Saraland Public Library
🏢 Mobile Public Library · Saraland, Alabama
Saraland Public Library
Serving Saraland — Mobile County's third-largest city — this Mobile Public Library branch delivers full library services to a fast-growing suburb of more than 16,000 residents located about nine miles north of downtown Mobile.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 111 Saraland Loop, MOBILE, AL 36571
Phone: (251) 675-2879
Website: mobilepubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 862HRWFG+XG (MOBILE, AL)
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📖 About Saraland Public Library
The Saraland Public Library at 111 Saraland Loop operates as an official branch of the Mobile Public Library system, bringing city-scale library resources to the community of Saraland in northern Mobile County. Saraland was incorporated in 1957 with only 125 residents and takes its name from Sara DeWitt, wife of the postmaster who opened the first post office on the Southern Railroad here in 1895. The city has grown into Mobile County's third-largest municipality with more than 16,000 residents by 2020. As part of the Mobile Public Library system, patrons at Saraland hold cards that work at all ten system locations, and items from anywhere in the network can be requested online and transferred here for pickup. The branch offers a full circulating collection, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and print/copy/scan services, along with access to the suite of digital platforms available with a free library card. Tuesdays and Thursdays feature extended evening hours that accommodate residents' busy commuting schedules on US Route 43 and Interstate 65.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves Saraland, Mobile County's third-largest city (pop. 16,000+)
- Extended evening hours Tuesday and Thursday until 8:00 PM
- Full Mobile Public Library card — use at all 10 system branches
- Free computers, Wi-Fi, and print/copy/scan services
- Holds from any system location transferred here for convenient pickup
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Mobile Public Library card opens a full suite of digital resources:
📚 Services
- Book checkout and renewals
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Print, copy, and scan
- Inter-branch holds and delivery
- Children's and young adult collections
- Digital resource access with library card
🎸 Programs
- Storytime programs for children
- Summer Reading Challenge (system-wide)
- Community events and exhibits
📍 Nearby Libraries in Mobile County, AL
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Saraland Public Library part of the Mobile Public Library system?
Yes. The Saraland Public Library at 111 Saraland Loop is an official branch of the Mobile Public Library, meaning your library card works at all ten system locations and holds can be placed system-wide.
What are the Saraland library's evening hours?
The Saraland Public Library is open until 8:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday it closes at 6:00 PM. The library is closed on Sundays.
Can Saraland residents get a free library card here?
Yes. Bring a photo ID and proof of address to the Saraland branch (or any Mobile Public Library location). Cards are issued free of charge and grant access to the physical collection, public computers, and all digital platforms.
What digital resources are available with a Saraland library card?
Your card unlocks the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) for research databases and eBooks, Kanopy for streaming films, hoopla for instant digital borrowing with no wait lists, and cloudLibrary for eBooks and audiobooks.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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