Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime at West

West Regional Library

Join us in the Meeting Room to enjoy books and a whole lot of music and grooving! Enjoy meeting other parents and their little ones and make new friends. These activities are designed to stimulate your child’s early literacy skills, and there will be a whole lot of shakin’ going on! Ages 0-5

SFPL Storytime

Spanish Fort Public Library

Join us Thursday mornings at 10:00AM in the Spanish Fort Public Library children's section for Storytime at the library! Thursday morning storytimes are structured for ages 2 - 5 years (Pre-K).

Listen & Learn Storytime

West Regional Library

Let’s Listen and Learn with fun stories and songs! Storytime has many benefits for children such as promoting early literacy, language development, help develop concentration, social skills, communication skills, and encourages their imagination and creativity. Join us in the Storytime room at West Regional for fun stories and songs. Ideal for ages 3-5 years. For more information, please call (251)340-8571 or email West Regional Youth Services at westyou@mplonline.org.

Brown Bag by the Bay Concert Series

May Day Park Daphne

Join us for one of Daphne's favorite events, Brown Bag by the Bay Concert Series. Grab your lunch and meet us by the bay each Thursday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in April and May. Line-up coming soon!

Teen Takeover

Parkway Branch

It's time for Teen Takeover at the Parkway Branch! Come hang out with us in the Parkway Meeting Room for some awesome teen fun! We’ll have video games, board games, crafts, and so much more! Join the takeover every Thursday—it’s going to be a blast!

Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes

Semmes Regional Library

Beginners and experienced players welcome! Playing chess improves concentration and problem-solving skills. Join us at Semmes Library for chess club designed for ages 6 and up.

Great Movie Adventure (Moana)

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

Event Details Join us at the Toulminville Branch for movies and snacks! Join us for the feature film Moana (2016), PG | 1 hr 53 min.; Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana (voice of Auliʻi Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Registration is recommended! To register or for more information, please email Melissa Davis at mdavis@mplonline.org or call 251-494-4892.

Children’s – Afterschool Book Club

Daphne Public Library Daphne

Love reading with friends and making crafts? Join our Afterschool Book Club where everyone reads along in a reading circle and makes a book-themed craft afterwards! Book Club is for K-5th grades.

Throwdown Thursday

West Regional Library

Afterschool in the Teen Space at West Regional Library! This is a laid-back meetup to unwind playing games with other teens. We play lots of video games, both new and classic – Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox available. We also have board games and other tabletop activities. There are computers to play on as well if you enjoy PC games. It’s all about unwinding and having fun after school. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.

Rock n’ Storytime

West Regional Library

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

Young Artist in Aprons Paint Club

Grand Bay Library

Calling young artists! If you have a passion for painting, join us at the Grand Bay Library for fun, friends and paint projects. Pre-drawn canvases and paints are provided. Ages 6-11

Farmer’s Market Storytime – Outside

Fairhope Public Library

Come see Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope’s Farmer’s Market for a very special outdoor storytime and activity

Board Game Night

Spanish Fort Public Library

Choose any of our board or card game selection and grab a table upstairs to sit down to a friendly competition :) Current games include: ABORETUM APPLES TO APPLES CATAN & 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN SCENARIO HELPERS EXPANSION CATAN SEAFARERS EXPANSION + 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN CITIES & KNIGHTS = 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN HISTORIES: MERCHANTS OF EUROPE CLUE CONNECT FOUR COTTAGE GARDEN CONSTELLATIONS CROWNS DOCTOR DREADFUL DRAGONWOOD EVOLUTION: THE BEGINNING FLUXX HIVE JUMANJI KINGDOMINO KODAMA THE LEGEND OF THE CHERRY TREE LOST CITIES MACHI KORO MEME THE GAME MUNCHKIN SHAKESPEARE ONE NIGHT ULTIMATE WEREWOLF PERPETUAL COMMOTION PICTOPIA SCRABBLE SORRY TIDDLEDY WINKS TOSS YOUR COOKIES TRIOPOLY TRIVIAL PURSUIT: FAMILY EDITION TRIVIAL PURSUIT: TOTALLY 80s TRIVIAL PURSUIT: 90s TIME CAPSULE TSURO: THE GAME OF THE PATH VIRUS WILDCRAFT WOULD YOUR RATHER and more... Participants are welcome to bring drink containers, with a secure lid or top and mess-free, non-greasy, non-sticky snacks to keep you in the game! Come to the library, meet new people, bring your friends, we'll see you there!