Babies and 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Special Notes

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DiscoverRead

10:30am–11:30am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Gaston Park Library
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Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

The children will have the opportunity to use the components of DiscoverRead which incorporates reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

Story Time!

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

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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 and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme - Summer is here!

No registration is needed.

Juneteenth Story Time For Children

11:00am–12:00pm
Children (Age 6-8)
Frayser Library
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Story Times
Event Details:

Celebrate freedom and Black history with a special Juneteenth Story Time at the library! Join us for an engaging story that honors this important day, perfect for young learners. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Pre-K Projects: Photo Decorating

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children (Age 0-5)
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids will bring some color to black and white photographs with markers and crayons!

All Pre-K Projects will also include a read-aloud story related to the project.  

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.

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Juneteenth Small but Mighty Storytime with the National Civil Rights Museum

2:00pm–3:00pm
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 Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Cultural Awareness, Holidays, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, educational Juneteenth storytime! We will learn about this historical holiday, read some empowering stories, explore some of the ways people celebrate Juneteenth, and create our own Juneteenth flag!

Special Notes

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Tuesday@2

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cherokee Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

An hour full of crafts and games at the Cherokee Library! A different activity will be presented each week. Registration encouraged but not required.

Special Notes

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Vacation Tile Coasters

2:00pm–3:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have that dream destination you've always wanted to go to? We can't take you there but we can make a tile about it. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Healthy Cooking Matters for Children Series: Session 2

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Healthy Cooking Matters For Children is a four-session series designed to provide hands-on learning experiences through recipe preparation and encourage positive behavior change among youth participants. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Explore Memphis - Sand Art!

3:00pm–3:45pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Sand Art!  Use a dozen colors of sand to create a Sand Art Masterpiece.

For ages 5-12.  No registration is needed.

Juneteenth African Freedom Bracelets: Weaving Stories of Heritage and Hope

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

African crafts—beading, weaving, carving, metalwork, pottery—are deeply rooted in cultural traditions, serving as a means of storytelling, preserving heritage, and celebrating community.

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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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: 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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