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 Polar Express Experience

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies

Age Group:

Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
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Event Details

All aboard!

For The Polar Express Experience, bundle up in your pajamas! Meet at our train station for a photo booth. Board the express and play reindeer games. Enjoy a merry caroling session and a viewing of the film The Polar Express (2004/1hr. 40min. /G). Then, disembark at the North Pole and receive a souvenir ornament to make. And who knows? Perhaps you’ll meet Santa and be the one to receive the first gift of Christmas!

This program is best suited for ages 3-7.

Registration is required. To register or for more information, please email mainyou@mplonline.org or 251-340-1507.