Upcoming Events

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

Through language-enhanced parent education, we hope to enhance the knowledge you already have of child development, particularly in language and social-emotional development through LENA Research coupled with Nurturing Parenting and Adverse Childh

Love gardening? So do we!

Are you interested in gardening? If so, this club is for you. We will discuss our gardens and tend to the community garden. 

Happy Halloween Hike! Come and join Memphis Public Libraries and several other vendors on Saturday, October 19 from 9:30 a.m.

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

The women will be discussing, "The Light We Carry," by Michelle Obama. 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to learn about Dancing and Cooking in India.  See performances of Indian folk dance.  Learn about cooking Indian food.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Join us for a special visit from the Collage Dance Firebird! Come see a ballet dancer in her Firebird costume as she reads stories and shares her magical feathers. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. 

Get ready for a day full of fun, laughter, and awesome adventures at Whitehaven Library's 4th Annual Harvest Festival!

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

Tweens, join us in a page turning of new and exciting books just for you!

Grab a mat and join us at Hollywood as we discover a fun way to de-stress and stay active! We'll explore yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques as we find balance!

In this class, participants will follow instructions to create basic magical creatures. After that is completed, they can unleash their creativity by adding their own artistic style and flair.

Unleash the power of your mind control while learning dance moves and exercising.

Are you interested in learning about note taking and study skills? If so, this seminar is for you. Executive Director Shervelle Thomas will teach a free seminar focusing on how to be more prepared for tests and papers. 

This October, customers of all ages will get to watch the Bad Boys series and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Calling ALL lovers of reading, conversation, short stories, smoothies, and great food! Join us for our short story book club! Do you enjoy reading but face commitment issues when it comes to completing books from start to finish?

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support! Our staff member Eddie will be happy to help you out.

Join us every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read a page from the suggested book aloud.

Please join the Renaissance Men's Book Club in an inspirational discussion of the book of month.