Check Out Virtual Book Club

Do you love to read and discuss books with friends? Would you like to join a book club, but just don't have the free time to attend a meeting? Then Not Your Average Book Club is for you!

We'll be reading one book a month and discussing it on our book club Facebook page. Just "like" the "Not Your Average Book Club" Facebook page and join in! It' s as easy as that! Post questions and discussions any time, anywhere!

Join us for a book discussion on Falling to Earth by Kathy Southwood during the month of July.

If you have any questions, contact Michele at 340-8561.

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Discussion via Skype

Join us for a SciFi/Fantasy book club from the comfort of your home. Meetings will be conducted entirely over Skype video chat. 

This month’s topic of discussion is Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein.

To participate in the group chat, download and register for a Skype ID for free at: http://www.skype.com/en/. Once you’re registered, simply have the Skype program open, log in at 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting, and click or tap the answer button.

For more information or help with Skype set up, contact Jill Stewart at 470-7770 or jstewart@mplonline.org.

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Calling all children, ages 5 and Up!

Visit with friends and learn how to make Sponge Water Bombs.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Teen Anime Club

Don’t have access to your favorite Anime?

Join our Anime Club for two hours of some of your favorite Anime films.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

The Sword in the Stone

Animated fable about the young King Arthur.

The film runs 75 minutes and is rated G.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

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Poetry Readings

Join members of Heart & Soul for an afternoon of poetry readings. 

Students and adults are encouraged to share readings of their own works or works from their favorite poets.

For more information, please call Cassandra at 209-3559 or email heartandsoulbookclub@gmail.com.

Boys & Girls Ages 6-16

Join us where creativity and imagination connects.

Registration required for groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7766.

Dreamer

Kick back and enjoy some of your favorite films.

A horse trainer sacrifices everything so that his daughter can see their injured horse race again.

It runs 98 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, contact the Ben May Main Library Children’s Department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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All Ages

National award-winning storyteller, Wanda Johnson, uses the age-old art of storytelling to excite, delight and entertain audiences of all ages.

For more information, please call 675-2879.

Dreamer

Kick back and enjoy some of your favorite films.

A horse trainer sacrifices everything so that his daughter can see their injured horse race again.

It runs 98 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, contact the Ben May Main Library Children’s Department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A lad enrolls in a school for wizards and witches. Based on the popular children's bestseller.

The film runs 150 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

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Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part I.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

The Lorax

Come watch movies based on some of the most beloved children’s books!

A young boy meets a cantankerous yet endearing creature known as the Lorax while seeking out a rare tree.

It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, call 675-2879.

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Great Fun for Teens!

Watergun Fight! Waterguns provided, but please bring your own towel.

For more information or a complete list of activities, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email lcoleman@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome - just bring your enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

For more information, call 645-6840.

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Design & Create

Make your own Candy Maze.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Great Fun for Teens!

Join us in the "Teen Spot" and learn how to make a Memory Box.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

Calling All Families!

Come play Bingo at the Library!

Prizes will be awarded and lemonade and popcorn will be served. 

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Advanced Word  - Tips and tricks for those with some Word experience.

This class uses Microsoft Word 2007.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part II.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Back to School Edition

Join us for a special version of everybody’s favorite game show, Price is Right. 

Contestants will be asked to guess the price of various back to school supplies. The audience will be encouraged to cheer and “help” the on stage participants.

Groups need to register.

For more information or to register a group, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Sing

A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically inclined animals as a harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant and a punk porcupine.

The film runs 108 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 438-7075.

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Back to School Edition

Join us for a special version of everybody’s favorite game show, Price is Right. 

Contestants will be asked to guess the price of various back to school supplies. The audience will be encouraged to cheer and “help” the on stage participants.

Groups need to register.

For more information or to register a group, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Back to School Edition

Join us for a special version of everybody’s favorite game show, Price is Right. 

Contestants will be asked to guess the price of various back to school supplies. The audience will be encouraged to cheer and “help” the on stage participants.

Groups need to register.

For more information or to register a group, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Zootopia

A rabbit cop must solve a missing-persons case in a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

It runs 108 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, call 645-6840

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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Loving

Interracial couple fight Virginia's miscegenation laws, and their case reaches the Supreme Court.

The film runs 123 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, contact Chris Cox at 208-7098.

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The Secret Life of Pets

Two mismatched mutts get lost in NYC due to their feuding, and must find their way home. During their journey, they encounter a vicious bunny who plans to lead a group of abandoned pets on a mission of revenge against humanity.

The film runs 90 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

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Let's Create!

Join artist Jaime Lee and her guest presenters each week to explore different art forms and create unique pieces of art. 

For more information, please call 645-6840.

Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Staying active is fun when you meet new friends and learn basic dance steps and movement by way of Wii dance games.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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All Ages

Come and “Build a Better World” with LEGOS.

For more information, please call 675-2879.

Get Your STEM On!

Beat the boredom by using your inventive, creative, engineering minds to solve problems and complete challenges with random items pulled from a box. 

For more information, please call 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and build something spectacular!

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

Learn how to use the Internet.

Must have a basic knowledge of computers.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

SLP Finale

Join us for games, crafts and snacks!

Back to school supplies will be given out as door prizes to some lucky winners.

For more information, call the Ben May Main Library Children’s Department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

SLP Finale

Join us for arts & crafts, games, and refreshments!

Care giver required for children under 10 years of age.  

Registration is required.

For more information or to register, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

All Ages

Join us for a special Harry Potter Birthday Party!

Games and special snacks - come dressed as one of your favorite Harry Potter characters.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Build a Better World with Jazz!

As part of the 2017 Summer Library Program Finale, JazZooLA presents a concert with Mobile’s legendary Excelsior Band at 11 a.m. in Bernheim Hall. Following the concert, children ages 6 to 13 are invited to participate in a jazz instrument zoo educational component. Drawings for gift cards will be held for eligible attendees. 

This program is a collaborative project between the Mystic Order of Jazz Obsessed (MOJO) and the Mobile Public Library. Funding for the program is provided by a $1,000 Arts Grant awarded to MOJO by the Mobile Arts Council.

For more information, call 208-7097 or go to http://www.mojojazz.org/.

All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 470-7770.

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Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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Reconnect with the Classics

Ms. Donna Jackson is the facilitator of the book club and welcomes your book suggestions.

Topic of discussion is Animal Farm by George Orwell.

For more information, please call 208-7902.

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Great Fun for Teens!

Join us in the "Teen Spot" and learn the basics of  Calligraphy.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

The basics of Office 2007 Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Computer Basics is a class for adult novice users and includes information on the keyboard and mouse.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Basics of Word - The very basics of word processing with Microsoft Word.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Calling all children, ages 8 and Up!

Visit with friends and learn how to make a Tic Tac Toe game set

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Meet, Greet & Read!

Come meet the Pet Therapy dogs and their owners.

Learn all about the dogs and the services they provide the community.

Practice your reading skills with a four-legged friend. 

For more information, please call 208-7074 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Join Us for Refreshments and a Film.

Our film is Sister Act.

A singer hides out in a convent to escape the mob.

The film runs 96 minutes and is rated PG.

Reservations are required.

For more information or to reserve a space, please call 438-7075.

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Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher 2007 to design signs, flyers, bookmarks, business cards and more!

Basic computer, mouse and word processing skills are required.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the workshop please call 208-7079.

 

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 438-7075 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Ages 6 and Up!

Board & video games, movies and Karaoke for the afterschool crowd!

For more information, please call 438-7075.

Calling All Families!

Come play Bingo at the Library!

Prizes will be awarded and lemonade and popcorn will be served. 

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Enjoy Historical fiction? Please come to our book club, A Page in Time.

This month's topic of discussion isThe Other Einstein by Marie Benedict.

Summary: Just hearing that name likely brings a smile to your face, as you picture the mischievous wild-haired scientist with the twinkle in his eye.

Find out more about this book, find similar books, read reviews and more at Novelist.

For more information, contact Michele Eli at 340-8561.

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Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child or children as they learn or sharpen their skills in the game of Chess.

For more information,  please call 438-7075.

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

Services for the Sensory Impaired

Patrice Hall, Case Manager and Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist with Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Mobile Regional Center, will discuss the services offered by the AIDB and demonstrate aids and devices that help those with vision and hearing loss.

She will also share information and education on other available resources.

AIDB is a state agency serving Mobile County and several surrounding counties. All of their services are free.

For more information, please call 208-7078 or 208-7085 or email jsigler@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Participants are invited to explore contemporary art and music through hands-on and minds-on activities that stimulate and deepen their understanding of art.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and build something spectacular!

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

Advanced Word  - Tips and tricks for those with some Word experience.

This class uses Microsoft Word 2007.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Basics of Word - The very basics of word processing with Microsoft Word.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Ebony Moments is a book discussion designed to increase the awareness of African-American authors, both past and present, and to promote the love of reading for all.

This month’s topic of discussion is The Inheritance by Rochelle Alers.

Summary: A widowed attorney, still stinging from her late husband’s infidelities, returns home to the Garden District in New Orleans and convinces three of her friends to help her turn her family’s 200 year-old DuPont House into an inn.

Find out more about this book, find similar books, read reviews and more at Novelist.

For more information contact Betty Kidd at 470-7766.

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All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

We supply the blocks – you supply the imagination!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

This month's topic of discussion is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.

Summary: An intruder in the middle of the night leaves Lo Blacklock feeling vulnerable. Trying to shake off her fears, she hopes her big break of covering the maiden voyage of the luxury cruise ship, the Aurora, will help.

Find out more about this book, find similar books, read reviews and more at Novelist.

For more information, please call 438-7075.

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All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 470-7770.

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Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Game Day!

Come play some of your favorite board games.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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Learn the basics of Microsoft Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Connecting Families to Valuable Resources

Help Me Grow is an organization that wants to ensure that all children have the best possible start in life. Come meet Amelia Leonard, Help Me Grow Care Coordinator for Region 8/South Alabama, as she discusses the various ways HMG connects families to health and developmental resources, so children from birth to age 8, can start school healthy and ready to succeed. 

Amelia Leonard joined the Help Me Grow Alabama Team as a Regional Care Coordinator in September 2016. She has over 7 years of experience as a Certified Information and Referral Call Specialist and Database Resource Manager for United Way 2-1-1. This experience has given her insight to the many resources that are available to families within the area that she serves.

For more information, please call 208-7078 or 208-7085 or email jsigler@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 438-7075 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Join us every third Tuesday for some lively book discussions and tips on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of books.

This month's topic of discussion is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Summary: A Viet Cong agent spies on a South Vietnamese army general and his compatriots as they start a new life in 1975 Los Angeles.

Find out more about this book, find similar books, read reviews and more at Novelist.

For more information, please call 208-7097.

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Balto

An outcast dog transports desperately needed medicine through blinding storms in Alaska.

It runs 71 minutes and is rated G.

For more information, call 470-7766.

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Ages 6 and Up!

Board & video games, movies and Karaoke for the afterschool crowd!

For more information, please call 438-7075.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

image c. Can Stock Photo

Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities.

For more information, please call 645-6840.

Great Fun for Teens!

Join us in the "Teen Spot" and enjoy making your own Knot Art.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

Computer Basics is a class for adult novice users and includes information on the keyboard and mouse.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Computer Basics is a class for adult novice users and includes information on the keyboard and mouse.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child or children as they learn or sharpen their skills in the game of Chess.

For more information,  please call 438-7075.

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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Movie Day!

A teen girl and a demigod embark on an adventure as they search for a legendary island.

The film runs 113 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

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All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Girls Can Change the World!

“Living Up to Values” for girls is a program designed to empower and encourage all girls through a variety of activities that include -  crafts, games, music and special guests.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 438-7075.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, and a variety of games.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome - just bring your enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

For more information, call 645-6840.

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The basics of Office 2007 Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

This month's topic of discussion is Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger.

Summary: When Elspeth Noblin dies, she leaves everything to the 20-year-old American twin daughters of her own long-estranged twin, Edie. Valentina and Julia, as enmeshed as Elspeth and Edie once were, move into Elspeth's London flat and through a series of developing relationships a crisis develops that could pull the twins apart.

Find out more about this book, find similar books, read reviews and more at Novelist.

For more information, please call Betty Fowler at 476-2600 or 208-7097.

image used with permission from Syndetics Solutions, Inc.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Discussion via Skype

Join us for a SciFi/Fantasy book club from the comfort of your home. Meetings will be conducted entirely over Skype video chat. 

This month’s topic of discussion is City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett.

To participate in the group chat, download and register for a Skype ID for free at: http://www.skype.com/en/. Once you’re registered, simply have the Skype program open, log in at 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting, and click or tap the answer button.

For more information or help with Skype set up, contact Jill Stewart at 470-7770 or jstewart@mplonline.org.

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Members of the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the Local History and Genealogy Division from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to assist you with your questions and research for documentation concerning your ancestors.

For more information call 208-7093.

Calling all children, ages 5 and Up!

Visit with friends and learn how to make balloon rockets.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Trolls

When their village is invaded by the grumpy Bergens, two mismatched friends must work together in perfect harmony to save the day.

The film runs 92 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Lego Construction

Use your imagination and build something spectacular!

For more information, please call 470-7766.

Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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Poetry Enthusiasts

Join members of Spoken Word of Mobile for an evening of poetry readings at the Library. 

Students and adults are encouraged to share readings of their own works or works from their favorite poets.

For more information call 438-7075.

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The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part I.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 438-7075 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Ages 6 and Up!

Board & video games, movies and Karaoke for the afterschool crowd!

For more information, please call 438-7075.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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We supply the blocks – you supply the imagination!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities.

For more information, please call 645-6840.

Double Indemnity

Enjoy wonderful classic films with commentary and fun facts provided by Frank. 

This month’s feature is Double Indemnity.

The film runs 106 minutes and is NR.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

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The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part II.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Learn how to use the Internet.

Must have a basic knowledge of computers.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child or children as they learn or sharpen their skills in the game of Chess.

For more information,  please call 438-7075.

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Game Day!

Come play some of your favorite board games.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Staying active is fun when you meet new friends and learn basic dance steps and movement by way of Wii dance games.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, a variety of games, and a movie!

A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically inclined animals as a harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant and a punk porcupine.

The film runs 108 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome - just bring your enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

For more information, call 645-6840.

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Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and build something spectacular!

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

All Ages - Be Creative!

We provide the supplies, ideas and space - families feel free to experiment in the making of fun projects.

For more information, please call 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Heart & Soul Book Club is for those seeking to improve their life through Mind, Body, Heart and Soul. We read and discuss motivational and inspirational books that enhance who we are as we journey to a deeper meaning of our life’s purpose.  

This month's topic of discussion is Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton.

For more information, please call Cassandra at 209-3559 or email heartandsoulbookclub@gmail.com.

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Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Cool & Tasty Treat!

Learn how to make your own lemonade slushy.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call the children’s department at 340-8571.

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Reconnect with the Classics

Ms. Donna Jackson is the facilitator of the book club and welcomes your book suggestions.

Topic of discussion is Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

For more information, please call 208-7902.

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Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 438-7075 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Ages 6 and Up!

Board & video games, movies and Karaoke for the afterschool crowd!

For more information, please call 438-7075.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities.

For more information, please call 645-6840.

Words to the Songs on Screen

Adaptation of the Broadway hit about a con man who convinces a small town to form a marching band to keep the local youngsters out of trouble.

The film runs 151 minutes and is NR.

For more information, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

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True Crime in New Orleans

From 1910 to 1919, New Orleans suffered at the hands of its very own Jack the Ripper-style killer. The story has been the subject of websites, short stories, novels, a graphic novel, and most recently the FX television series American Horror Story.

Come meet Miriam C. Davis as she introduces her latest work, The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story. It's the true story of a serial killer who targeted Italian grocers in the second decade of the twentieth century, and of two men who were wrongly convicted of one of the murders by corrupt officials with coerced testimony.

Recently, the book received a favorable mention in the New York Times Book Review. Booklist gave it a starred review and called it “a riveting story of a serial killer investigation long before … the term ‘serial killer’ was invented.”

Miriam C. Davis has a PhD in history and is the author of Dame Kathleen Kenyon, a biography of the most important female archeologist of the twentieth century. She lectures for Smithsonian Journeys and lives in Montgomery, Alabama.

There will be a book signing following the presentation. For more information, please call 251-208-7097.

Basics of Word - The very basics of word processing with Microsoft Word.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child or children as they learn or sharpen their skills in the game of Chess.

For more information,  please call 438-7075.

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Be an Engineer!

Create your best engineering project using gumdrops, craft sticks, cubes and toothpicks.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, and a variety of games.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome - just bring your enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

For more information, call 645-6840.

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The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part I.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 3 to 6

Mr. Wayne from the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center presents lessons and projects fusing science and literature for preschool children.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Meet, Greet & Read!

Come meet the Pet Therapy dogs and their owners.

Learn all about the dogs and the services they provide the community.

Practice your reading skills with a four-legged friend. 

For more information, please call 208-7074 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Teen Anime Club

Join our Anime Club for two hours of some of your favorite Anime films.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 438-7075 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Join Us for Refreshments and a Film.

Our film is The Impossible.

A tsunami separates a family during a vacation at a beach resort in Thailand.

The film runs 107 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Reservations are required.

For more information or to reserve a space, please call 438-7075.

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Ages 6 and Up!

Board & video games, movies and Karaoke for the afterschool crowd!

For more information, please call 438-7075.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call the children's department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Ages 6 and Up

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities.

For more information, please call 645-6840.

Great Fun for Teens!

Join us in the "Teen Spot" and create your own Smartphone Projector.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571.

Advanced Word  - Tips and tricks for those with some Word experience.

This class uses Microsoft Word 2007.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Computer Basics is a class for adult novice users and includes information on the keyboard and mouse.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages Birth to 14 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-6840 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

Come enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and so much more!

For more information, please call 645-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

Registration is required for Groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child or children as they learn or sharpen their skills in the game of Chess.

For more information,  please call 438-7075.

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Ages 8 and Up

Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhelmina Davis.

Participants need to bring their own supplies. We recommend size 10, 10” long needles and a 7 oz. skein of regular, worsted weight yarn.

Registration is required. Please call 340-8561.

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Boys & Girls Ages 6 to 16

Mathmatics Can Be Fun!

Join Mrs. Shaw and Ms. Mosley for some math games and fun activities.

For more information, please call 470-7766.

All Ages

Join us for Storytime as we learn about letters, numbers, shapes, animals and Hoilidays!

For more information, please call 653-8176 or email elepage@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun for the whole family.

Enjoy crafts, play, and social time immediately folowing the program.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 15 Months to 24 Months

Join us for Nursery Rhymes, songs and fingerplay.

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Preschool & School Age Children

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, and a variety of games.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 208-7086 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome - just bring your enthusiasm and good sportsmanship!

For more information, call 645-6840.

  image c. Can Stock Photo

The very basics of Office Excel spreadsheet software - Part II.

Must have taken Excel Basics I before attending this class.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

All Ages

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and so much more!

For more information, please call 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.