Visit with friends and learn to sew simple projects. Today's project is a Drawstring Bag.

Registration is required for groups.

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

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Monsters University

Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters, Inc. employees Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (voice of John Goodman) were just two promising young students at Monsters University in this frightfully fun Disney/Pixar prequel. Long before they were lurking in closets for a living, Mike and Sulley were just two Scaring majors at Monsters University, dreaming of the day they would make children shriek in terror. When their heated competition to be the most fearsome in their class gets out of hand, however, Mike and Sulley find themselves ejected from the prestigious Scare Program, and they are forced to seek the aid of their oddball friends in order to get their education back on track.

The film runs 104 minutes and is rated G.

Groups must register.

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

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Readings & Songs

Through a combination of readings and performances of original songs, Frye Gaillard and his musical friends examine the legacy of southern folk, blues, and country music through the lens of literature.  

As Alabama native Emmylou Harris once put it, “People know how hard life is. They need music that will give words and expression to the feelings they have.” Gaillard is joined onstage with gifted songwriters Davis Raines and Pamela Jackson of Nashville, and Syndicated columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson who shares readings from Hank Hung the Moon, her tribute to the late Hank Williams, the unofficial poet laureate of country music and winner of a posthumous Pulitzer Prize.

“These great songwriters, including those with whom I’ll share the stage, explore the complexities of the human condition with all the depth and sensitivity of our novelists and poets,” Gaillard declares. “It’s an honor to present their music this way.”

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Mobile Public Library. For more information please call 208-7097. 

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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That Darn Cat

Though overlong even for a Hayley Mills vehicle,That Darn Cat is an expert blend of laughs and suspense. The eponymous feline is D.C., a Siamese belonging to sisters Hayley Mills and Dorothy Provine. One evening, D.C. comes flouncing home with a lady's wristwatch attached to her neck. The watch contains an unfinished plea for help scribbled on its back, written by Grayson Hall, a bank teller held captive in a neighboring house by robbers Neville Brand and Frank Gorshin. Mills and Provine contact the FBI, who send agent Dean Jones (who's allergic to cats) to investigate. In their efforts to locate and rescue Hall and capture the crooks, Jones and the two sisters embark upon a series of slapstick misadventures involving an unending stream of top character actors.

The film runs 116 minutes and is rated G.

Groups must register.

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

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Join us for an evening of old-fashioned, family fun!

The library will provide a variety of board games, card games and puzzles .

For more information please call 675-2879

Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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This month's topics of discussion are The Appeal by John Grisham and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.

The Appeal: Wall street millionaire Carl Trudeau purchases an unsuspecting Mississippi State Supreme Court judge candidate when a lower court rules against one of his chemical companies for dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply causing a cancer cluster.

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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Thor the Dark World

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) returns to do battle with Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), the vengeful leader of a primordial race that seeks to destroy the Nine Realms, in this big-budget comic-book adventure set after the events of Marvel's The Avengers.

The film runs 112 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information please call 438-7075.

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Learn more about Microsoft Publisher 2007 to design signs, flyers, bookmarks, business cards and so much more!

Publisher 101 is required before taking Advanced Publisher.

Registration is required.

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

 

Bring your own projects to work on. For our beginners, the Library will provide some hooks and yarn to create simple projects.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 675-2879

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August 12 - Wadjda - 2012 Saudi Arabian Comedy/Drama. An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

The film runs 98 minutes and is rated PG for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking.

For more information please call 208-7097.

August 19 - Together

August 26 - Life is Beautiful

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Calling all Mystery Lovers! Its Reader’s Choice; choose any Teashop Mystery by Laura Childs.

Summary: Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning investigates after a body turns up in a wine barrel at a fancy wine-tasting party in South Carolina.

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

For more information, please call Kay at 470-7770.

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

This month's topic of discussion is The Firebird by  Susanna Kearsley.

Summary: A modern day woman with psychic abilities helps uncover the provenance of a small wooden carving, tracing it all the way back to eighteenth century Scotland and Russia.
 

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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Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Surfing The Net: Learn how to use the Internet and get the BEST info out there.

Basic computer knowledge required.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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Agent Cody Banks

A teen learns that all the gadgets in the world can't help him overcome his awkwardness around the opposite sex in this big-budget family entertainment. In Agent Cody Banks, Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz plays a young man plucked from suburban obscurity to be trained as a CIA super-agent. His mission? Get friendly with his classmate Natalie (played by another teen TV star, Lizzie McGuire's Hilary Duff) so that he can uncover her father's diabolical scheme to create indestructible robots. To compound his problems, Cody also has to deal with the same stresses as any adolescent: nagging parents, insufferable classwork, and a fragile sense of self-esteem.

The film runs 102 minutes and is rated PG.

Groups must register.

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

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Teen Club

Enjoy some pizza while watching the movie, Ender's Game.

Following the film showing we will discuss the differences between the movie and the book by Orson Scott Card.

The film runs 114 minutes and is rated PG-13.

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

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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 Prodigal Son by Kimberla Lawson Roby.

Summary: After dropping out of Harvard to be with his girlfriend Racquel and their new baby, Matthew Black discovers that fatherhood isn't what he expected. His relationship with Racquel has become strained, and while he wants to be a good husband, he soon finds himself attracted to another woman. Meanwhile, Curtis and Charlotte are having their own problems. Curtis's long-lost-son Dillon has settled into their household and Charlotte feels he's trying to take Matthew's place in Curtis's heart. She is determined to get Dillon out of the house, but doing so won't be as easy as she thinks. Dillon quickly figures out what Charlotte is up to and launches his own plan to turn Curtis against her.

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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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email mlmref@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.

Divergent

In a world where the population is divided into factions by personality types, Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is classified as Divergent. When she uncovers a conspiracy to eliminate all Divergents, she teams with the mysterious Four (Theo James) to find out what makes the powers-that-be so frightened of them.

The film runs 140 minutes and is PG-13.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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Fun for the Entire Family!

Come test your skills with today’s video games and some of the tried and true board games of yesteryear.

This event is open to all ages.

For more information please call 208-7086.

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

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 basics of Office 2007 Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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 I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb.

Summary: Describes the life of a young Pakistani student who advocated for women's rights and education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Valley who survived an assassination attempt and became the youngest nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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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Divergent

In a world where the population is divided into factions by personality types, Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is classified as Divergent. When she uncovers a conspiracy to eliminate all Divergents, she teams with the mysterious Four (Theo James) to find out what makes the powers-that-be so frightened of them.

The film runs 140 minutes and is PG-13.

For more information please call 340-8571.

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August 19 -Together - 2002 Chinese Drama/Music. The film is based on a true story of an adolescent violin prodigy coming of age in Beijing. Raised in a small town, Xiao Chun (Tang Yun) is brought to Beijng by his devoted single father, Lui Cheng (Liu Peiqi), who recognizes his talent and is determined to make him a success.

The film runs 114 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and thematic elements.

For more information please call 208-7097.

August 26 - Life is Beautiful

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

This dynamic and commanding adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play focuses on a troubled Southern family and the discord over their dying father's millions.

The film runs 108 minutes and is rated NR.

For more information please call 208-7097.

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Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Would you like to learn more about embroidery, quilting, or reading a pattern for a sewing project?

Please bring your own supplies and projects. We will learn and share tips with fellow crafters.

Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register please call 208-7079.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Ben Stiller directs and stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action.

The film runs 114 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information please call 208-7097.

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This month's topic of discussion is The Noticer: Sometimes All a Person Needs is a Little Perspective by Andy Andrews.

Summary: Explains the perspective of looking at hardships and situations from different, positive viewpoints, using the fictional characters of an Alabama town and a mysterious drifter to present the perspective.

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

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

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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Ages 6 and Up

Fun for all! Winners get to choose prizes from our table of gently used books.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 470-7766.

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August 26 -Life is Beautiful - 1997 Italian Comedy/Drama. In 1930s Italy a bumbling Jewish waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor has won the heart of the woman he loves and has created a beautiful life for his young family. But that life is threatened by World War II.

The film runs 110 minutes and is rated PG-13 for holocaust-related thematic elements.

For more information please call 208-7097.

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Beginner and veteran needle crafters, bring your special projects to work on at the Library.

Learn and share with fellow crafters.

For beginners wanting to learn how to crochet we suggest you bring an H, I or J size hook and yarn of choice; for knitting a US 7 – 10 needle of choice.

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

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1

Edward and Alphonse Elric's reckless disregard for alchemy's fundamental laws ripped half of Ed's limbs from his body and left Al's soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher's Stone, a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform alchemy in impossible ways.

The film screening runs 325 minutes and is rated PG-13.

For more information please call 208-7086.

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Teen Club
Enjoy some pizza while watching the movie, The Outsiders.

Following the film showing we will discuss the book written by S. E Hinton.

The film runs 91 minutes and is rated PG.

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

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Join us for an evening of old-fashioned, family fun!

The library will provide a variety of board games, card games and puzzles .

For more information please call 675-2879

Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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Come enjoy the fun! Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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Heaven is For Real

A young boy suffers a near-death experience in which he claims to have visited heaven in this earnest inspirational drama based on the best-selling book of the same name.

The film runs 100 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information please call 438-7075.

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Using Personal Computers

Join Ron Wood, a representative of Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation as he shares tips on using personal computers and the built in features to aid the visually impaired.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8561.

 

Making a first impression with employers takes on a new meaning in today’s job market. Oftentimes, the first point of contact is your resume.

Learn strategies to making a great first impression by writing a winning resume and cover letter that appeals to potential employers and get the phones to ringing.

Facilitator is Pamela G. Ware, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Mobile Works.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.

Bring your own projects to work on. For our beginners, the Library will provide some hooks and yarn to create simple projects.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 675-2879

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Calling all Mystery Lovers! We will discuss The Bookseller by Mark Pryor.

Summary: When his bookseller friend, a former Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter, is kidnapped and other booksellers are murdered, Hugo Marston, head of security for the U.S. embassy in Paris, discovers a shocking conspiracy.

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

For more information, please call Kay at 470-7770.

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

This month's topic of discussion is Fever by  Mary Beth Keane.

Summary: In 1883, Irish immigrant Mary Mallon arrives in New York to pursue her dream of becoming a cook. Success seems within reach when she's hired by a wealthy Manhattan family, but quickly recedes when her employers fall violently ill. She flees, but the pattern repeats itself and the death toll rises until the New York Department of Health catches up to her. As an asymptomatic carrier of salmonella typhi, the strain of bacteria responsible for typhoid fever, Mary appears healthy but is capable of infecting others. Dubbed "Typhoid Mary," the city's notorious patient zero is placed under quarantine and spends the rest of her life alternately campaigning for her freedom and, despite the danger to all involved, attempting to return to the work she loves.
 

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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Starting a Business from Scratch is a two day workshop with Rick Zapata, Regional Extension Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the workshop please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.

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Michael Reimer, Grant Collection Supervisor, will show the class how to search internet sites that list grants.

Registration is required due to the limited amount of computer workstations.

For additional information or to register, please call the Reference Department at 340-8561 or e-mail westref@mplonline.org.

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Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Back to School Scavenger Hunt – Come win prizes and have fun while locating various library items in our Scavenger Hunt.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhemina 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 340-8571.

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Surfing The Net: Learn how to use the Internet and get the BEST info out there.

Basic computer knowledge required.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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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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The Lego Movie

A lowly Lego figure (voiced by Chris Pratt) joins a group intent on battling an evil force after a case of mistaken identity in this computer-generated comedy from the filmmakers behind Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and co-director Chris McKay (Robot Chicken).

The film runs 101 minutes and is rated PG.

For more information please call 645-6840.

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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 Perfect Affair by Lutishia Lovely.

Summary: After a week of covering scientist Randall Atwater, journalist Jacqueline Tate finds herself in love with the man, but the only thing standing in her way is Randall's wife of twenty years.

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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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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Fun with Stenciling - Create your own personalized framed art using stencils and recycled paper.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Come enjoy the fun! Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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

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 basics of Office 2007 Powerpoint presentation software.

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Using Zoom Text

Join Ron Wood, a representative of Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation for a hands-on training with Zoom Text, a product that enlarges and enhances images on your computer screen, making all of your applications easy to see and use.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8561.

 

Explore job search techniques and tips that will get you on the road to a successful job search.

Facilitator is Pamela G. Ware, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Mobile Works.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.

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 Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Summary: In a future world where the birth rate has declined, fertile women are rounded up, indoctrinated as "handmaids," and forced to bear children to prominent men.

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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Teens test your creativity!

Learn how to make fun and useful items out of duct tape.  

Registration is encouraged.

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

Learn how to understand a Credit Report and how to repair your Credit Score.

Rick Zapata, Regional Extension Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will conduct today’s workshop.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the workshop please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Duct Tape Crafts with Rachel Garner – Learn how to make wallets, purses and more using duct tape.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhemina 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 340-8571.

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Learn how to do an internet job search; develop a skills based resume; prepare for an interview; and develop a job search network. 

Rick Zapata, Regional Extension Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will conduct today’s workshop.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the workshop please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.

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Video Games at the Library!

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii Sports and X-Box Kinect.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

For more information or to register, please call 470-7770 or email mlmref@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.

The Amazing Spider Man 2

The web-slingin' wall-crawler hits the screens once again in this follow-up to Marc Webb's 2012 reboot of the series. Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker, who squares off against the villainous Electro, played by Jamie Foxx.

The film runs 142 minutes and is PG-13.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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In celebration of National Banned Books Week, Tom Perez and actors and aficionados from his company ‘South of the Salt Line Foundation’ will present readings from several classic books banned in the past ten years.

After each reading, Mr. Perez will cite the location in which the book was banned or challenged, as well as the reason it was banned.

The audience is encouraged to participate with questions and comments. For more information call 208-7097.

Finding the Ways to Achieve Success!

Representatives from local agencies will discuss their roles and the support they offer small businesses of our community.

The panel consists of Melvin Washington with the Small Business Development Center at USA, Sherman Blosser, Director of the Women’s Business Center, Brent McMahan, Senior Area Manager with the Small Business Administration, Paula Webb, Government Documents Librarian at USA and Rick Zapata, Regional Extension Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the workshop please call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.
 

Appetizer Sampler – Learn how to create simple, nutritious snacks from basic ingredients.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Come enjoy the fun! Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please 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.

Using IPads and IPhones

Join Ron Wood, a representative of Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation for a demonstration of the built in features on the Apple devices that aid the visually impaired. Bring your own device.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please call 340-8561.

Explore America through the eyes of a different American Girl from the popular book series. In addition to the book discussions, there will be activities, crafts, and snacks. Lots to learn and opportunities to make new friends!

Isabelle is the focus of our program today.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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Beginner and veteran needle crafters, bring your special projects to work on at the Library.

Learn and share with fellow crafters.

For beginners wanting to learn how to crochet we suggest you bring an H, I or J size hook and yarn of choice; for knitting a US 7 – 10 needle of choice.

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

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

Call 208-7079 for more information.

Mr. Ronald Reece will instruct the children on how to play the game of chess.

For more information call 438-7075.

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Candy Sushi- Make your own candy sushi using favorite sweet treats.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Learn to knit with Ms. Wilhemina 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 340-8571.

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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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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

This epic is the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.

The film runs 170 minutes and is rated PG-13.

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

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Calling all Gamers! Tournament style games.

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii and X-Box Kinect.

Registration required for groups.

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

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Perks of Being a Wallflower

Author Stephen Chbosky adapts his own best-selling novel about a withdrawn teen who attempts to remain hopeful for the future while dreading every day of the present.

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

For more information please call 208-7086.

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Learn how to make pictures with glow sticks, flash lights and other lighted objects using long exposure settings on a digital camera.

Registration is encouraged.

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

Math Challenge with Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie – Join in the fun with our math challenge and win cool prizes.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information call 470-7766.

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Come enjoy the fun! Learn to play chess or improve your skills.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Join us for an evening of old-fashioned, family fun!

The library will provide a variety of board games, card games and puzzles .

For more information please call 675-2879

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 Family of Lies by Mary Monroe.

Summary: Gold digger Vera Lomax schemes against the daughter of one of her rich older husband's mistresses in order to ensure his fortune remains his.

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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Bring your own projects to work on. For our beginners, the Library will provide some hooks and yarn to create simple projects.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 675-2879

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Calling all Mystery Lovers! We will discuss Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill.

Summary: Forced to relocate to rural Thailand with her eccentric family, crime reporter Jimm Juree fears that her career is over until the bodies of two hippies are discovered in a local farmer's field and a Buddhist abbot is murdered, a case that implicates a monk and a nun.

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

For more information, please call Kay at 470-7770.

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

This month's topic of discussion is The Other Typist by  Suzanne Rindell.

Summary:Working as a typist for the NYC Police Department in 1923, Rose Baker documents confessions of harrowing crimes and struggles with changing gender roles while clinging to her Victorian ideals and searching for nurturing companionship before becoming obsessed with a glamorous newcomer and her world of bobbed hair, smoking and speakeasies.
 

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Video Games at the Library!

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii Sports and X-Box Kinect.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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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.

Visit with friends and learn to sew simple projects.

Participants will design and sew small, monster bean bags out of  felt.

Registration is required for groups.

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

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

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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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 One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson.

Summary: Recounts the story of a pivotal cultural year in the United States when mainstream pursuits and historical events were marked by contributions by such figures as Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, and Al Capone.

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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Explore America through the eyes of a different American Girl from the popular book series. In addition to the book discussions, there will be activities, crafts, and snacks. Lots to learn and opportunities to make new friends!

Molly is the focus of our program today.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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Beginner and veteran needle crafters, bring your special projects to work on at the Library.

Learn and share with fellow crafters.

For beginners wanting to learn how to crochet we suggest you bring an H, I or J size hook and yarn of choice; for knitting a US 7 – 10 needle of choice.

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

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Join us for an evening of old-fashioned, family fun!

The library will provide a variety of board games, card games and puzzles .

For more information please call 675-2879

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 Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith.

Summary: Befriended by some of America's most successful and wealthy black men, a talented African-American lawyer working out of a Queens storefront accepts their invitation to a weekend getaway only to learn that they are part of a secret organization that would promote white slavery.

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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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.

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

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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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 Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Stout.

Summary: The world of Olive Kitteridge, a retired school teacher in a small coastal town in Maine, is revealed in stories that explore her diverse roles in many lives, including a lounge singer haunted by a past love, her stoic husband, and her own resentful son.

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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Explore America through the eyes of a different American Girl from the popular book series. In addition to the book discussions, there will be activities, crafts, and snacks. Lots to learn and opportunities to make new friends!

Kit is the focus of our program today.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

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Ages 6 and Up

Fun for all! Winners get to choose prizes from our table of gently used books.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 470-7766.

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

This month's topic of discussion is The Outcasts by  Kathleen Kent.

Summary: A taut, thrilling adventure story about buried treasure, a manhunt, and a woman determined to make a new life for herself in the old west. It's the 19th century on the Gulf Coast, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. After escaping the Texas brothel where she'd been a virtual prisoner, Lucinda Carter heads for Middle Bayou to meet her lover, who has a plan to make them both rich, chasing rumors of a pirate's buried treasure. Meanwhile Nate Cannon, a young Texas policeman with a pure heart and a strong sense of justice, is on the hunt for a ruthless killer named McGill who has claimed the lives of men, women, and even children across the frontier. Who--if anyone--will survive when their paths finally cross? As Lucinda and Nate's stories converge, guns are drawn, debts are paid, and Kathleen Kent delivers an unforgettable portrait of a woman who will stop at nothing to make a new life for herself.
 

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

Call 438-7075 for more information.

Video Games at the Library!

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii Sports and X-Box Kinect.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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Beginner and veteran needle crafters, bring your special projects to work on at the Library.

Learn and share with fellow crafters.

For beginners wanting to learn how to crochet we suggest you bring an H, I or J size hook and yarn of choice; for knitting a US 7 – 10 needle of choice.

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

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Visit with friends and learn to sew simple projects.

Participants will sew stockings out of red and white felt.

Registration is required for groups.

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

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Bring your own projects to work on. For our beginners, the Library will provide some hooks and yarn to create simple projects.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call 675-2879

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

This month's topic of discussion is The Good Lord Bird by  James McBride.

Summary: Mistaken for a girl on account of his curly hair, delicate features, and sackcloth smock, 12-year-old slave Henry Shackleford realizes that his accidental disguise affords him greater safety and decides to remain female. Dubbed "Little Onion" by his liberator, abolitionist John Brown, Henry accompanies the increasingly fanatical Brown on his crusade to end slavery -- a picaresque journey that takes them from Bloody Kansas to Rochester, New York, where they attempt to enlist the support of such notables as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman before embarking on the infamous, ill-fated 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry.
 

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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The Gingerbread Man

Mrs. Rhodes will tell the story of The Gingerbread Man. After the storytime everyone will receive a gingerbread man to decorate. Lemonade and water will be provided for those wanting to eat their creation.

Registration is required for groups.

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

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

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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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 Good House by Ann Leary.

Summary: Successful real-estate broker, family woman and raging alcoholic Hildy Good embarks on a life of denial and loneliness while resenting the intervention of her loved ones and becoming embroiled in a scandal in her New England town that involves two craggy seniors.

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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Explore America through the eyes of a different American Girl from the popular book series. In addition to the book discussions, there will be activities, crafts, and snacks. Lots to learn and opportunities to make new friends!

Samantha is the focus of our program today.

Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register please call the Children's Department at 340-8571.

image used with permission from Syndetics Solutions, Inc.

Video Games at the Library!

Come test your skills and challenge others in the games of Wii Sports and X-Box Kinect.

For more information please call 675-2879.

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Beginner and veteran needle crafters, bring your special projects to work on at the Library.

Learn and share with fellow crafters.

For beginners wanting to learn how to crochet we suggest you bring an H, I or J size hook and yarn of choice; for knitting a US 7 – 10 needle of choice.

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

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