Web Resources: Parents & Teachers

(251) 340-1535

701 Government Street

Mobile, AL 36602

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(251) 494-2207

10329 Freeland Ave

Grand Bay, AL 36541

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(251) 494-2190

753 Government St.

Mobile, AL 36602

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(251) 494-4140

4 S McGregor Ave

Mobile, AL 36608

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(251) 494-4454

1924-B Dauphin Island Pkwy

Mobile, AL 36605

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(251) 675-2879

111 Saraland Loop

Saraland, AL 36571

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(251) 494-4935

9150 Moffett Road

Semmes, AL 36575

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(251) 662-9676

5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E.

Mobile, AL 36582

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(251) 457-5954

5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E.

Mobile, AL 36617

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(251) 494-4982

601 Stanton Road

Mobile, AL 36617

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(251) 340-8555

5555 Grelot Road

Mobile, AL 36609

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(251) 470-1778

Community Outreach

The Bookmobile goes to community events all over Mobile County! Contact us for more information.

Pick Up Holds

Search our Online Catalog for items & request to pick them up on the Bookmobile.

Browse the Shelves

Check-out items! Return them when the Bookmobile comes back in 3 weeks, or if due earlier, to any MPL location.

Activities

Many stops include a Storytime and/or fun activities for kids. We carry a wide variety of materials for children.

The Mobile Public Library Bookmobile stops at locations all over Mobile County.It has three unique weekly routes with different stops each day of the week. Each route runs every three weeks.

General
- Khan Academy - "A free world-class education for anyone anywhere." With a library of over 3,000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 314 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.
- Activity Tree - a large online Directory of kid's lessons, classes and camps
- Baby Sign Language - videos, flash cards, dictionary and wall charts
- CollegeBoard.com
- The Disney Page
- Edupics - Thousands of coloring pages to print out and color away!
- KinderArt - Art education for kids of all ages
- Mobile County Public School System
- Recycling and Paper Arts and Crafts for Kids
- SesameWorkshop - activities for parents and kids
- Spelling City - teachers and parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children, students can learn from customized lessons and play games
- TurtleDiary - Pre K - 2 - fun learning games
Bullying, Safety & Health
- Home Security Guide for Kids - a guide to help remind children of certain dangers and can serve as a tutorial on certain home security situations that may arise
- Preventing Bullying and Cyber-Bullying - A guide that aims to establish preventative measures to protect students from bullying and cyber bullying. For students, parents, and teachers
- StopBullying.gov - information from the federal government on combating bullying
- We Can! - a great nutrition site from the National Institutes of Health
- Ready Wrigley - Activities to prepare kids for emergencies including hurricanes
Children with Special Needs
- Caring4OurKids.com - resorce for parents of kids with Autism spectrum disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome or Fibromyalgia
- Cerebral Palsy Guidance - answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy
- Children's Rehabilitation Engineering Team of Mobile - this group assists local area disabled citizens get wheelchairs, ramps, aids to daily living, adaptive technologies for the phone, computer, etc.
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Dreams for Kids - Adaptive technology for disabled children
- Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism
- Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) - Enrollment is mandatory for active duty service members who have dependent family members with ongoing medical, mental health, or special educational needs
- Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children - nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5
- Socialization and the Child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
- Family Education Network - Info on Learning Disabilties and Special Needs
- Great Websites - sites for parents and teachers, from American Library Assoc
- LD Online - Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, kids
- The National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - Information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources
- Internet Special Education Resource
- The National Resource on ADHD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Math & Science
- CK12.org - K - 12 resource for students who want to advance their math and science skills. For Students: readings, videos, quizzes, sims, real world group activities, and more. For Teachers: lesson plans, pacing guides, differentiation guides, in-class presentations, and more
- Climate Kids - NASA's fun earth site
- DadsWorksheets.com - Free printable math worksheets for Pre-K to 12 students and homeschooling kids
- Jet Propulsion Lab Education Site - fun space stuff
- K5 Learning Worksheets - free printable sheets for math, grammar and penmanship practice
- SciJinks - Space, Weather, Seasons, The Atmosphere, Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Parents
- Dr. Toy - A guide to over 500 toys
- Family.com - food, travel, activities and more
- Great Websites - sites for parents and teachers, from American Library Assoc.
- Helping Your Child Series - Idea Box Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources
- Parenting from About.com
- SingleMothersGrants.org - Directory of grants for single mothers
Reading Lists
- Association for Library Service to Children: Children's Notable Lists
- AR Booklists for Alabama
- Amazon.com Children's Page
- BookHive - lists by age and year, includes reviews
- Cooperative Children's Book Center Bibliographies and Book Lists - The CCBC has created bibliographies and booklists of recommended books on a wide range of themes and topics.
- Kid's Reads
- New York Public Library: Book Lists
Teachers
- Computer Science Student Network - resources, materials, virtual competitions, and tools to thousands of formal and informal education providers across the United States
- Do2Learn - a resource for individuals with special needs
- Education Commission of the States - Browse by education issue, legislation, or search for any topic
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Education Association
- National Teacher Training Institute: Lesson Plan Database
- Practical Money Skills: Lesson Plans
- Science and Arts Educator's Gateway - Cornell University’s K-12 Science & Arts Gateway for Education
- Smithsonian Education: Lesson Plans
- Special Needs – Teacher Resources - Curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs
- Spelling City - teachers and parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children, students can learn from customized lessons and play games
- TeacherDegrees.com - Compare multiple teaching programs in Alabama at one time, research how each stacks up when it comes to cost, accreditation, available programs and more...Information on Masters programs here: MastersInEducationGuide.com.

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Adults

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

Community Outreach

Pick Up Holds

Browse the Shelves

Activities

Bookmobile & Outreach

Independence Day

Web Resources: Parents & Teachers

General

Bullying, Safety & Health

Children with Special Needs

Learning Disabilities

Math & Science

Parents

Reading Lists

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