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Let's Get Registered And Vote

09/15/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/15/2024 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Lobby (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibits
Event Details:

Get out & Vote!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Hallow-Read 2024

10/01/2024 @ 8:00am - 10/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online/Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
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Spooky season is upon us! 

Halloween is a holiday full of merrymaking, magic, and mischief. Get ready to monster mash, have ghoulish fun, or curl up with a chilling book.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Seek out Sammy the Scarecrow, if you can!

10/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: West Regional Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Contest/Challenge
Event Details:

Don't let me scare you away from the library....I'm Sammy the Scarecrow! 

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

Read & Play Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, and more!

Stimulate your baby’s developing senses and help them build listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader. Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and making new friends.

 

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

Good Listener’s Storytime at Parkway

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Inspiring a passion for reading!

Join us for fun with stories, words that rhyme, games and crafts too! This storytime event is designed for ages 3 – 7. Children will have the opportunity to interact with others and practice social skills in a place where everyone is learning!

Registration is required. To register, or for more information, please email Ms. Gert at glaffiette@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.

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

Tuesday Time Out Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Grand Bay Library
Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay)
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Entertaining storytime designed for preschool-aged children!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Reader’s Choice Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library!

Join us in the Meeting Room at West Regional Library! Every third Tuesday we will meet for some lively book discussions and tips on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of books.

This month, we are discussing the book The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris.

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

Falling for Fun-Fall Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Fall is near, so let's have fun!

School is out, so hang out with friends and us at the Saraland Public Library while enjoying a snack, making a craft, & playing some games.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Mrs. Tori Tales

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Saraland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Saraland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Listen, groove & craft with Mrs. Tori and her tales!

Come and Join Mrs. Tori for stories, crafts, and fun in the Saraland meeting room. This program is ideal for children ages 0 to 12. 

 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
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 "Ages 0-5" group.

A-Z Read with Me Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy storytime with books, songs, games, activities, and more! 

This storytime is literacy-based and intended to help prepare your child to be a reader! Enjoy stories, songs, and making new friends! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.

 

Note: October 29 will be a special Trick-or-Treat A-Z Read with Me Storytime.

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

Lego Club at West

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (West)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Lego-building fun ideal for ages 6 to 11!

Join us in the Meeting Room for our monthly LEGO Club. Use your imagination and challenge your building skills!

If you have questions or need additional information, please email West Regional Youth Services at westyou@mplonline.org or call (251) 340-8571.

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

LEGO Fun Tuesday at Semmes

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (Semmes)
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games

Join us at Semmes Regional Library! 

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities! This program is designed for children ages 6 - 18.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

"We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons

Come roll some dice and go on an epic adventure with D&D at the Moorer Branch Library! Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come create heroes and venture into the unknown in the popular table-top adventure game.

Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140.

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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 "Ages 0-5" group.

Good Listener Storytime at Moorer

10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun!

Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning.

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
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.
Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! 

Storytime’s act as an integral part of early literacy education by introducing young children to books, rhymes, music, and more. This story time event is designed with preschool aged children in mind, but all ages are welcome!

Space is limited; first come – first served. For more information, please call (251)662-9676 or email the Theodore Oaks Circulation Desk at theocir@mplonline.org.

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

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

Listen & Learn Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5
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 0-5" group.

Good Listener Storytime at Moorer

11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5
Library Branch: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Moorer)
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Join us at the Moorer Branch for stories, songs, and fun!

Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination in young children. This program is designed to help promote their passion for learning.

 

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

Magna Tiles Challenge

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games

Its time for a Magna Challenge at the Toulminville Branch!

Magna-Tiles are shaped tiles with magnets along the edges that can be used for building and creating. Not only are they super fun to use, but they also provide all kinds of learning through play.  Come show your creativity by building something extraordinary with magna tiles. We hope to see you there!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Anime Hangout

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Teen Room (Main)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Anime newcomers are welcome!

Join us upstairs at the Main Library Teen Hangout for anime, snacks, and video games.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Theodore Oaks Branch Library
Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Test your building skills with our LEGO Challenge!

Join us at Theodore Oaks Branch Library for our monthly LEGO Challenge.

Show your building skills by building an island to withstand any disaster.

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

What’s Up Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Youth Programing Room (Main)
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come hang out and have some fun!

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.