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.

AANHPI Month 2025: Reading Challenge

Program Type:

Contest/Challenge

Age Group:

All Ages
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AANHPI Month is celebrated each year from May 1 to May 31. 

During this month, we take a moment to recognize the voices of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through reading. Log your reading to earn badges and a chance to win a crocheted sushi plushie!

Get the App or use the Website to participate in challenges and log your reading mobilepubliclibrary.beanstack.org.

For more information about the Beanstack Challenge, please email Ms. Stewart at jstewart@mplonline.org or call her at (251) 340-8561.