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.

Inspiring Young Minds: A literary event with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Ages 6-11
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Event Details

A literary event with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson...

Join us at the Ben May Main Library in Bernheim Hall for a special event featuring esteemed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. The event will celebrate Mrs. Nelson's award-winning book, "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal," which received the 2010 Coretta Scott King Author Award, the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award, and the Once Upon a World Children's Book Award. The event aims to promote a love for literature and storytelling among young readers, with a focus on enhancing their academic and personal development through narrative.

To register, please use this form: Inspiring Young Minds: A literary event with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Registration form

For more information, please email Adrienne McSwain at amcswain@mplonline.org or call 2514942298