Babies & Books

10:15am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

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Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
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)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

Baby 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 Baby Storytime.  Share stories, songs and bubble.

This week's theme- Fall is here

Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!

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

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must call and pre-register.

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Memphis Zoo Storytime

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event at the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held at the Wild Encounter location. The storytime event will occur during the zoo's Free TN Tuesday hours.

Paint a Banned Book

3:00pm–5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools.

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Read to the Dog!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Kids age 6-12 can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Game Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play board games with us over at Randolph! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

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

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

 

Game Day!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
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), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Get into Game Day at the library! Join us in playing Uno, Connect 4, Dominos, and Scrabble!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Read Aloud

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Age 6-8)
Gaston Park Library
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Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Children did a read aloud and did a fall leaves drop (Book Name Tree)

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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