Japanese Culture Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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: Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

11:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Theater
Event Details:

After weeks of creativity and practice, an incredible group of young people will perform Cossitt's first ever teen musical!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Hollywood Game Day!

11:15am–12:15pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the Hollywood Library if you enjoy playing Video Games! Play time is every other Saturday from 4-5pm

Comic Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Come join us for comic books and good company! We’ll have a wide selection of comics, generously donated by 901Comics, for you to enjoy.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Telling Your Story Through Film: Basics of Filmmaking, Editing, and Storytelling

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Movies, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of filmmaking, editing, and visual storytelling in this hands-on workshop! Whether you're using a smartphone or a camera, this session will guide you through framing a shot, capturing good audio, planning a story,

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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The People's Poetry Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Curious about poetry? Is it for you? Join us at the Orange Mound Library for The People's Poetry Club, where we prefer poems that speak to you instead of at you.

 

Genealogy Class: African American Research for Beginners

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for Teresa Hill May's Genealogy Class series! This is a two-part class offered twice in the month of July, once at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center and once at the Orange Mound Community Center.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Cherokee Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the Cherokee Crochet Club!  Everyone welcome, from beginners to experienced crocheters.  Free to join plus free yarn to beginners.

Special Notes

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South Movie Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Movie showing TBA soon!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

East Shelby Library : Movie Day

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Movies

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Judge a Book by Its Color

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Use color-mixing to choose your next read! For this activity, you will need a favorite book, either brought from home or plucked off of our shelf.

Special Notes

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