Connect Crew at the Downtown Farmers Market

9:15am–12:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults, Adults-Seniors
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Outreach Event

Walk a Mile and Get a Free Book!

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

 

10 AM to 11 AM is the Clinic Intake Time

 

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
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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: 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

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Tea Mixology: Crafting Unique Brews

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Frayser Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Cooking and Food, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to steep yourself in knowledge at Tea Mixology! Join us for a session presented by the Memphis Herb Society, where you'll learn the fundamentals of teas and tea blending. Discover new flavors and create your own unique concoctions.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

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Read Play Grow

11:00am–2:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be present to read stories, offer library cards, and share library resources with the community. There will also be plenty of food, games, and fun!

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

11:00am–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cossitt Library
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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

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

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Raleigh Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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

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Spanish for Beginners

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Event Details:

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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The People's Poetry Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Orange Mound Library
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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
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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

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Cherokee Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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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Knights of the Square Table Chess Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the East Shelby Branch Library for some classic Chess fun! Play Chess with people in your community and learn some new strategies while you're at it. This club will be part educational and tons of practice!

South Movie Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
South Library
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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

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Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Judge a Book by Its Color

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Randolph Library
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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.

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