Mardi Gras Library Closures

ALL Mobile Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for Mardi Gras.

Branch-Specific Closures:

Ben May Main Library will close early at 5 p.m. on the following parade days: January 30–31 and February 5–13, 2026.
Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will be closed on Saturday, February 14.
Trinity Gardens Community Library will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

For the Love of Reading Beanstack Challenge

02/01/2026 @ 8:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm

Online/Virtual

Program Type:

Contest/Challenge, Holiday Fun

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Online/Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Contest/Challenge, Holiday Fun

Event Details:

Fall in love with reading this February!

West Regional Mardi Gras Crown Contest

02/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/10/2026 @ 8:00pm

West Regional Library at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun

Age Group:

Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: West Regional Library

Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun

Event Details:

Stop by the West Regional library and decorate a Mardi Gras Crown!

Mardi Calendar [SLND] Tales & Tunes LM Calendar

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori (Special Mardi Gras Storytime)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (Saraland) at Saraland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun, Storytime

Age Group:

Ages 6-11

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Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun, Storytime

Event Details:

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime! Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Saturday Crafternoon (Mardi Gras Mask Craft)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) at Theodore Oaks Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun

Age Group:

Ages 6-11

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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, Holiday Fun

Event Details:

Laissez les bons temps rouler. Let the good times roll this Saturday, as we enjoy making a Mardi Gras Mask. This activity is limited to 12 participants.

Mobile Literary Festival 2026: Great Expectations

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Ben May Main Library at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Ben May Main Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

FREE literary festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Ben May Main Library in Mobile, Alabama.

An Afternoon of Stars with the Mobile Opera

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bernheim Hall (Main) at Ben May Main Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages

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All Ages

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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!

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Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Legoland in Saraland

4:30pm–5:30pm

Children

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Games

Let’s have fun in Legoland!

LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

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.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori (Special Mardi Gras Storytime)

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Fun, Storytime

Event Details:

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime! Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Mardi Gras

All Day 2/15–2/17

Closing

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 be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Legoland in Saraland

4:30pm–5:30pm

Children

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Games

Let’s have fun in Legoland!

LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

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.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Legoland in Saraland

4:30pm–5:30pm

Children

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Games

Let’s have fun in Legoland!

LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Teen Game on

3:30pm–4:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Calling All Teens!

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Legoland in Saraland

4:30pm–5:30pm

Children

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Games

Let’s have fun in Legoland!

LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

Tales & Tunes with Mrs. Tori

10:30am–11:00am

Ages 6-11

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Storytime

Let’s listen while moving & grooving in our fun storytime!

Join Mrs. Tori for an interactive session of storytelling, singing, and using egg shakers or scarves. We will also be making a craft.

This program is for children of all ages, but is ideal for ages 0-5.

Teen Game on

3:30pm–4:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Saraland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Calling All Teens!

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All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7.