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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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Camp Community 2025

11:00am–3:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of what makes communities and cultures unique, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

SIM STEM Camp

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

Participants will learn general principles of IoT devices and programming (i.e. Arduino based), why they are important, how they pertain to everyday life, and how to use tools.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Black History Moments

11:30am–1:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: History/Genealogy

Puzzle Time

12:00pm–1:00pm
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: STEAM stem
Event Details:

Children will challenge themselves and see how many puzzles they can put together.

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
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts

Special Notes

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South Summer Lego Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
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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Make a Balloon Lantern!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's make a balloon lantern! On the first day of this workshop, you'll make a lantern using a balloon, tissue paper, and lots of glue! The next day, come back and apply decorations and a final layer of tissue paper and glue.

Dungeons & Dragons 101

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Registration 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 in the Teen Loft as an experienced DM will lead a quest designed for beginners (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). 

Adventures In Origami

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Children get a chance to explore origami, a traditional Japanese art form.  With various folds, brightly-colored squares of paper can be transformed into objects, including animals, flowers, boxes, and more.

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.

Photograph Notice

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Fix a Stitch: Beanies

2:30pm–3:30pm
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: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Learn to crochet and make your very own beanie in this 5-week program, guided by MPL’s Caitlin Prilliman. By the end of the summer, you’ll have the skills to create a stylish beanie from start to finish! Open to all skill levels.

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.

Photograph Notice

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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 ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Special Notes

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Kids Code!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Hollywood Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Code Like a Pro! 💻🎮

Special Notes

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PowerPoint Party Presentation Time!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Games, Job and Career, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

Special Notes

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CLOUD901 Studio Session With Keith (Zay) Ferguson

3:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to take your music, podcast, or creative ideas to the next level? Book a session in our professional-grade studio made just for teens.

Special Notes

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After School Club: Zipline Riders

3:30pm–5:00pm
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, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Cross at your own risk! Peril awaits down below!

Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm–4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

WonderLab: Kids STEM Hour

4:00pm–4:45pm
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 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Step into the WonderLab, where young scientists and inventors explore the magic behind the mysteries of the universe!

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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Memphis Grizzlies Presents: Zine Workshop

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Channel your creativity in writing and art in this week-long summer camp. Discover the ins and outs of zines and create your own about a topic you’re passionate about. Participants will be provided with: 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.