Ben May Main Library

Christmas

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

Ben May Main Library building front

Contact Information

Hours & Location

Ben May Main Library
701 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602

Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.*
*closed on Sundays in the summer (from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day)

Curbside Pickup
Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
See Holiday Closings

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

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.

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
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 close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

New Year's Day

All Day
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 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.

A Stitch in Time

3:30pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Creative hands at work!

Join us in the Emma Cortez-Harris Room to work on your Cross Stitch projects, and chat with fellow crafters. Beginners are welcome! If you would like to learn to Cross Stitch, we’d be happy to teach you. Come create unique art of your favorite tv shows, holidays, animes, kpop and more. Pick up a free “Make and Take” kit. This class is designed for adults and teens but children accompanied by adults are also welcome.

Registration is recommended, but not required. To register, or for additional information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.

Contacts

Services

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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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The beautiful theater seats approximately 230 people and can be reserved for public use. Including: Stage, Balcony Area, Projection system, Sound system with mics, Piano

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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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The rooms house all the children's fiction books, non-fiction books, movies, TV shows, educational videos, board books and reference books.

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Our exhibit spaces display beautiful art and educational panels regularly. Contact a location if you would like to collaborate with the library on an exhibit.

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Fax services available at every library location. Sending a fax to local, long distance and toll-free numbers is $1 per page. Cover pages are free.

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Items not owned by the Mobile Public Library, or not available in the needed format, may be requested through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

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Bring your own supplies or pay for the supplies we have on hand. Machines are free to use. Printing costs of the items to laminate not included. Each person is limited to 25 items a month.

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Many Mobile Public Library locations have staff members available (by appointment) to notarize your important documents. Contact your chosen location to see if or when they will be available.

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Printers & copiers are available for public use at every location. Black and white printing/copying is $.10 per page. Color printing/copying is $.50 per page.

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We offer free proctoring by librarians and reference staff at some of our library locations. Please contact the reference staff in advance to schedule a time convenient for you.

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Computers available for public use at every location. Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and PowerPoint. Educational games for kids. Adobe Reader.

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These rooms are dedicated to children's programs, especially Storytimes.

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Public computers are available all over the library, but the largest number are in the Technology Center.

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Find all the young adult books, paperbacks, video games, magazines and comic books in this area. Also in this room are computers just for teens.

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Wi-Fi is available for public use at every location, including on the Bookmobile. Connect to 'Library Name'Guest (i.e. MainGuest) and open a browser window to accept our term and conditions.