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DiscoverRead

10:30am–11:30am
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: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

The children will have the opportunity to use the components of DiscoverRead which incorporates reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Amazing World of Cooking For Teens /Tweens

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
North Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and tweens are invited to attend a cooking class to learn how to prepare quick and unique meals. This class will be a fun and rewarding experience. Lauren C.

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Juneteenth Small but Mighty Storytime with the National Civil Rights Museum

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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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: Color Your World - EM, Cultural Awareness, Holidays, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, educational Juneteenth storytime! We will learn about this historical holiday, read some empowering stories, explore some of the ways people celebrate Juneteenth, and create our own Juneteenth flag!

Special Notes

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
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Tuesday@2

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cherokee Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

An hour full of crafts and games at the Cherokee Library! A different activity will be presented each week. Registration encouraged but not required.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Vacation Tile Coasters

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have that dream destination you've always wanted to go to? We can't take you there but we can make a tile about it. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Healthy Cooking Matters for Children Series: Session 2

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Healthy Cooking Matters For Children is a four-session series designed to provide hands-on learning experiences through recipe preparation and encourage positive behavior change among youth participants. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Dixon Gallery Art to Grow Project!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist at the Dixon! This special event invites tweens and teens (ages 10–16) to explore their creativity through a hands-on art lesson inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions and lush garden surroundings.

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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Juneteenth African Freedom Bracelets: Weaving Stories of Heritage and Hope

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

African crafts—beading, weaving, carving, metalwork, pottery—are deeply rooted in cultural traditions, serving as a means of storytelling, preserving heritage, and celebrating community.

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Long Live the King!-Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
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.

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