Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Library Closure
All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Winter Reading 2026: Read with Benny Beanstack Challenge
01/01/2026 @ 8:00am–01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Contest/Challenge,
Holiday Fun
Event Details:
Read with Benny!
Earn fun, Benny-themed badges for logging your reading and completing activities. Participate for a chance to win a plush Benny. So, grab a book and join Benny for an unforgettable reading adventure!
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 Monday, January 19, 2026.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Library Branch:
Parkway Branch Library
Room:
Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group:
Children,
Ages 0-5
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 for groups. To register, or for more information, please email Jade Gregory at jgregory@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Library Branch:
Ben May Main Library
Room:
Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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. This program is best suited for ages 0-3.
For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
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 "Adults" group
Library Branch:
West Regional Library
Room:
Meeting Room (West)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library!
Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library! Every third Tuesday we will meet for some lively book discussions and tips on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of books.
This month, we are discussing the book No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris.
