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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Classes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids:

Sign up at Semmes for Guitar Lesson!Is your child interested in learning to play the guitar? Now's their chance! Join us in the Semmes Meeting Room for FREE lessons. Lesson books w...

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Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Classes

Sign up at Semmes for Guitar Lesson!

Is your child interested in learning to play the guitar? Now's their chance! Join us in the Semmes Meeting Room for FREE lessons. Lesson books will be available. However, Please bring your own guitar. For children ages 6-11.

Registration is required.  To register and for more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Snuggling Stories

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Morning snuggles with fun giggles!

Join us at the Saraland Public Library to enjoy fun stories, songs, movements, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Saturday Crafternoon- Create a firework masterpiece

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) at Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Saturday Crafternoon:

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

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Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Let’s enjoy making crafts together!

Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

This Saturday, get ready for the new year and create a firework masterpiece with chalk and glitter.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West:

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 chi...

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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 "Adults" group.

Classics and More Book Group

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online/Virtual
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Classics and More Book Group:

Zoom Book Club MeetingJoin us for a virtual book club from the comfort of your home. 

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Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Zoom Book Club Meeting

Join us for a virtual book club from the comfort of your home. 

Topic of discussion is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Tuesday Time Out Storytime

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
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Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Noon Year's Eve Balloon Drop at West

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Happy New Year! 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Read & Sign Adaptive Storytime (ASL) at West

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West:

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 chi...

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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.

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Ben May Main Library, Grand Bay Library, Local History & Genealogy, Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, Parkway Branch Library, Saraland Public Library, Semmes Regional Library, Theodore Oaks Branch Library, Trinity Gardens Community Library, Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library, West Regional Library, Bookmobile & Outreach, Online/Virtual
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Branches:
Ben May Main Library, Grand Bay Library, Local History & Genealogy, Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, Parkway Branch Library, Saraland Public Library, Semmes Regional Library, Theodore Oaks Branch Library, Trinity Gardens Community Library, Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library, West Regional Library, Bookmobile & Outreach, Online/Virtual
Description:
All Mobile Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

New Year's Day

All Day
Ben May Main Library, Grand Bay Library, Local History & Genealogy, Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, Parkway Branch Library, Saraland Public Library, Semmes Regional Library, Theodore Oaks Branch Library, Trinity Gardens Community Library, Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library, West Regional Library, Bookmobile & Outreach, Online/Virtual
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Branches:
Ben May Main Library, Grand Bay Library, Local History & Genealogy, Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, Parkway Branch Library, Saraland Public Library, Semmes Regional Library, Theodore Oaks Branch Library, Trinity Gardens Community Library, Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library, West Regional Library, Bookmobile & Outreach, Online/Virtual
Description:
All library locations will close at 5 pm on New Year's Eve and be closed on New Year's Day.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Winter Reading 2025: Be a Reading Machine

01/01/2025 @ 8:00am to 01/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Online/Virtual
Program Type:
Contest/Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
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Ready, set, READ! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

New Year's Resolution Reading Challenge

01/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Theodore Oaks Branch Library at Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Program Type:
Contest/Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
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Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
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Theodore Reading Challenge (all ages)!

We're excited for you to participate in our month-long reading challenge to start the new year with a fun goal: "Read More!" 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West:

Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving!Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are design...

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving!

Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin’ going on!

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Listen & Learn Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Listen & Learn Storytime:

Let’s Listen and Learn with fun stories and songs!Storytime has many benefits for children such as promoting early literacy, language development, help develop concentration, socia...

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Let’s Listen and Learn with fun stories and songs!

Storytime has many benefits for children such as promoting early literacy, language development, help develop concentration, social skills, communication skills, and encourages their imagination and creativity. Join us in the Storytime room at West Regional for fun stories and songs. Ideal for ages 3-5 years.

For more information, please call (251)340-8571 or email West Regional Youth Services at westyou@mplonline.org.

 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Semmes) at Semmes Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens
Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes:

Beginners and experienced players welcome!Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

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Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens
Program Type: Games

Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

A Stitch in Time

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
A Stitch in Time at Main:

Creative hands at work!Join us in the Emma Cortez-Harris Room to work on your Cross Stitch projects, and chat with fellow crafters. Beginners are welcome! If you would like to lear...

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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Creative hands at work!

Join us in the Emma Cortez-Harris Room to work on your Cross Stitch projects, and chat with fellow crafters. Beginners are welcome! If you would like to learn to Cross Stitch, we’d be happy to teach you. Come create unique art of your favorite tv shows, holidays, animes, kpop and more. Pick up a free “Make and Take” kit. This class is designed for adults and teens but children accompanied by adults are also welcome.

Registration is recommended, but not required. To register, or for additional information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Throwdown Thursday

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Throwdown Thursday:

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic – Play...

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (West)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!

This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic – Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox available. We also have board games and other tabletop activities. There are computers to play on as well if you enjoy PC games. It’s all about unwinding and having fun after school.

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Rock n’ Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (West) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Rock n’ Storytime:

It’s story-time with a musical twist.Experience your favorite stories old and new, come to life with narrator and, guitarist Mr. Dave, and of course, you. Each meeting, we’ll read ...

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

It’s story-time with a musical twist.

Experience your favorite stories old and new, come to life with narrator and, guitarist Mr. Dave, and of course, you. Each meeting, we’ll read a story together, and perform one or two sing-alongs as well.

 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Choose Your Adventure Book Club: Graphic novel or Comic book

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Programing Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Choose Your Adventure Book Club:

Join our adventurous book club!The place to meet new friends, talk about books, play games, and create fun bookish projects. Please read a book from each month's designated categor...

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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Join our adventurous book club!

The place to meet new friends, talk about books, play games, and create fun bookish projects. Please read a book from each month's designated category before each meeting. You don’t need to be an expert on the book to have fun! 

This month, we're excited to dive into the world of "Graphic Novels or Comic Books!" Select any graphic novel or comic book of your choice.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Young Artist in Aprons Paint Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Grand Bay) at Grand Bay Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Young Artist in Aprons Paint Club:

Calling young artists!If you have a passion for painting, join us at the Grand Bay Library for fun, friends and paint projects. Pre-drawn canvases and paints are provided.

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Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Calling young artists!

If you have a passion for painting, join us at the Grand Bay Library for fun, friends and paint projects. Pre-drawn canvases and paints are provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor for Beginners

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Watercolor for Beginners:

A splash of color!Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No exp...

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Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

A splash of color!

Join us for a fun afternoon of learning watercolor techniques. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. No experience is required. 

Registration is recommended. To register or for, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4140

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong for Beginners

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Qigong for Beginners:

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only – ages 18 & up)Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday mornin...

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Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only – ages 18 & up)

Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday morning to learn this Chinese system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance.

Registration is required. For more information or to register and reserve your spot in this class, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call her at (251)494-4140.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Club for Everyone at Moorer

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Moorer) at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens
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Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens
Program Type: Games
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Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Saturday Crafternoon- Make paper snowflakes

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) at Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Saturday Crafternoon:

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

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Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!

Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

Let's make paper snowflakes. 

This activity will use children's scissors, and they need to know how to cut.