Easter Library Closure

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in observance of Easter.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

[MAIN] Dementia Caregivers Talk

Dementia Workshop with Gulf Coast Dementia Service

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room (Main) at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Classes

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room (Main)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Informative literature will be available and 3 CEUs will be given.

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Mobile Public Libraries

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
(Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds

Program Type:

Booksale

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: (Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Booksale
Event Details:

The Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale is back!

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Mobile Public Libraries

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
(Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds

Program Type:

Booksale

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: (Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Booksale
Event Details:

The Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale is back!

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Mobile Public Libraries

Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale 2026

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
(Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds

Program Type:

Booksale

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: (Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Booksale
Event Details:

The Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale is back!

SLC Kick OFF 2026

Summer Library Celebration: SLC Kickoff 2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ben May Main Library at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Ben May Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Unearth A Story!

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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.

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

9:30am–10:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Stomp, Chomp and Watch Cinema! (Land of the Lost)

4:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Ready for a T-Rex-sized adventure?

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Bernheim Movie Adventure: Dog Man

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Hit the siren, and come enjoy a day with Dog Man!

Bring the family, and join us in Bernheim Hall for a special movie presentation on the big screen of Dog Man (2025), PG | 1 hr 29 mins. 

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

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.

Special Performer: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

3:15pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Raptors, Our Modern Day Dinosaurs! 

Join us and the Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center to enjoy close encounters with live hawks, owls, and vultures, and learn how they are related to dinosaurs. 

Semmes Regional Library Presents: Jurassic Park

3:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Welcome to Jurassic Park… at the Library!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults with Children

This program is designed for children with accompanying adults. Adults without children will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

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

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Chess Club at West

2:00pm–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!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

3:15pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

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.

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

9:30am–10:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!

Special Performer: The Dancing Story Lady: Deborah Ferguson

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Discover stories of the past through dance, music, and imagination!