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.

Teens Gumdrop Building Contest

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens
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  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration is no longer available for this event.
  • This event is for registrants age 12 to 18.

Event Details

Let's have some Holiday Fun!

Teens, join us at West Regional in the Teen Programming Room to build a few Christmas-themed things with gumdrops and toothpicks—prizes for fastest, tallest, and best construction.

Registration is required. Please use the form on the website to register. 

For more information, please email Ms. Jennifer at jthomas2@mplonline.org or call the fiction desk at 251-340-8565.