Customers will have an opportunity to learn about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King through an exhibit as a courtesy of Dr. Michael Hollowell, historian/ author. 

Kids age 4-12 can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Pippa! Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own. Registration opens one week before the event.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Kids Career Day.  Learn what it's like to work in a Dentist's office.  Plus stories and toothbrush painting.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate our history.  We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational.

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate our history.  We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational.

We will have a Historical Black Memphis Essay Writing Contest for ages 12 to 14 and 15 to 18.

We will have a Historical Black Memphis Essay Writing Contest for ages 12 to 14 and 15 to 18.

Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T. ?  Do you  just want to write for fun?  If the answer is yes, you are invited to attend this writing workshop.

Come celebrate some of the greatest African American Jazz musicians, while creating Amazing art. 

How would music look if you were the creator? Colorful? Bold? Black and white? Would there be shapes or zig zags? Come and find out!

Join us on Saturday at the Frayser branch library to view the movie "Akeelah and the Bee."  Actress Keke Palmer plays the role of Akeelah Anderson whose love for words leads her to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.