Do you know your left from your right! Come join us at the Toulminville Branch and test your ability to follow directions with this challenge to win a sweet treat. We hope to see you there! For more information for this event please email mdavis@mplonline.org or call (251) 494-4982.

Children learn as they play. Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning. Join us in the youth programming room to enjoy crafts, phonics games, math games, and more! Make friends and have fun while practicing all the skills needed for rocking Kindergarten and 1st grade! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.

Join us at Semmes Regional Library!  Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with Lego activities! This program is designed for children ages 6 – 18. For more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on December 8th, 6-8pm, for a double dose of Artwalk fun with Rebecca Barrett and Carrie Dalby.

Hosted by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society, the third annual Holiday Homes Tour will take place on Saturday December 16, 2023, and will feature six historic homes along Government St. and in the Oakleigh Garden District. The tour will also feature All Saints Episcopal Church at the corner of Government and S Ann St. Each location will be beautifully decorated for the holidays, including the garden next door to 1070 Government St. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Live music and refreshments will be featured at The Historic Oakleigh House all day and there will be a variety of vendors including So Jam Delicious and Dog Days Barkery. Tickets include a tour of the house and admittance to Candlelight Christmas at Oakleigh that same evening from 5pm-7pm. Tickets for the 2023 Mobile Historic Homes Tour are $35. Tickets can be purchased in Oakleigh’s gift shop, by calling the HMPS office at 251-432-1281, or visiting www.historicmobile.org/events. Tickets will also be sold the day of the event at The Historic Oakleigh House. The Historic Mobile Preservation Society is very excited about this year’s tour. The Holiday Homes Tour is a chance for Mobilians to physically immerse themselves in the architectural history of the city of Mobile. By purchasing tickets, you are helping the Historic Mobile Preservation Society fulfill its mission to advocate for the preservation of Mobile’s historic resources. The Helmer House circa 1898 - 950 Government St. The Martin Lyon Horst House circa 1854- 907 Government St. Blacksher Hall, Hearin House, Shriners Abba Temple circa 1898 - 1056 Government St The Piser-Drinkard House circa 1903- 1070 Government St. The Inge-Bishop House circa 1911 - 1410 Government St. The Lott-Cobb House circa 1908 – 202 Rapier St. All Saints’ Episcopal Church circa 1915- 151 S Ann St.

Join Meaher State Park's Naturalist for a fun nature based craft! We will be painting various shells that can be found locally, which you can then take home or leave with the park as a decoration! Meet at Pavilion 3 Free for overnight guests, veterans, and children under 12 $3 park entry fee for anyone else 12 and up

A literacy program for young children every Thursday morning. Reading stories and sharing activities in the Gardens - for Preschoolers and Homeschoolers. Registration required - call the office at (251)342-0555 Kickoff September 7th at 10:30AM Included in cost of admission / Free for MBG Members Sponsored by The Lilian Woolford Charitable Trust

Thursdays, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 14, April 11, May 9  10 – 11:30 a.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session Join us for single sessions of sensory-based art projects designed especially for toddlers and preschool children. Toddler time is open to children ages 1 through 5.

A literacy program for young children every Thursday morning. Reading stories and sharing activities in the Gardens - for Preschoolers and Homeschoolers. Registration required - call the office at (251)342-0555 Kickoff September 7th at 10:30AM Included in cost of admission / Free for MBG Members Sponsored by The Lilian Woolford Charitable Trust

Kick off the Mardi Season with MMofA at our Family Mardi Gras Day on January 13. 1-5 p.m. Join our education team for a variety of art-making activities including mask-making and creating floats out of shoeboxes. We’ll also have second line dancing with Gloria Petit Williams and live music. Finally, stop by Lil Donut Factory for a tasty treat. Admission to the Museum will be free all day in addition to the afternoon activities.

Join Meaher State Park's Naturalist for a fun nature based craft! We will be painting various shells that can be found locally, which you can then take home or leave with the park as a decoration! Meet at Pavilion 3 Free for overnight guests, veterans, and children under 12 $3 park entry fee for anyone else 12 and up

A literacy program for young children every Thursday morning. Reading stories and sharing activities in the Gardens - for Preschoolers and Homeschoolers. Registration required - call the office at (251)342-0555 Kickoff September 7th at 10:30AM Included in cost of admission / Free for MBG Members Sponsored by The Lilian Woolford Charitable Trust

Join us at Meaher State Park for a fun morning of fishing with our naturalist! Bait will be provided, and we will have a few extra fishing poles for folks to use. Please bring your personal poles if you have them, as we will not have enough extras for everyone. Kids 15 and under do not need a fishing license, but anyone 16+ wishing to take part must have a freshwater fishing license. These can be purchased at www.outdooralabama.com *Be weather aware!* Any updates and changes to the event will be posted on our Facebook page. What to bring: water, snacks, sunglasses, weather appropriate clothing, and a fishing pole and tackle if you have them. Meet at our fishing pier Free for overnight guests, veterans, and children 12 and under $3 park entry fee for those over 12

Join Meaher State Park's Naturalist for a fun nature based craft! We will be painting various shells that can be found locally, which you can then take home or leave with the park as a decoration! Meet at Pavilion 3 Free for overnight guests, veterans, and children under 12 $3 park entry fee for anyone else 12 and up

A literacy program for young children every Thursday morning. Reading stories and sharing activities in the Gardens - for Preschoolers and Homeschoolers. Registration required - call the office at (251)342-0555 Kickoff September 7th at 10:30AM Included in cost of admission / Free for MBG Members Sponsored by The Lilian Woolford Charitable Trust