Ben May Main Library

9:00am-8:00pm

Ben May Main Library
701 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Grand Bay Library

Closed

Mobile Public Library
10329 Freeland Ave
Grand Bay, AL 36541
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:00pm

Wed: Closed

Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Local History & Genealogy

9:00am-5:00pm

Local History & Genealogy
753 Government St.
Mobile, AL 36602
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library
4 S McGregor Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Parkway Branch Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Parkway Branch Library
1924-B Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Saraland Public Library

10:00am-6:00pm

Saraland Public Library
111 Saraland Loop
Saraland, AL 36571
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Semmes Regional Library

10:00am-6:00pm

Semmes Regional Library
9150 Moffett Road
Semmes, AL 36575
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:30pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-7:30pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Theodore Oaks Branch Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Theodore Oaks Branch Library
5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E.
Mobile, AL 36582
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Trinity Gardens Community Library

10:00am-4:00pm

Trinity Gardens Community Library
2668 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-4:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-4:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-4:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: Closed

Sat: Closed

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library
601 Stanton Road
Mobile, AL 36617
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

West Regional Library

9:00am-8:00pm

West Regional Library
5555 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Bookmobile & Outreach

Closed

United States

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Community Outreach

The Bookmobile goes to community events all over Mobile County! Contact us for more information.

Pick Up Holds

Search our Online Catalog for items & request to pick them up on the Bookmobile.

Browse the Shelves

Check-out items! Return them when the Bookmobile comes back in 3 weeks, or if due earlier, to any MPL location.

Activities

Many stops include a Storytime and/or fun activities for kids. We carry a wide variety of materials for children.

Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: Closed

Fri: Closed

Sat: Closed

(Book Sale Location) Greater Gulf State Fair At The Grounds

Closed

Greater Gulf State Fair
1035 Cody Rd N
Mobile, AL 36606
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-6:00pmGeneral Public Sale Days: Sunday, March 30, 1 – 6 p.m.

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: Closed

Fri: 3:00pm-7:00pmExclusive Friends Members Only Preview Sale: Friday, March 28, 3 – 7 p.m

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pmGeneral Public Sale Days: Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Holiday Closures

All Mobile Public Library locations will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/09)	Mon (2/10)	Tue (2/11)	Wed (2/12)	Thu (2/13)	Fri (2/14)	Sat (2/15)
All Day						Closing Mardi Gras Parade Closure 02/14/2025 @ 5:00pm–02/15/2025 @ 6:00pm Branches: Ben May Main Library, Local History & Genealogy Description: *Special Mardi Gras Closings: Ben May Main Library and Local History & Genealogy will close early at 5 p.m. on the following Mardi Gras parade days:
9 am	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mardi Gras Mask Contest 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: Let's see your creative side!
10 am			This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Read & Play Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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, 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 program is best suited for ages 0-3. For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.
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2 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Public Works Project (Meeting of Minds) 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Bernheim Hall (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Events Event Details: A masterpiece of presentation...
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Photography for Online Marketing 3:30pm–4:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: AT&T Technology Center (Main) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes Event Details: Pictures can say 1000 words! Learn the basics of photography and online marketing for your small business. We can teach you how to take high-quality photos of your products with your phone!		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Anime Hangout 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "All Ages" group The Unravellers Club 3:30pm–4:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Fancy dipping your toes into the world of knitting or crocheting? Look no further than The Unravellers Club! Join us to swap tips, get skilled, and spread the love of all things knit and crochet. Whether you're just beginning or an expert, all are welcome to join! Registration is recommended! To register, please call 251-340-1458 or email at wjohnson@mplonline.org.
4 pm			This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group A-Z Read with Me Storytime 4:00pm–5:00pm Ages 0-5 This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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, 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.	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group What’s Up Wednesdays 4:00pm–5:00pm Ages 6-11 This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.