Name: "Love Reading" Challenge
Start: 2025-02-01T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-28T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Theodore Oaks Branch Library

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Branches	Ben May Main Library			Local History & Genealogy	Saraland Public Library	Theodore Oaks Branch Library	Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library	West Regional Library			Online/Virtual
Rooms	No room assigned	Ben May Main Library	AT&T Technology Center (Main)	No room assigned	Meeting Room (Saraland)	Theodore Oaks Branch Library	Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)	Teen Space (West)	Storytime Room (West)	Meeting Room (West)	No room assigned
All Day						This event is in the "All Ages" group. "Love Reading" Challenge 02/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library Room: Theodore Oaks Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Theodore Reading Challenge (all ages)! We're excited for you to participate in our month-long reading challenge: "Love Reading!" We have three engaging categories to explore:	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Mardi Gras Mask Activity Craft Days 02/24/2025 @ 3:30pm - 02/27/2025 @ 4:30pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Let's have some Mardi Gras fun! Join us for an afternoon of craft making and create your own Mardi Gras mask to take home.				This event is in the "All Ages" group. For the Love of Reading 2025 Reading Challenge 02/01/2025 @ 8:00am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online/Virtual Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Fall in love with reading this February! Cozy up with some wonderful stories and log your reading. We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn!
9:00am		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am - 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!
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1:00pm								This event is in the "Teens" group. Homeschool Teens D&D 1:00pm - 3:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Teen Space (West) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Begin your epic adventure with Dungeons and Dragons! Join us at West in the Teens Programming Room for a Homeschool Teen-led Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
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3:30pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Graphic Design with Canva for Beginners 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: AT&T Technology Center (Main) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes Required Seats Remaining: 3 Graphic Design for Beginners! Need to learn to make a flyer for you business or community group? Join us upstairs in the Technology Room to learn the basics of using Canva – a free, web-based graphic design platform. Moderate level of computer skills required. Please make sure to create your Canva account before attending class. You can sign up here canva.com/signup. Registration is recommended, as class size is limited. If not registered, class will be first come, first served until capacity is reached. To register or for more information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-1458.
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4:00pm					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club at Saraland 4:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Saraland Public Library Room: Meeting Room (Saraland) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us every Monday for an engaging and enjoyable chess session, where you can learn the fundamentals of the game or enhance your existing skills.				This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West 4:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Storytime Room (West) Age Group: Ages 6-11 Program Type: Storytime Join us in the West Regional Library’s Storytime Room for books, songs, and sign language! Ages 1-12 and all abilities with an adult. Designed to be welcoming for neurodivergent children, this inclusive storytime incorporates movement, music and stories along with American Sign Language (ASL). Activities presented generally fall within a preschool interest level. Siblings and therapists are welcome.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club at West 4:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (West) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games All ages club – beginners and experienced players welcome! Join us in the Meeting Room every Monday to learn how to play or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. No experience is necessary to join the club – just enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!
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5:00pm	Closing Mardi Gras Parade Closure 5:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Ben May Main Library, Local History & Genealogy Description: *Special Mardi Gras Closings: Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will close early at 5 p.m. on the following Mardi Gras parade days: February 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and March 1.			Closing Mardi Gras Parade Closure 5:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Ben May Main Library, Local History & Genealogy Description: *Special Mardi Gras Closings: Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will close early at 5 p.m. on the following Mardi Gras parade days: February 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and March 1.
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6:30pm											This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics and More Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online/Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Zoom Book Club Meeting Join us for a virtual book club from the comfort of your home. Topic of discussion is Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper.
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