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 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens during the month of July.

If you have any questions, contact Michele at 340-8590.

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Photo Exhibit

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing come by the Library and enjoy a photo exhibit exploring the birth of the American Space Program up to the Apollo 11. 

In addition to the photo exhibit, original copies of Life magazine from July 4, 1969 to August 8, 1969 are on display for people to look through the pages detailing the historical event.

For more information, please call 251-340-1458.

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

Call 340-1458 for more information.

Ages 3 to 8

Come enjoy stories, songs movies and so much more!

For more information, please call 580-6144.

Family Fun!

Blast Off with us at the Parkway Branch for out of this world stories, crafts and surprises!

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4454.

Bumblebee

Bumblebee finds a new friend and must protect her from the dreaded Decepticons threatening Earth.

The film runs 113 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1521.

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Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins returns during Michael's most desperate hour to lend him a helping hand. With his house in danger of being repossessed, she whips up a little magic to remind him of the importance of family.

The film runs 130 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The next installment in the Harry Potter series finds young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.

The film runs 160 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7770.

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 It's a Play Date! Children Ages 2 to 6

Join us Tuesday afternoons to play, explore the world around us, and meet new friends!

Toys are provided.

For more information, please call the Children’s Department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Ages 8 to 14

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

For more information, call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

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All Ages

Looking for something fun to do on Tuesdays this summer? Join us in creating Alien Spaceships, Moon Rocks and so much more!

For more information, please call 675-2879.

Ages 7 and Up

Enjoy board & video games, movies, puzzles and so much more!

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Family Fun!

Join us for Kid Friendly Experiments and discover the outcome and results of the scientific methods we use.

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Play Chess and Challenge Your Mind!

Chess Club is designed to give young chess players an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment.

Young players of all levels are welcome to come. Basic instruction is available for beginners.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

For more information or to register, please call 340-1507 or email awilliamson@mplonline.org.

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Which Oreo is Your Favorite?

Ready your taste buds and join in our Oreo Tasting event.

Limited supplies and space; registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

Finger Knitting

Want to knit but have no needles? No problem, use your fingers!

Join us in the Teen Spot for Finger Knitting.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Family Night Bingo

Calling all families and Harry Potter Fans – come play Bingo at the Library!

Win out of this world Prizes! Popcorn and lemonade too!. 

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

All Ages

Enjoy out of this world stories and get funky with music and audience participation as we move and groove on a “Rocketship Run” through the universe.

Groups need to register.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

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

Call 340-1458 for more information.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Matilda

An intelligent girl who is neglected by her parents discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings.

The film runs 98 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 494-4982 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

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Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Library Family Feud is a game show where two comic book families (ie Marvel characters vs. DC characters) compete to name the most popular responses to Library survey questions in order to win prizes.

Groups need to register.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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

All Ages

Do you sing, dance or play a musical instrument? Do you enjoy reciting poetry or telling jokes? This is your chance to showcase your talents.

  Registration is required to be in the show. However, all are welcome to attend, cheer and show their support!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Planet 51

An astronaut races to escape from an alien planet that bears a striking resemblance to 1950s-era America.

The film runs 97 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 494-4870.

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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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 and Up

Come make an alien spaceship!

Space and supplies are limited, so reserve your spot now.  Two sessions: 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 3:30 p.m.

For more information or to make a reservation, please call the children’s department at 340-8571 or email westyou@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 encouraged but not required. Please call 580-7144.

 

Calling All Teens

Join us in the new Teen Space each week for gaming, journaling, maker projects and all kinds of cool activities!

For more information, please call 494-2271.

Table Top Quidditch

Calling all Harry Potter Fans!

Join us for a Quidditch Tournament!

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

Children Ages 0 to 12 Months

Bring your Baby for a fun storytime with books and songs.

Enjoy meeting other Moms and their little ones, while making new friends.

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

Information & Tips

Learn how to safely navigate online shopping, search for coupons, and enjoy the thrill of the hunt for a bargain.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email vmccoo@mplonline.org.

Preschoolers & Caregivers

Join us for stories, songs, dancing, fingerplays, felt boards, rhythm instruments and simple art activities.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

All Ages

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

For more information, please call 653-5012.

Adults

Gain basic instructions on Microsoft Office Word Application. Customers will be able to create, save and print documents as well as explore the different type of templates available.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4454.

Planet 51

An astronaut races to escape from an alien planet that bears a striking resemblance to 1950s-era America.

The film runs 97 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

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Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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

Ages 6 and Under

Let’s keep the fun going after story time – stay and play!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who seems to pose a dangerous threat to Harry.

The film runs 142 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 470-7770.

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A Universe of Stories

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

For more information, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

A Universe of Stories

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

For more information, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

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

For more information, call 494-4870.

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Create Beautiful Paintings

Want to create beautiful paintings but have no idea how to begin? Join us and learn how to paint with acrylics.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Express Yourself!

Want to create and expand your artistic endeavors? Bring your ideas to the Teen Spot. Enjoy the time and space to be creative.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, games and more.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Harry Potter Fans - Ages 6 and Up

Enjoy building with a variety of items, LEGOS, Gears, Marble Runs, and participating in other STEM activities....and perhgaps a little magic too!

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

Pretty in Pink

Join us for Cult Classics and movies from the 80's and 90's.

An underprivileged Cinderella chooses between two prom princes.

The film runs 96 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

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All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Bring a brown bag lunch or snack and enjoy a movie at the Library!

Two kids transform their principal into a superhero named Captain Underpants, and the trio soon battle a deranged teacher at their school.

The film runs 84 minutes and is rated PG.

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

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All Ages

Come and build your own universe with thousands of LEGOS!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Calling All Teens

Come play video games!

Compete with other players, eat snacks, and have a great time with fellow Gamers.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org..

Harry Potter Potions Class

Calling all Harry Potter Fans!

Learn how to create your very own bubbly concoctions.

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

Ages 8 and Up

Enjoy listening to a chilling Goosebumps story while doodling or making cool crafts.

Arts and craft supplies provided.

Registration is encouraged.  For more information or to register, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email awilliamson@mplonline.org.

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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 Year One by Nora Roberts.

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Family Fun - LEGOs & Stories!

Families with young children are invited to listen to great books, and then build LEGO creations inspired by the stories.

Duplo blocks will be provided to children under the age of 4.

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

Family Fun!

Staff members throughout the Mobile Public Library system will join the staff at the Ben May Main Library for the 2019 Summer Reading Celebration Finale.

Enjoy games, crafts and so much more!

Come meet Mr. Gary Willis as he talks about the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo mission and discusses the future of NASA as they prepare to return to land the first woman and next man on the Moon and then continue Mars with the Space Launch System, America’s next great rocket.

For more information, please call 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Family Fun!

Staff members throughout the Mobile Public Library system will join the staff at the West Regional Library for the 2019 Summer Reading Celebration Finale.

The Alabama Garrison of the 501st Legion - Vader's Fist will be here with us as we enjoy snacks, crafts and more!

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

Future of NASA

Come meet Mr. Gary Willis as he talks about the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo mission and discusses the future of NASA as they prepare to return to land the first woman and next man on the Moon and then continue Mars with the Space Launch System, America’s next great rocket. 

Mr. Willis joined NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in February 2017. He currently serves as Manager for Marshall’s Office of Stakeholder Relations in the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications.  There he leads and coordinates communication and outreach to government, business, and community leaders to support NASA’s missions.   

Today’s program speaker is provided through NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.  Their goal is to share the message of Space Exploration and excite and inspire the next generation of explorers.   

For more information, call the Ben May Main Library Children’s Department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Harry Potter Birthday Party!

Calling all Harry Potter fans!

Join us for a special Harry Potter birthday celebration!

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

All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 494-4140.

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Spoken Word

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.

 

Part 1 - Creating a Resume

A well-created resume is important for a successful job search. Learn how to create a simple and effective resume that can be tailored to each job application.

Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call 340-1458.

Part 2 - Applying for Jobs Online will be on August 26.

Part 3 - Having a Successful Interview & Securing the Job will be on September 30.

Ages 7 and Up

Who knows what you will find!

Special guests, Maker Lab projects, movies, crafts and so much more!

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Beat the heat on these dog days of summer (the last week before school starts) with gaming and crafting activities at the Library.

For more information, please call 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

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

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Learn how to use the Internet.

Must have a basic knowledge of computers.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Life is a Journey - Let's Have Fun Along the Way!

Join Ms. Cynthia for a high powered session of aerobics, featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Reconnect with the Classics

Topic of discussion is Ball Four by Jim Bouton.

For more information, please call 340-1541 or email cecox@mplonline.org.

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Ages 3 to 8

Come enjoy stories, songs movies and so much more!

For more information, please call 580-6144.

Ages 7 and Up

Enjoy board & video games, movies, puzzles and so much more!

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Memory Box

Great summer memories deserve a special container to keep them safe.

Come to the Teen Spot and create your own Summer Memory Box.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Tips and tricks for those with some experience 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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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 494-4132 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 encouraged but not required. Please call 580-7144.

 

Ages 10 and Up

Join us for open gaming video and board games!

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

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 The Witch Elm by Tana French during the month of August.

If you have any questions, contact Michele at 340-8590.

image used with permission from Syndetics Solutions, Inc.

Children Ages 0 to 12 Months

Bring your Baby for a fun storytime with books and songs.

Enjoy meeting other Moms and their little ones, while making new friends.

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

Library Resources

Veronica McCoo provides an overview of resources and E-Books provided by the Mobile Public Library.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email vmccoo@mplonline.org.

Preschoolers & Caregivers

Join us for stories, songs, dancing, fingerplays, felt boards, rhythm instruments and simple art activities.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Adults

Customers have the opportunity to become more familiar with the components of a computer, basic web navigation and web searches.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4454.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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

All Ages

Use your imagination and build wonderful things with thousands of LEGOS!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email ssomathilake@mplonline.org.

Ages 4 and Up

Join Mr. Butch for an hour of singing, dancing and playing with musical instruments!

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

Knock Down the House

Four exceptional women mount grassroots campaigns against powerful incumbents in Knock Down the House, a galvanic and inspiring look at the 2018 midterm elections that tipped the balance of power.

The film runs 86 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

All Ages

Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

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

All Ages

Visit with friends and learn how to make No Sew Pillow Cases.

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. 

Join us for a wiggle, rhyme, read and sing, active story time – and a craft too!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Teen Anime Club

Watch some great Anime, eat popcorn and make some new friends!

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 494-4140.

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Join Us at the Library

Enjoy the latest and hottest Korean TV. Make new friends and enjoy some snacks, too!

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

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

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

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Life is a Journey - Let's Have Fun Along the Way!

Join Ms. Cynthia for a high powered session of aerobics, featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Shazam!

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam, courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them!

The film runs 132 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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Ages 7 and Up

Enjoy board & video games, movies, puzzles and so much more!

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Shazam!

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them!

The film runs 132 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 494-4454.

image c. Warner Brothers

All Ages

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with LEGOS.

For more information, please call 494-4870.

Design & Create

Learn how to make Morse Code Jewelry.

Space and supplies are limited. Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

Photo Scrapbooks

Have great pictures of you and your friends and want to keep them safe?

Join us in the Teen Spot to make your own Photo Scrapbooks.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Learn the basics of Microsoft 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 340-1458 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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Ages 3 to 6

Come join us for music, stories and crafts!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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 494-4132 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 encouraged but not required. Please call 580-7144.

 

What's Up at the Library?

Enjoy Bingo, Karaoke, LEGO challenges and so much more!

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 494-4454.

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Calling All Teens

Join us in the new Teen Space each week for gaming, journaling, maker projects and all kinds of cool activities!

For more information, please call 494-2271.

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

Call 340-1458 for more information.

Children Ages 0 to 12 Months

Bring your Baby for a fun storytime with books and songs.

Enjoy meeting other Moms and their little ones, while making new friends.

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

Using Email and So Much More!

Learn the basics of how to set up and use email, as well as learn to utilize the basic Microsoft Word templates for professional resumes.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email vmccoo@mplonline.org.

Preschoolers & Caregivers

Join us for stories, songs, dancing, fingerplays, felt boards, rhythm instruments and simple art activities.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Family Storytime

Staff from the Alabama Contemporary Art Center join us for Family Storytime on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Preschoolers will 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 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Adults

Learn how to effectively set-up an email, compose and send emails, and attach documents to the email.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4454.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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

Boys & Girls Ages 6 and Up

Come learn and explore new things about science, technology and electronics!

For more information, please call 494-4454.

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Create Beautiful Paintings

Want to create beautiful paintings but have no idea how to begin? Join us and learn how to paint with acrylics.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Ages 8 to 13

Join staff from the Alabama Contemporary Art Center 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 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call 494-4870.

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Ages 6 and Up

Enjoy building with a variety of items, LEGOS, Duplo, Gears and Marble Runs.

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

Kedi: The Cats of an Ancient City

Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich.

The film runs 79 minutes and is NR.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

Streaming of this documentary is made possible by Kanopy. To find out more about Kanopy, check out our website at mobilepubliclibrary.org/resources/emovies.php.

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 Outside Child by Tiffany L. Warren.

Summary: After her son succumbs to a heart ailment, Chenille struggles to find a reason to go on as her husband takes comfort from anywhere but home, until slowly she begins to pick up the pieces of her life as she and her husband try to save their marriage.

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

For more information contact Betty Kidd at 580-7012.

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Ferris Bueller's Day off

Join us for popcorn and a classic 80's movie.

A charismatic high-school student convinces his repressed best friend to play hooky with him and his girlfriend and attempts to bring the young man out of his shell during a memorable day in Chicago.

The film runs 103 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

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All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

Thor: Ragnarok

This summer experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 10 double feature events!

After being defeated in combat by his half-sister Hela, Thor ends up as an imprisoned gladiator on a distant world ruled by the Grandmaster.

The film runs 130 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp

This summer experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 10 double feature events!

Ant-Man teams up with Hope van Dyne, who has been given her own super suit to become The Wasp. The mismatched pair face off against Ghost while investigating the real story behind their abilities.

The film runs 118 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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All Ages

We’ll provide a variety of building materials and have some building fun!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-8571 or email westyou@mplonline.org.

Calling All Teens

Come play video games!

Compete with other players, eat snacks, and have a great time with fellow Gamers.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org..

Family Fun - LEGOs & Stories!

Families with young children are invited to listen to great books, and then build LEGO creations inspired by the stories.

Duplo blocks will be provided to children under the age of 4.

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

Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. 

Join us for a wiggle, rhyme, read and sing, active story time – and a craft too!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Avengers: Infinity War

This summer experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 10 double feature events!

The Avengers assemble their power in order to fight their collective enemy, Thanos, before he can wreak havoc on the entire planet.

The film runs 149 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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Tips for All

A member of the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency will present a program on hurricane preparedness, tornado response and fire safety.

For more information, please call 251-340-1458 or email mainref@mplonline.org.

Captain Marvel

This summer experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 10 double feature events!

A female pilot gains superpowers after a freak accident and uses them to help save the world alongside another superpower yeilder.

The film runs 124 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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This month's topic of discussion is The Forgotten Road by Richard Paul Evans.

Summary: With everyone believing he died in a plane crash, Chicago celebrity Charles James re-evaluates his life after narrowly escaping death and decides to walk from Chicago to California, where he hopes to rekindle his relationship with his ex-wife.

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

For more information, please call 580-7144.

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All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 494-4140.

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Fun at the Library

Join us after school for fun, games, arts & crafts, prizes and surprises!

Refreshments too!

For more information, please call 494-4454.

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Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

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

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Tips and tricks for those with some experience with Microsoft Word.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

Life is a Journey - Let's Have Fun Along the Way!

Join Ms. Cynthia for a high powered session of aerobics, featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 340-1458 for more information.

John Wick

Retired hit man John Wick returns to the fray to punish the NYC gangsters who destroyed his life.

The film runs 96 minutes and is rated R.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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Ages 7 and Up

Enjoy board & video games, movies, puzzles and so much more!

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Tomb Raider

Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone.

The film runs 122 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 494-4454.

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Family Fun!

Join us for Kid Friendly Experiments and discover the outcome and results of the scientific methods we use.

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with LEGOS.

For more information, please call 494-4870.

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

This month's topic of discussion is The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris.

Summary: An international best-seller based on the true story of an Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor traces the experiences of a Jewish Slovakian who uses his position as a concentration-camp tattooist to secure food for his fellow prisoners.

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

For more information, contact Michele Eli at 340-8590.

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

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Ages 3 to 6

Come join us for music, stories and crafts!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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 494-4132 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 encouraged but not required. Please call 580-7144.

 

Ages 10 and Up

Join us for open gaming video and board games!

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

What's Up at the Library?

Enjoy Bingo, Karaoke, LEGO challenges and so much more!

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 494-4454.

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Calling All Teens

Join us in the new Teen Space each week for gaming, journaling, maker projects and all kinds of cool activities!

For more information, please call 494-2271.

Children Ages 0 to 12 Months

Bring your Baby for a fun storytime with books and songs.

Enjoy meeting other Moms and their little ones, while making new friends.

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

Preschoolers & Caregivers

Join us for stories, songs, dancing, fingerplays, felt boards, rhythm instruments and simple art activities.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Adults

Gain basic instructions on Microsoft Office Word Application. Customers will be able to create, save and print documents as well as explore the different type of templates available.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4454.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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

Third Thursdays

Learn how to make flyers, brochures and so much more using Canva.com.

Call 340-1458 for more information.

All Ages

Use your imagination and build wonderful things with thousands of LEGOS!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email ssomathilake@mplonline.org.

Learn to play Chess!

Beginners and experienced players are welcome.

For more information, call 494-4870.

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Ages 4 and Up

Join Mr. Butch for an hour of singing, dancing and playing with musical instruments!

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Thank Goodness It's Thursday!

Have fun with LEGO challenges, arts & crafts, games and more.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

The Public

A Cincinnati librarian helps a group of homeless people take refuge at the free public library in order to survive a brutal winter night.

The film runs 122 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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This month's topic of discussion is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.

Summary: Obsessively watching a breakfasting couple every day to escape the pain of her losses, Rachel witnesses a shocking event that inextricably entangles her in the lives of strangers.

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 494-2298.

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All Ages

Join us for an evening storytime for the whole Family!

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

All Ages

Come see what new and exciting things you can make at our Maker Lab.

Parental supervision is required for anyone under age 10.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and a craft.

Registration is recommended.

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

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 494-2172.

Family Fun!

Calling all children, ages 5 and Up! Join us as we make Edible Pudding Slime.

For more information, please call 494-4132 or email mlmref@mplonline.org.

Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. 

Join us for a wiggle, rhyme, read and sing, active story time – and a craft too!

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.

Teen Anime Club

Watch some great Anime, eat popcorn and make some new friends!

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

All Ages

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

For more information, call 494-4140.

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Join Us at the Library

Enjoy the latest and hottest Korean TV. Make new friends and enjoy some snacks, too!

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Fun at the Library

Join us after school for fun, games, arts & crafts, prizes and surprises!

Refreshments too!

For more information, please call 494-4454.

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Come enjoy the fun!

Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

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

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Learn the basics of Microsoft Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 340-8561 for more information.

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 580-6144.

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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 Child by Fiona Barton.

Summary: As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it's a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but at a loss for answers, she can only pose a question: Who is the Building Site Baby?

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

For more information, please call 494-2298.

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John Wick: Chapter 2

Hit man John Wick must kill an Italian crime lord in order to repay a debt to a former colleague. But when the assassination goes awry, Wick finds himself hunted by an international cabal of killers.

The film runs 122 minutes and is rated R.

For more information, please call 340-1458.

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Ages 7 and Up

Enjoy board & video games, movies, puzzles and so much more!

For more information or to register, please call 580-6144 or email glaffiette@mplonline.org or tvlecirc@mplonline.org.

Captain Marvel

A female pilot gains superpowers after a freak accident and uses them to help save the world alongside another superpower yeilder.

The film runs 124 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information, please call 494-4454.

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All Ages

Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with LEGOS.

For more information, please call 494-4870.

Design & Create

Learn how to make a Dreamcatcher.

Space and supplies are limited. Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 494-4140 or email eenglish@mplonline.org.

Lots of Knots Bracelets

Do you love bracelets and never seem to have enough?

Join us in the Teen Spot to create Handmade Jewelry.

Supplies and snacks provided.

For more information, please call 340-8555 or email lrainey@mplonline.org.

Live and Let Die

Roger Moore's debut as James Bond takes him in pursuit of a voodoo-worshipping underworld drug czar who leads him from Harlem to New Orleans to the exotic Caribbean.

The film runs 121 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information, please call 494-4132.

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

Call 340-1458 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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Children Ages 12 to 24 Months

This storytime is designed with the active toddler in mind.

Join us for books and a lot of songs and dancing in between!

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

Ages 3 to 6

Come join us for music, stories and crafts!

For more information, please call 675-2879 or email katwood@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 to 6

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

For more information, please call 494-4870 or email jlee@mplonline.org.

Ages 2 & 3 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for Toddlers.

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 494-4132 or email ftigner@mplonline.org.

Ages 3 - 5 Years

Join us for books, songs and fun geared just for preschoolers!

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 494-4132 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 encouraged but not required. Please call 580-7144.

 

What's Up at the Library?

Enjoy Bingo, Karaoke, LEGO challenges and so much more!

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 494-4454.

image c. Can Stock Photo

Calling All Teens

Join us in the new Teen Space each week for gaming, journaling, maker projects and all kinds of cool activities!

For more information, please call 494-2271.

Children Ages 0 to 12 Months

Bring your Baby for a fun storytime with books and songs.

Enjoy meeting other Moms and their little ones, while making new friends.

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

Information & Tips

Learn how to safely navigate online shopping, search for coupons, and enjoy the thrill of the hunt for a bargain.

For more information, please call 494-4140 or email vmccoo@mplonline.org.

Preschoolers & Caregivers

Join us for stories, songs, dancing, fingerplays, felt boards, rhythm instruments and simple art activities.

For more information, please call the children’s department at 340-1507 or email crhodes@mplonline.org.