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. 

2025 Vision Boards for Teens

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

2025 is near and now is the perfect time to make your own vision board! Look through stacks of magazines to find inspiration and make a collage to showcase all your goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. Can't think that far ahead?

TBR Jars

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Raleigh Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a creative afternoon as we make “TBR” (To Be Read) jars—your personalized collection of books to dive into in 2025!

Cozy Corner: Relaxing Coloring Sessions for Teens

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Feeling stressed about final exams? Take a break, relax, and unwind at our Cozy Corner sessions!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Board Game Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

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)
Event Details:

Kids 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.

Pop Up Nail Shop

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Pop-up nail shop! Paint your nails or design a set of press-ons just in time for winter break! We provide the supplies, you bring your vision!

Tween Zone

3:45pm - 4:30pm
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: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Learn some cool facts about Malaysia while tasting fun snacks from the country.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Deck the Halls-Ornament Painting

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our Paint Your Own Ornament event. All ages are invited to get creative and personalize their own festive ornaments. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Merry Makers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Holidays
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy crafting fun and festive projects. Each session is filled with holiday spirit as little hands design unique gifts and keepsakes to share with family and friends.

Coding Club Python Seminar

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

Hot Cocoa Bar for Teens

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

While supplies last. Get into the holiday spirit and treat yo'self during exam week. Make your own hot cocoa creations with toppings, syrups and whipped cream!

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.

Photograph Notice

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