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.

How to Research Your African American Ancestors: A Hands-On Genealogy Workshop

Program Type:

Genealogy/History

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Discover Your Ancestry Through Past Records. 

Join us at the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library for a special workshop with the Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society to kick off the 2025 sessions! MAAGHS President Mary Jones-Fitts will take us back to the beginning with a 1-hour presentation on getting started in researching your ancestors, followed by a hands-on session using LHG’s unique resources to find records for your ancestors and maybe even break down some of those brick walls! Mrs. Jones-Fitts and LHG staff will be available to provide assistance and answer questions. 

The beginning presentation will also be available via Zoom, and registration is required; please email etheris@mplonline.org to register and indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet if available.