Name: Drop Everything and Read
Start: 2025-04-12
End: 2025-04-12
Location: Raleigh Library

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Branches	Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library				Cordova Library	North Library	Orange Mound Library	Raleigh Library	South Library	Whitehaven Library
Rooms	Meeting Rooms (CEN)	3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side	Lobby	Children's Department	No room assigned	Meeting Room (NOR)	Teen Area (OM)	Meeting Room (RAL)	Meeting Room (SOU)	No room assigned
All Day								This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Drop Everything and Read All Day Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Raleigh Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Library Branch: Raleigh Library Room: Meeting Room (RAL) Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction Event Details: April 12th is Drop Everything and Read Day! In honor of Beverly Cleary's birthday, everyone is encouraged to put down their devices and spend some time reading.
10:00am	This event is in the "Adults" group. Free Saturday Legal Clinic 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Legal Assistance Event Details: 10 AM to 11 AM is the Clinic Intake Time	This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP Free Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tax Assistance Event Details: AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.							This event is in the "Adults" group. Free Tax Preparation by United Way Mid-South 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults South Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: South Library Room: Meeting Room (SOU) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tax Assistance Event Details: South Branch will be one of the sites for free tax preparation on Saturdays from February 15 thru April 12 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
10:15am
10:30am			This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Japanese Culture Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Cultural Awareness Event Details: Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. Photograph Notice This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
10:45am
11:00am				This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Family Tunes and Tales with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 11:00am - 11:45am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music Event Details: Please join us for a special storytime with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra! Learn about all the different brass instruments and they music they make. We will then read a story as the brass ensemble plays along. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. Photograph Notice This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Family Tunes and Tales with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 11:00am - 11:45am Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Cordova Library This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Library Branch: Cordova Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music Event Details: Please join us for a special storytime with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra! Learn about all the different brass instruments and they music they make. We will then read a story as the brass ensemble plays along. Special Notes Memphis Library Foundation This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation. Photograph Notice This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.		This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp 11:00am - 12:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Orange Mound Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Orange Mound Library Room: Teen Area (OM) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts Event Details: New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.
11:15am
11:30am										This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Get Your Groove On Line Dancing Sessions! 11:30am - 1:00pm Adults-Seniors Whitehaven Library This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group. Library Branch: Whitehaven Library Age Group: Adults-Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: It’s not only working out and burning calories, but also dancing and having fun! Join our classes on the second Saturday, February through November. Special Notes Friends of the Library This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
11:45am
12:00pm
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12:45pm
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1:15pm
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2:00pm						This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. STEAM 101: A LESSON IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS and MATH 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens North Library This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: North Library Room: Meeting Room (NOR) Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens Program Type: STEAM stem Event Details: Teens along with family members are asked to join North in a fun steam activity which will allow them to use their critical thinking, problem solving , and creativity skills. Join us in person .
2:15pm
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Teens along with family members are asked to join North in a fun steam activity which will allow them to use their critical thinking, problem solving , and creativity skills. Join us in person .