Raleigh Chicks Backpack Giveaway

10:00am - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Adults
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), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Come out and grab a backpack full of school supplies donated by the community and the Raleigh Chicks. The whole library will be celebrating back to school with games, activities, and food. There will be tons of things to do for all ages. 

Special Notes

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Family Fun - Explore Memphis finale

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Explore Memphis finale.  All kinds of fun including stomp rockets, chalk stories and all you can eat Popcorn & Snowcones.  For all ages and no registration is needed.

Reading Wizard

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

ABC24 and MPL team up to encourage elementary children to read during the summer. Children will engage in fun activities during this journalistic story time. 

Reading Wizard Summer 2024 Dates are below:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Back-to-School Block Party

11:00am - 1:00pm
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: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Get ready to go back to school with the South Branch! Join us for face painting, balloon animals, Mister Softee ice cream, and more! A limited number of free school supply packs will also be available. 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

School Supply Giveaway with Omega Psi Phi!!

11:30am - 2:30pm
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: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Join the Sigma Lambda Lambda chapter of Omega Psi Phi and the Orange Mound Library for the annual School Supply Give Away! We will have books and backpacks filled with school supplies available for any K-12 students in need of supplies.

LEGO CLUB

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We provide the Lego bricks and you make the creations. Come get your build on!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Cossitt Library
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!

Self Care Story Time with Jerrika Henderson

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Times
Event Details:

Dreading the back-to-school blues? We've got the cure! Come join us for our Back-to-School Self-Care Story Time with Jerrika Henderson at the Orange Mound library.

Sowing the Seeds for My Community

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), 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 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Support
Event Details:

Every 4th Saturday, from 1-4 p.m., Mr. James Williams of Sowing Seeds Enterprises will offer free haircuts to our patrons. Patrons must be between the ages of 3-17 in order to take part in this event.
 

Movie Days at East Shelby Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us at the East Shelby Library for a movie day every other Saturday from 3-5 PM. What adventures will you experience that day? You'll have to come see the movie to find out!