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Mobile Public Library Board

David L. Sanders, Chair
Bea Ishler, Vice-Chair
Preston Bolt, Treasurer
Helene Hassell
Joaquin Holloway
Charles E Jackson, Jr.
Louise Brock McCarron
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7106
Fax: 251-208-5865

The members of the Library Board are appointed by the City Council.
The Board is responsible for approving the Library's budget,
policy oversight, contracts, construction or leasing of facilities,
and employment of the Director. The Board meets monthly.

Library Administration and Staff

Library Director

Spencer Watts
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7100
Fax: 251-208-5865

Administrative Office
Mobile Public Library
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
Automation

Manager: Janet Silvernail
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-340-8599
Fax: 251-304-2159

Mobile Public Library
5555 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609
Branch Libraries

Manager: Phyllis Jeffery
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-340-8549
Fax: 251-304-2160

Mobile Public Library
5555 Grelot Rd.
Mobile, AL 36609
Comptroller

Manager: Robert Hyde, CPA
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7109
Fax: 251-208-5865

Administrative Office
Mobile Public Library
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
Library Training Center

Manager: Carla Garmon-Robinson
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7089
Fax: 251-208-5865

Training Center
Mobile Public Library
702 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
Main Library

Manager: Mary Laughlin
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7860
Fax: 251-208-7137

Mobile Public Library
704 Government St
Mobile, AL 36602
Personnel

Manager: Liana Barnett
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7107
Fax: 251-208-5865

Administrative Office
Mobile Public Library
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
Public Relations

Manager: Amber Guy
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7902
Fax: 251-208-5865

Administrative Office
Mobile Public Library
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
Programming

Manager: Nancy Anlage
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7097
Fax: 251-208-5865

Administrative Office
Mobile Public Library
700 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403
System Circulation Services

Manager: Christopher Cox
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7098
Fax: 251-208-7137

Mobile Public Library
704 Government St.
Mobile, AL 36602
Technical Services

Manager: Judy Walton
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-340-8590
Fax: 251-304-2158

Technical Services
Mobile Public Library
5555 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609
Collection Development

Manager: Dean Soldner
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-340-8595
Fax: 251-304-2158

Collection Development
Mobile Public Library
5555 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609

Main Library
701 Government St. Mobile, AL 36602


Local History & Genealogy Services
753 Government St.

Manager: Sheryl Somathilake
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7093
Fax: 251-208-5866

Reference and InterLibrary Loan Services

Manager: Sarah Lee
E-Mail: webmanager@mplonline.org
Voice: 251-208-7085
Fax: 251-208-7571

Check-out and Customer Records

Manager: Chris Cox
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7098
Fax: 251-208-7137

Youth Services

Manager: Paula Edmiston
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-208-7086
Fax: 251-208-7137

Branches/Bookmobile

Bookmobile Services
601 Stanton Road
Mobile, AL 36617-2209
Manager: Elaine Crook
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-438-7035
Fax: 251-438-7058
Saraland Public Library
111 Saraland Loop
Saraland, AL 38571-2418
Manager: Lauryn Poynor
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-675-2879
Fax: 251-670-5516
West Regional Branch
5555 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609
Manager: Margie Calhoun
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-340-8555
Fax: 251-304-2160
Theodore Oaks Branch
5808 Highway 90 W., Suite E,
Theodore, AL 36582
(approx. 2 miles west of I-10)
Manager: Steve Prager
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-653-5012
Fax: 251-653-8176
Moorer/Spring Hill Branch
4 McGregor Avenue South
Mobile, AL 36608-1827
Manager: Janette Curry
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-470-7770
Fax: 251-470-7774
Toulminville Branch
601 Stanton Road
Mobile, AL 36617-2209
Manager: Velma White
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-438-7075
Fax: 251-438-7058
Parkway Branch
1924-B Dauphin Island Parkway

Mobile, AL 36605-3004
Manager: Geraldine Wells
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-470-7766
Fax: 251-470-7712
Trinity Gardens Community Library
2668 Berkley Avenue

Mobile, AL 36617
Manager: Shawn Asberry
E-Mail:
Voice: 251-457-5954
Fax: 251-457-5954