FamilyCalendar

Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds. Story and book time is followed by a time of free play with a sensory activity. www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Tuesday (June 6, 13, 20, 27 & July 11, 18, 25)

Tuesday Time Out Storytime

11:00 AM Grand Bay Library, 10329 Freeland Ave Grand Bay, AL, 36541 Storytime for ages 0-5 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Wednesday

Good Listener Storytime

10:00 AM Moorer/Spring Hill Branch, 4 McGregor Ave Mobile, AL, 36608 Storytime

251-494-4140 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Preschooler Storytime

10:30 AM Saraland Public Library, 111 Saraland Loop Saraland, AL, 36571 Preschooler Storytime 251-675-2879 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Good Listener Storytime at Semmes

10:30 AM Semmes Regional Library, 9150 Moffett Road Semmes, AL, 36575 Join us for stories, songs, and dances! www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Teen Anime Hangout at Ben May Main Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St Mobile, AL, 36602 Join us upstairs at the Ben May Main Library Teen Hangout to enjoy anime, video games, and snacks. www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Theodore Oaks, 5808 US-90 West E Theodore, AL Join us for stories and songs and lots of fun! www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Wednesday and Thursday

Read and Sign (ASL) Storytime at West Regional Library

11:00 AM West Regional Public Library, 5555 Grelot Rd Mobile, AL, 36609 Join us in the Meeting Room for books, songs, sign language and for ages 3 - 5! 251-340-8571 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West Regional Library

10:00 AM West Regional Public Library, 5555 Grelot Rd Mobile, AL, 36609 Join us in the Meeting Room every Wednesday and Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. for this storytime program designed for infants and children up to age three. Help stimulate their early literacy skills and enjoy meeting other parents! 251-340-8571 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Second Wednesday

Learning Lunch (Free) 12:00 PM History Museum of Mobile, 111 S Royal Street Mobile, AL, 36602 This series allows guests to enjoy free presentations on a wide range of historical and cultural topics. Admission is free. Bring your lunch and enjoy complimentary beverages. 251-208-7569 www.historymuseumofmobile.com

Every other

Wednesday

Sign It Your Way and More

2:00 PM Semmes Regional Library, 9150 Moffett Road Semmes, AL, 36575 Create sign language arts & crafts, or try scavenger hunts, games & more. Ages 6-14 251-494-4935 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Thursday

Chess Club

4:00 PM Semmes Regional Library, 9150 Moffett Road Semmes, AL, 36575 Semmes Regional Library Chess Club is designed for children and teens ages 6 - 18. Playing chess improves concentration and problemsolving skills. No experience is necessary www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Throwdown Thursday - Video and Board Games for Teens at West

3:30 PM West Regional Public Library, 5555 Grelot Rd Mobile, AL, 36609 This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We will have various board games, nintendo switch, playstation and xbox games for multiplayer matchups that include various genres - puzzle, racing, fighting, shooting, and open-world-type games. Sometimes there will also be additional activities like 3d pens and fuse beads for expressing your creative side! 251-340-8571 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Thursdays in June and July

Art Voyage Thursday

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Semmes Regional Library, 9150 Moffett Road Semmes, AL, 36575 Join us in a fantastical art journey around the world as we explore different cultures each week and create fun, one-of- kind art forms. Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Ms. Lee at jlee@mplonline. org or call (251) 494-4935. 251-494-4935 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Everything and more Crafts and Games Day

2:30 PM Parkway Branch, 1924 Dauphin Island Pkwy B Mobile, AL, 36605 Quick simple crafts for young and old. Participants can work with a partner or individually. We will also work all together to create paper quilts; a kindness craft; and more. www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Racing to Read Storytime

3:00 PM Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St Mobile, AL, 36602 Practice investigation, decisionmaking, cooperation, persistence, and problem solving. Wear clothes that can get messy. Ages 3-5 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Thursday (June 8, 15, 22 & July 6, 13, 20)

Create it, Build it, Play it! at Grand Bay 4:00 PM Grand Bay Library, 10329 Freeland Ave Grand Bay, AL, 36541 Join us in the Meeting Room for some fun with crafts and activities! www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Friday

Little Explorers

10:30 AM Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater, 65 Government Street Mobile, AL, 36602 Exploring the world one tiny step at a time. Every Friday from 10:30-11:00 am in the Nature Pavilion and the Moorer Courtyard with Ms. Charise. www.exploreum.com

Every Second Friday

LoDA Artwalk www.mobilearts.org/art-walk/

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Downtown Mobile, Mobile, AL, 36602 Celebrating the arts in downtown Mobile!

Explore this free monthly showcase of visual and performing arts.

Every Saturday thru July 8

Market in the Park: Spring 2023 https://www.cityofmobile.org/parks-rec/events/ market-in-the-park-spring-2023

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Cathedral Square, Mobile, AL, 36602 Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items all while listening to live entertainment.

Every Saturday

Saturday Science

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater, 65 Government Street Mobile, AL, 36602 Join us for Saturday Science! Demonstrations will be shown in our various Lab and Headquarters throughout the day. www.exploreum.com

Saturday Crafternoon

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Theodore Oaks, 5808 US-90 West E Theodore, AL, 36582 This two-day event is at historic Fort Gaines. Saturday will be the Battle of Mobile Bay reenactment & surrender ceremony, and Sunday will feature a Tactical www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Third Saturday

WeMo Market

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Redbar Espresso & Market, 7681 Old Shell Road Mobile, AL, 36608 Join us for this fun event with 40+ Vendors, sunset yoga, music, and more. Third Saturdays from 4pm-9pm. https://www.facebook.com/RedBarEspresso

Every Second Saturday https://www.cityofmobile.org/parks-rec/events

Saturdays at the Coop 7:00 PM Cooper Riverside Park, Mobile, AL, 36602 Fill your weekend with good times and great music at Cooper Riverside Park every Saturday after ArtWalk! Our free concerts run from 7-10 PM and feature bands from a variety of genres including, but not limited to jazz, metal, country, rock, and pop. Come enjoy music under the stars and don’t forget to bring a folding chair or blanket and snacks!

First Sunday of the month

Free First Sunday - History Museum of Mobile (Free) 1:00 PM History Museum of Mobile, 111 S Royal Street Mobile, AL, 36602 Free admission for all visitors sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality! 251-208-7569 www.historymuseumofmobile.com

First and third Sunday of each month

Animal Ambassadors

2:00 PM Five Rivers Delta Center, 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard Spanish Fort, AL, 36527 Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. www.outdooralabama.com/activities/5-rivers-alabama-delta-resource-center

Please check with each venue prior to attending the event to verify the information provided is still accurate and up to date.