Sidewalk Chalk

10:00am–11:00am
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children will use the sidewalk to draw whatever their hearts desire or they may also use tracing stencils to create any pictures they imagine.

Music Therapy Story Time: Singable Books for Children & their Caregivers

10:30am–11:00am
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Hollywood Library
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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Music, Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun and interactive story time where books come to life through music! This special session combines singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Crash Course: HBCU Key Reads

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

 Join us for a pre-college crash course in seminal black literature! All materials will be provided. No pre-reading or prior knowledge required. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Crash Course: HBCU Key Reads

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Preparation, Cultural Awareness, Language Classes, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a pre-college crash course in black American literature!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Teen Secret Garden

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens
Frayser Library
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (FRA)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Gardening, Health & Wellness, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Can you keep a secret? It's time to bring more green to your space! Join the Frayser Branch Library as teens create and design their own personalized garden space! Express your creativity while learning about basic gardening dos and don'ts.

Special Notes

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All-Girls Robotics Camp

11:00am–4:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Event Details:

All-Girls Robotics Camp is an opportunity for teens to build skills in of coding, using power tools, building robots, and working as a team.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

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Filmmaking Camp

11:00am–4:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Video Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts, Theater
Event Details:

Lights, camera, action! This summer at CLOUD901, teens will dive into the exciting world of filmmaking. From script to screen, students will learn the entire movie-making process, including storytelling, cinematography, directing, and editing.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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South Summer Lego Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

South Branch Library has a treasure trove of legos waiting to be built. Join our Lego club every other Wednesday at noon and grab a pile. We can't wait to see what you make. 

Special Notes

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Worlds of Color Painting

12:00pm–1:30pm
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 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Come join us for what's make the world go round of fun!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Kid's Cooking Camp

12:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Raleigh Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and interactive summer activity for your kids? Raleigh's Cooking Camp offers a hands-on culinary experience where young chefs can learn, create, and explore the joy of cooking!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Art to Grow

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us at Randolph as we host Art to Grow! The Dixon Gallery Staff provides education and art instruction and you'll get to take home your very own art!!

Special Notes

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Dungeons & Dragons 101

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play D&D? Join us every Wednesday in June & July as an experienced DM will lead a beginner level quest designed for teens (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). 

Let Me Tell You About Cossitt: A Teen's Perspective

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

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Step by Step Gardening for Beginners

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Gardening
Event Details:

What better way to solve food scarcity than growing your own garden! Having your own garden has always made sense for so many reasons.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Wonderful Wednesdays at Parkway Village!

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Parkway Village Library
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Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Event Details:

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us every Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Special Notes

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Write Along: Teen Book Writing

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Whitehaven Library
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join Memphis teen author Zoë Aviya Harris for a summer writing workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of writing your own book!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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LEGO Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Friendship Bracelets

4:00pm–5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make new friends and create colorful friendship bracelets in this fun, hands-on program just for tweens! We’ll provide the supplies — you bring the creativity and good vibes.

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The Writer's Block

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.