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  • Our app, MPL To Go, is working again!
    If you still have it on your device, it should be working now. If you've removed it, download it again in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store
    Come by any location to sign up for a library card or get a temporary card online: learn more.


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Ben May Main Library

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The Mobile Public Library has eleven library locations and a Bookmobile that provides outreach services. The Mobile Public Library circulated over 1.2 million physical and digital items and enjoyed 446,000 library visitors in 2021. Learn More

West Regional Computer Lab

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The Mobile Public Library has public computers and provides free WiFi access at all of our library locations. Our public computers and WiFi were used 119,000 times by our visitors in 2021. Learn More

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The Mobile Public Library had more than 45,000 people attend 2,278 library programs online or in person in 2020 and has one of the most successful summer reading programs in the State of Alabama. Almost 9,000 children participated in our Summer Reading Celebration in 2019. Learn More

Mobile Public Library bookshelves

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The Mobile Public Library has over 1.7 million physical and digital items.
The physical collection includes books, magazines, newspapers, movies, music and more. Learn More
Our digital collection has downloadable or streamable eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music and comics. Learn More

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