Beanstack
Track your reading to earn incentives at the library and stay motivated to read more!
Mardi Gras Library Closures
ALL Mobile Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for Mardi Gras.
Branch-Specific Closures:
- Ben May Main Library will close early at 5 p.m. on the following parade days: January 30–31 and February 5–13, 2026.
- Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will be closed on Saturday, February 14.
- Trinity Gardens Community Library will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Sunday, February 22, 2026.
eBooks & Digital Library
cloudLibrary
Flipster
hoopla
Read eBooks and comics, watch movies and TV shows, and listen to music and audiobooks.
Kanopy
Stream critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more on all your favorite devices, any time, anywhere.
MPL To Go
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.
National Library Service BARD
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.
NewsBank
Includes current articles from AL.com and The Lede. Remote access is available 24/7 on any device with your current library card.
The New York Times
Unlimited access to the digital edition of the The New York Times on a library computer, or from home with an access code.
