Upcoming Events

Reading Wrap-Up 2025 Beanstack Reading Challenge

12/01/2025 @ 8:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm

All Ages

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online/Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Contest/Challenge, Holiday Fun

Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate all of the amazing reading you've done this year!

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

Maker Lab with Moorer

3:00pm–4:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Let's Make Something Cool!

Visit the Moorer Branch and learn all about our Maker Lab. You'll find instructions on how to request a 3D print and hands-on access to our Cricut and button machines.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: All Ages

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.

Chess Club for All Ages at Parkway

10:00am–10:30am

All Ages

Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Learn chess for all ages!

Whether you're brand new to the game, need a refresher, or just want to talk about how to win checkmate, come hang out with us at Parkway.

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

Anyone Can Draw

6:00pm–7:00pm

All Ages

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: AT&T Technology Center (West)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you think you can draw?

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: All Ages

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.

Conversational Spanish

4:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Conference Room (Semmes)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Classes

Event Details:

Ready to speak Spanish with ease?

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

It's Kwanzaa Time

2:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Erasing, Rediscovering, and Reconnecting to our roots. All are welcomed, to celebrate Kwanzaa!

Chess Club for All Ages at Parkway

10:00am–10:30am

All Ages

Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library

Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Learn chess for all ages!

Whether you're brand new to the game, need a refresher, or just want to talk about how to win checkmate, come hang out with us at Parkway.

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

Winter Reading 2026: Read with Benny Beanstack Challenge

01/01/2026 @ 8:00am–01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm

All Ages

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online/Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Contest/Challenge, Holiday Fun

Event Details:

Read with Benny!

Earn fun, Benny-themed badges for logging your reading and completing activities. Participate for a chance to win a plush Benny. So, grab a book and join Benny for an unforgettable reading adventure!

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)

Age Group: All Ages

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.

A Stitch in Time

3:30pm–5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Chess Club at West

3:00pm–5:00pm

All Ages

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!

Chess Club at Saraland

3:30pm–5:30pm

All Ages

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.

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