Ben May Main Library

9:00am-6:00pm

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

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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

9:00am-5:00pm

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

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Local History & Genealogy

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

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Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm

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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

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Parkway Branch Library

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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

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Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Theodore Oaks Branch Library

9:00am-5:00pm

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

Closed

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon: Closed

Tue: 9:00am-3:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-3:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-3:00pm

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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Tue: 9:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

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West Regional Library

9:00am-6:00pm

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

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Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

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Bookmobile & Outreach

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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

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

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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Theodore Oaks Library is temporarily closed.

Theodore Oaks Library is temporarily closed until further notice due to mechanical issues.We apologize for the inconvenience. We will update you as soon as the issue is resolved.

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Week Calendar

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Time	Sun (6/01)	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Lillian Smith's Killer of the Dream (Exhibit) 05/16/2025 @ 9:00am–06/27/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ben May Main Library Room: Ben May Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibits Event Details: Praise for a Georgia Writer from the Birmingham Jail
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge 06/01/2025 @ 8:00am–07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Online/Virtual Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Contest/Challenge Event Details: A Palette Of Possibilities!
9 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 9:30am–10:30am All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (West) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.
10 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 10:00am–11:00am All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Saraland Public Library Room: Meeting Room (Saraland) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 10:00am–11:00am All Ages Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed 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: Summer Library Celebration Registration Required Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 10:00am–11:00am All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Trinity Gardens Community Library Room: Trinity Gardens Community Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.
11 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 11:00am–12:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (West) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.
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1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Semmes Regional Library Room: Meeting Room (Semmes) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed 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: Summer Library Celebration Registration Required Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library Room: Meeting Room A/B (Toulminville) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Fun Friday 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 2:00pm–3:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grand Bay Library Room: Meeting Room (Grand Bay) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.				This event is in the "All Ages" group The 92nd Division Buffalo Soldiers of WWII Film Festival presented by Legacy 166 2:00pm–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: Bernheim Hall (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Events Event Details: The Battle of the Bulge: Uncovering the story of 11 brave soldiers.
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 3:00pm–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: Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Moorer) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show. This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club at West 3:00pm–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: 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!		This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 3:00pm–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: Parkway Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Parkway) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Performer: Bill Packard the Magic Man “Live and in Color” 3:00pm–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: Theodore Oaks Branch Library Room: Children's Area (Theodore Oaks) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Library Celebration Event Details: With the 2025 CSLP theme "Color Our World" in mind, Magic Man Entertainment is excited to present Bill Packard the Magic Man's "Alive and in Color" show. This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes 3:00pm–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: 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Movies at Moorer (The Wild Robot) 3:00pm–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: 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group A Stitch in Time 3:30pm–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: Emma Cortez Harris Conference Room (Main) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Creative hands at work! Join us in the Emma Cortez-Harris Room to work on your Cross Stitch projects, and chat with fellow crafters. Beginners are welcome! If you would like to learn to Cross Stitch, we’d be happy to teach you. Come create unique art of your favorite tv shows, holidays, animes, kpop and more. Pick up a free “Make and Take” kit. This class is designed for adults and teens but children accompanied by adults are also welcome. Registration is recommended, but not required. To register, or for additional information, please email the Main Reference Desk at mainref@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1458.
4 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club at Saraland 4:00pm–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: 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group The Colorful World of Movies: Wicked 4:30pm–6:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: 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.