Thrilling Thursdays at Main

Ben May Main Library

Let’s enjoy Thursdays with fun and exciting activities! Enjoy tons of fun each week in the Youth Programming Room! Each week will be a different silly experiment, creative craft, or wacky activity. We can’t tell you exactly what you will experience – but it will be thrilling! For more information, please call 251-340-1507 or email mainyou@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: The Didgeridoo Down Under Show

Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library

Join us on a colorful adventure!  The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character-building, storytelling, and audience participation. Join us on a colorful adventure to the Land Down Under, where we'll hear otherworldly sounds from the didgeridoo, explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback, learn about fascinating Aboriginal artwork, marvel at amazing creatures like kangaroos and koalas, and much more. The DDU Show is interactive, educational, motivational, and super fun for all ages! Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-4982 or email Melissa Davis at mdavis@mplonline.org.

Thursday Art Lab at Moorer

Monte. L Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Show your creativity! Join us in the Monte L. Moorer Library meeting room for creative, fun art adventures. Bring your friends or make new ones while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. Intended for the ages 4 -14.

Bouquets and Bookstacks (Teens)

Parkway Branch

Event Details Let's arrange beautiful bouquets made from stacks of books. Using the covers of your favorite books as inspiration, create beautiful flower arrangements that reflect the colors and moods of your recent reads. Join us in the Parkway meeting room to put together “bouquets and book stacks” that, when paired, make for fantastic social media pictures. Registration is recommended. To register or for more information, please email Jade Gregory at jgregory@mplonline.org or call 251-494-4454.

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.

Throwdown Thursday (Teens)

West Regional Library

Event Details 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.

Create it, Build it, Play it!

Grand Bay Library

Fun for children of all ages! Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun STEAM/STEM focused crafts and activities. Get creative and have fun socializing with others who love arts and crafts.

Legoland in Saraland

Saraland Public Library

Let’s have fun in Legoland! LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

Bubble Bash

The Wharf

Get ready for a bubbly good time because Thursdays are about to be Poppin’. Come early and enjoy entertainment from DJ Matt, camel rides, cornhole games, face painting + more! Dance to the beats, dive into kid-friendly fun, and splash around the Bubble Truck because things are about to get poppin’ all season long! Date + Time: Thursdays; June 5 - July 31 | 6-9 pm (event will not be held on May 29, July 3 or 10)Where: Main Street FREE admission + parking; some activities cost $5-10Schedule:- Kids’ Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm- Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm / Last 30 min - GLOW Bubbles- SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm **Don’t forget a swimsuit + towel for the water activities! Giant 15 ft water slide on July 17 + 24

Free

The Mama Village – Monthly Meetup

Redbar Espresso & Market LLC

The Mama Village is a FREE motherhood support group for mamas with babies aged 0-2.The group is facilitated by perinatal therapist Morgan Bradwell, LICSW, PMH-C of Village Therapy Collective & perinatal chiropractor Dr. Tiffany Jones, DC of Liberation Chiropractic & Wellness. We meet once a month on Fridays from 12-1pm at Redbar Espresso. Buying a coffee, smoothie, or lunch from Redbar is encouraged as a way of thanking them for freely offering us a space to meet. Pro tip - get to Redbar a few minutes early to place your order before their lunch rush! Babies welcome!! If you have a toddler, we do suggest bringing some small activities for them to play with. But of course, no judgment if you'd rather come solo and have a self-care hour without baby  * Disclaimer - This group is not psychotherapy or chiropractic care, nor is it a replacement for psychotherapy or chiropractic care. *

Family Fun Friday

Monte. L Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Time with your family you can enjoy with us at the Moorer Branch! Bring your family or friends to the Moorer Branch Library to join us in tabletop games, puzzles, and other family fun games every Friday. For more information, please email Moorer’s reference desk at mlmref@mplonline.org or 251-494-4140.

Father’s Day Make-N-Take

Daphne Public Library Daphne, Alabama

Stop by the community room to make a special gift for the best joke-teller you know - DAD!

Free

Book Signing Party with Story Time & Live Character Drawing

Moka's Coffee House

If you missed the first one, now is your chance to come again! Scott and Savanna will be selling their book, "Po the Penguin: Po Finds Out She's Different" Friday June 13th at Mokas Coffee House in Saraland. Come see us to get a copy of the book, hear the story read, and have a live character drawing too. Grab a coffee, a book, and have a great time! See you then!

Satsuma Meals & Wheels Food Trucks

5464 Old Hwy 43 Satsuma

5+ food trucks food trucks food variety for everyoneHOLLY JOLLY SNOWCONESCUPS FOR A CURE- LEMONADESHUX YALL FIRE ROASTED CORNSOUTHERN SWIGS- DIRTY SODAS & LOADED POTATOESJOJO’S WINGSLUCKY COW - ICE CREAM SANDWICHES AND MORE! ANY FOOD TRUCKS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL 251-675-1440

Spring/Summer Market in the Park

Cathedral Square, Mobile, Alabama

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park! This spring/summer, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from April 26 through June 28. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon.

Corn Festival

781 Farmers Market Lane Foley

The Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermen's Market is hosting the the 9th Annual Corn Festival the Saturday before Father's Day, June 14. The Corny Dad Cook-Off is returning with three local cooks, who are also dads, creating a delicious dish with corn as the main ingredient. Then YOU get to vote for who made the best one. Don't forget to sign up for the corn-eating contest. There will be activities for the kids and of course all your favorite vendors selling the flavors of the season, including, you guessed it, CORN!

Chess Club for All Ages at Parkway

Parkway Branch

Learn chess for all ages!  Whether you're brand new to the game, need a refresher, or just want to talk about how to win checkmate, come hang out with us at Parkway.

Mad Science

Monte. L Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

We have fun down to a science! Bring your Child or Teen to the Moorer Branch to explore science with fun and wacky crafts! We’ll be conducting all sorts of experiments. This is suitable for ages 8-14.

Saturday Morning Cartoon

Ben May Main Library

Event Details Let's enjoy a Saturday Morning Cartoon & have some fun at the Ben May Main Library!  Join us for a movie, crafting, detective activities, and book checkouts to kick off the weekend! We will watch the feature film The Great Mouse Detective (1986) G-1hr. 15mins., is a Tale of Basil of Baker Street, an 1897 London rodent sleuth, and his archenemy Professor Ratigan. For more information, please email Main's Youth Desk at mainyou@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1325.