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.

The Great Migration: African American Genealogy Workshop

Program Type:

Genealogy/History

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

The African American Genealogical Society is ready to assist you with your research!

Join us with Mobile African American Genealogical Society President Mary Jones-Fitts for a genealogy workshop on researching migration patterns to locate your African American ancestors. 

Registration is required. To register, please fill out the form below. 

If you plan to attend either in person or virtually, please indicate your method of attendance in the special notes section.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Boone at etheris@mplonline.org to request the Zoom link.