Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

10:30am–12:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm and this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme is Imagination, plus a Puppet show

No registration is needed.

Tiny Food Day! Fall Break

12:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Today is Tiny Food Day! We will spend the day baking and cooking tiny foods-chicken and waffles, tiny pizzas, tiny tacos, and lots of desserts! At the end of the day we will eat and enjoy all of our creations. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Fall Break Fun - Crafternoon

12:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come down to the library during Fall Break to use your imagination to make a crafting masterpiece. Use feathers, popsicle sticks, and all manner of crafting supplies to make something fun and unique. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Game Day for Children & Teens

12:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Levi Library
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Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

As part of our fall break, we will have a variety of games available for our children and teens.

Halloween Mask Making!

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Let's create a spooky Halloween mask together! What will you create? 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

STEAM Week - Movie Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Get the whole family together for a Fall Break movie! Sticking with our STEAM Week theme, our movie will be one that focuses on technology - Ron's Gone Wrong

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Fall (Break) Into Good Books with Local Children's Authors

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Library and learn what it's like to be a children's book author.  Meet 3 new children's authors, listen to them read their books and talk about the writing experience, then write and illustrate your own book.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Chess!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem

Music Therapy with the Star Center

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Hollywood Library
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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

Music is an important part of life. People use music to learn their ABCs, exercise, work, and enjoy the world. The Star Center's board-certified Music Therapists use these qualities of music to help people meet their individual goals.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Randolph Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play Chess? Already know how to play Chess? Come join us at Randolph and participate in our Chess club! All ability levels are welcome!

Spooktacular Screenings

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Holidays, Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a Spooktacular Halloween Movie Night at the library! Get ready for a ghoulish good time as we enjoy kid-friendly Halloween movies. 

Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Every Thursday from 4:15-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade.