Week Calendar

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.

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 for groups. To register, or for more information, please email Jade Gregory at jgregory@mplonline.org, or call her at (251) 494-4454.

Supporting homeschool families at West Regional Library!

Homeschool families are encouraged to join us in the Meeting Room for fun and engaging monthly programs for the whole family.

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.

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!

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.

Learn basic computer skills for adults! 

Computer anxiety? We can help! Join us at the Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch to attend this class and learn how to navigate a computer and basic programs.

Registration is recommended, as class size is limited. If not registered, the class will be first come, first served until class capacity is reached. To register or for more information, please email India Cherry at icherry@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.

Every Wednesday!

Join us in the Semmes meeting room for fun storytime, songs, movements and crafts. This half-hour program is designed for children ages 3-6 and will help ignite their creativity, spark curiosity, and stimulate their imaginations!

For more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

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.

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!

Welcome teens to the world of anime and manga at Semmes Regional Library!

Join us every month in the meeting room for anime movies and shows, games, manga and more. Teens ages 12-18 welcome.

Learn the art of Qigong! (Registration is required; class is adults only – ages 18 & up)

Join us at Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch every other Saturday morning to learn this Chinese system that combines repetitive movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and meditation to achieve harmony and balance.

Registration is required. For more information or to register and reserve your spot in this class, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline.org or call her at (251)494-4140.

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.

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.

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.

Interested in Historical Fiction?

Join the A Page in Time Book Club at West Regional Library!

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!

Show your creative side!

Join us at the Touminville Branch for a fun craft activity to make and take home. Ideal for age 6-11.

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

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.

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.

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library!

This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic – Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox available. We also have board games and other tabletop activities. There are computers to play on as well if you enjoy PC games. It’s all about unwinding and having fun after school.

Let’s enjoy making crafts together!

Join us every Saturday at the Theodore Oaks Branch to get creative and make a fun craft.

Come join us at the Semmes Regional Library to have fun making crafts together!

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.

"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.

Afternoon Fun at the West Regional Library!

Stop by the library on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month for fun at the library! Each program features an engaging activity sure to make your Wednesday wonderful!

It’s story-time with a musical twist.

Experience your favorite stories old and new, come to life with narrator and, guitarist Mr. Dave, and of course, you. Each meeting, we’ll read a story together, and perform one or two sing-alongs as well.

Calling young artists!

If you have a passion for painting, join us at the Grand Bay Library for fun, friends and paint projects. Pre-drawn canvases and paints are provided.