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Davidson High School's art exhibit at the Ben May Main Library

Davidson High School Exhibit

04/14/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/19/2025 @ 5:00pm
Ben May Main Library at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Exhibits

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Ben May Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibits
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Davidson High School's art exhibit at the Ben May Main Library...

We encourage you to come to the Ben May Main Library to witness the creativity and talent of student artists from Davidson High School up close!

AANHPI Month 2025

AANHPI Month 2025: Reading Challenge

05/01/2025 @ 8:00am to 05/31/2025 @ 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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AANHPI Month is celebrated each year from May 1 to May 31. 

SLC Kickoff LM Calendar

Summer Library Celebration: SLC Kickoff 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ben May Main Library at Ben May Main Library

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Summer Library Celebration

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Ben May Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
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A Palette of Possibilities!

Summer Reading Challenge

Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge

06/01/2025 @ 8:00am to 07/31/2025 @ 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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A Palette Of Possibilities!

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Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

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
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Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

Moorer Community Art Exhibit (Color Our World)

8:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us this summer and color our library with your masterpiece! 

Artworks will be displayed at the Moorer Branch Library during June and July. 

Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

10:00am - 11:00am
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Registration Required
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Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

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

Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

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:

Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

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
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Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

Special Performer: The Excelsior Band

3:00pm - 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:

Color Our world with the sounds of Jazz!

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.

Summer Movies at Moorer (Inside Out 2)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Let’s have a blast this summer with movie time at Moorer!

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.

Family Fun Friday

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games

Time with your family you can enjoy with us at the Moorer Branch!

Bring your family or friends to the Moorer Branch Library to join us in tabletop games, puzzles, and other family fun games every Friday.

For more information, please email Moorer’s reference desk at mlmref@mplonline.org or 251-494-4140.

Summer Movie Daze (Space Jam: A New Legacy)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Beat the heat, bring in the family to enjoy a movie and popcorn at the Parkway Branch!

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: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off! 

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off!  

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

One Shade Off!  

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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off!  

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off!  

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off!  

The Colorful World of Movies: Turning Red

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:

Red, green, pink, blue, purple, black and white, we're coloring our world with colorful movies! 

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: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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

One Shade Off!  

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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

One Shade Off!  

Special Performer: Ron G. Biv: One Shade Off! 

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:

One Shade Off!  

Visible Mending Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Learn how to mend your clothes and extend their lifespan!