Semmes Regional Library
🏢 Mobile Public Libraries · Semmes, Alabama
Semmes Regional Library
Semmes Regional Library serves the rapidly growing community of Semmes — a western Mobile County suburb that became one of Alabama's largest unincorporated communities — from its Moffett Road location, staying open six days a week with extended evening hours on Tuesday and Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7:30pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 9150 Moffett Road, MOBILE, AL 36575
Phone: (251) 494-4935
Website: mobilepubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 862HPV2M+WW (MOBILE, AL)
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📖 About Semmes Regional Library
Semmes Regional Library is one of Mobile Public Libraries' regional branches, located at 9150 Moffett Road in Semmes, Alabama. Semmes is an unincorporated community in western Mobile County that has grown substantially in recent decades as families settled the suburban corridor west of Mobile along the Alabama 158 / Moffett Road corridor. As a Regional Library within Mobile Public Libraries, the branch holds a larger collection than a standard branch and maintains a six-day schedule, including two evenings extended to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for working patrons and students. The branch connects residents to the full Mobile Public Libraries SirsiDynix catalog, physical holds from other branches, and a robust digital offering — including cloudLibrary eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla's unlimited borrow model, Kanopy streaming, digital magazines through Flipster, and the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) for statewide research databases.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Regional Library serving Semmes — one of Alabama's largest unincorporated communities, in western Mobile County
- Open six days a week including Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 7:30 p.m.
- Regional Library designation means larger collection and fuller service range than a standard branch
- Free cloudLibrary and hoopla access for eBooks, audiobooks, movies and more
- Holds can be placed and picked up from any Mobile Public Libraries branch system-wide
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A free Semmes Regional Library card unlocks Mobile Public Libraries' digital resources — available any time:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing, copying and free Wi-Fi
- Holds and interlibrary loan through Mobile Public Libraries
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Children's and youth programming
- Test proctoring (contact branch to confirm availability)
- Mobile Public Libraries card issuance
🎸 Programs
- Storytimes and children's activities
- Summer Library Celebration reading program
- Youth book clubs and reading challenges
- Arts, crafts and seasonal community events
- After-school activities for students
📍 Nearby Libraries in Mobile County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Semmes Regional Library part of Mobile Public Libraries or an independent library?
Semmes Regional Library is a branch of Mobile Public Libraries, the public library system of Mobile County. A Mobile Public Libraries card is accepted at all branches, including Semmes, West Regional, Theodore Oaks, Ben May Main Library and the other system locations.
What are the Semmes Regional Library hours?
The library is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. It is closed on Sunday.
How did Semmes grow to need a Regional Library of its own?
Semmes is an unincorporated community in western Mobile County that has expanded rapidly since the late 20th century, becoming one of the largest unincorporated communities in Alabama by population. That growth drove the need for a Regional Library — with a larger collection and extended hours — to serve the area's families and students along the Moffett Road corridor.
Can I return items from other Mobile Public Libraries branches at Semmes?
Yes. As a full branch in the Mobile Public Libraries system, Semmes Regional Library accepts returns of items borrowed from any branch in the network. Items are routed back to their home location through regular courier service.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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