, renew and reserve books and materials, and learn what services are available at the Mobile Public Libraries.
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National Library Service BARD

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Must be enrolled in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress to access. Provides access to tens of thousands of books—from current best sellers to much-loved classics, popular magazines, and music instruction and scores—in audio and electronic braille, with new selections added daily.
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Library of Kid Things

CLAP Toys

CLAP toys

CLAP stands for Connecting Libraries and Play. This collection is full of toys that focus on critical learning skills and creative learning experiences.

Availability
  • 10 Renewals Possible
  • 21 Day Loan
  • No Holds
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Launchpads

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Launchpads are preloaded tablets with content for kids, designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure with no need for Wi-Fi. Access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Availability
  • 1 Renewal Possible
  • 21 Day Loan
  • No Holds
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Video Games

Let's Play

Check-out video games for Children and Adults at the library! These have a small check-out fee of $2 per game, per week.

Availability
  • 10 Renewals Possible
  • 7 Day Loan
  • Available for Hold
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Children’s Services

3D Printer

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These printers can be used to make three-dimensional objects using plastic filament. The 3D printing service is available to all ages.

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Button Maker

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A few locations have button makers available for public use. The finished buttons are 2.25" in diameter and cost 25¢ per button.

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Children's Area

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Kids have their own space! These areas have all the Children's fiction books, non-fiction books, and board books. Some locations even have computers just for the kids.

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Connect with Us

If you have questions about programs and services for children at the library, please contact the Library Location you visit.