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Coming Events at the Library!
Computer Classes!



Second Tuesdays Cinema - The Dish
Rated PG 13, 101 mins, 2000.


Tuesday July 9, Second Tuesday Cinema presents The Dish, directed by Rob Stitch and starring Sam Neill, Patrick Wareburton, and Kevin Harrington. The date is July 1969; a NASA representative enlists scientists from the small Australian town of Parkes to help broadcast the Apollo XI moonwalk to the world over the Australians' satellite. Rated PG-13, The Dish is a quirky comedy based on actual events. A $3 donation is suggested.

For more information call (251) 208-7097.





Brown Bag - Frank Turner Hollon

Friday, June 14, noon, Moorer/ Spring Hill Branch

Robertsdale attorney and author of Pains of April, 1999, and The God File, 2002, one of the Spring selections in the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program. Bring your lunch and listen while he addresses the struggle and success of writing.

For more information call (251) 208-7097.




Poetry Enthusiasts

Monday June 17, 6:00 PM, Toulminville Branch


Poetry Readings will be hosted by members of "Spoken Word of Mobile". Students and adults are encouraged to share readings of their own works or works from their favorite poets.
For more information call 438-7075.






Lagniappe - Johannes H. Grewe, Author

Monday, June 24, noon, Moorer/ Spring Hill Branch

Guest will be local author Johannes H. Grewe, discussing About a New Dawn his autobiographical account of his life as a boy, growing up in Nazi Germany.

For more information call (251) 208-7097.




Genealogy Online

Monday, June 24, 7:00 pm, Toulminville Branch

Genealogy Librarian, Christina Coxe, will share valuable tips in researching family history. Learn how to find info on Ancestry.com and other databases.

For more information call 438-7075.



Super Saturday - Family Fun

Saturday, June 29, 12pm, Moorer/ Spring Hill Branch and
2:00 pm, Parkway Branch


Author Anne Dalton will read and discuss her book, Massacre Island, introduce a craft, and hold a booksigning.

For more information call (251) 208-7097.



Computer Classes at Mobile Public Library

Intro to the Online Library
An introduction by the Library staff to the Internet, our computer workstations, and the Library Catalog.

Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., Cottage Hill Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 7 p.m., Moorer/Spring Hill Branch
Thursday, June 13, 9:30 a.m., Cottage Hill Branch
Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m., Main Library
Wednesday, June 19 9:30 a.m., Moorer/ Spring Hill Branch, 7 p.m., Cottage Hill Branch
Tuesday, June 25, 7 p.m., Moorer/Spring Hill Branch
Wednesday, June 26, 7 p.m., Toulminville Branch
Thursday, June 27, 7:30 p.m., Parkway Branch and Saraland Public Library

“Click Here”
Computer Basics for Adults - provides the novice computer user a hands-on introduction that includes the keyboard and the mouse.

Thursday, June 13, 10 a.m., Toulminville Branch

Basics of Word
There very basics of word processing with Microsoft Word.

Thursday, June 27, 10 a.m., Toulminville Branch “Personalized” computer instruction is also available by appointment at all locations.

For more information - Branch hours, maps and phone numbers.