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Aerobics Class at Raleigh

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a fun aerobics class with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to have fun exercising while allowing you to stretch, and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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Friends of the Library

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Beginning Spanish

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Whitehaven Library
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Language Classes
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

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Write-in Club @ Crosstown Concourse

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Event Details:

This program is meant for writers who need motivation and community encouragement to get writing. Every Tuesday, writers will gather at Crosstown Concourse, 7th floor at the big table, to enjoy the company of other writers and get some work done!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Young Writers' Workshop - Day 2

10:00am - 5:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
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Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Applications open now!

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Babies & Books

10:15am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
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 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

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Tuesday Morning Chat-ESL

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

ESL participants can learn basic Intermediate English through reading and writing.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

You Need to Cut it!-Introduction to Cricut for Youth

10:30am - 12:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Levi Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

What is a Cricut?

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Friends of the Library

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Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Program Type: Story Times
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Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme is: Sports!  No registration is needed.

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Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!  This week's theme is: Sports!  No registration is needed.

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Read, Create, Move, Storytime at North: Dragons Love Tacos!

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Dragons Love Tacos! Join us as we read about dragons that love tacos and the toppings, they put on them, and after create your very own delicious taco and your own funny dragon to go with it! 

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Art to Grow by the Dixon Gallery and Gardens

11:00am - 12:00pm
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 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kick off the summer with the Dixon Gallery and Gardens! In this session, participants will create a scraped painting inspired by local artist Amy Hutcheson. Ages 5-12 

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Gameday Tuesdays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Hollywood Library
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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Adult participants come out and enjoy various provided games; interacting with peers and establishing relationships with others. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Creative Aging Studio Courses: Memory Collage

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Randolph Library
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Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teaching artist Cindi Ledger welcomes all levels of participants in this hands-on collage making course. This five-week course is a perfect class for those new to creating art. Make a collage to keep and reflect your inspiration for life.

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Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: 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 and this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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Art to Grow with Dixon Gallery

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting adventure of fun learning and crafts with Dixon Gallery & Gardens.

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DIY Adventure Packs & Compasses

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Start your summer adventures by making your own adventure pack and compass. The adventure pack can be used to store all the cool things you find on your adventures, and the compass will help you to know what direction you're going. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
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Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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Summer Lunch Programming

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cherokee Library
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Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Community Information, Games
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Power Hour

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Levi Library
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Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

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Seniors Stay Sharp with Connect Crew

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Older adults engage in brain-building activities using Connect Crew's Stay Sharp kits. Each kit contains different theme designed to harness memories through a variety of activities. 

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Canva For Starters 4-part Series (Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Summer)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Whitehaven Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM stem
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This 4-part course is designed for beginners who are new to graphic design and want to learn how to create stunning designs using Canva.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Meeman-Shelby Forest Ranger & Animal Visit

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled event. Come and meet a park ranger from Meeman-Shelby Forest park and some cool forest animals!

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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

This course is geared towards students of all levels. It focuses on fundamentals such as sound, technique, music reading, and improvisation. Participants will learn how to effectively practice and make individual goals on the instrument.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Super Fun Bubble Making

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Frayser Library
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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

If your children like blowing bubbles, this fun activity provides them with the opportunity to make their own bubble solution and handmade wands. Please note that children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Friends of the Library

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Ghibli Movie Screening: Kiki's Delivery Service

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service in the teen innovation center.

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
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Memphis Zoo Storytime

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
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
Program Type: Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event at the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held at the Wild Encounter location. The storytime event will occur during the zoo's Free TN Tuesday hours.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Explore Memphis - Sand Art

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Sand Art!  Create a Sand Art masterpiece to take home, made with 10 colors of sand!  Share stories and snacks.  For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

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

Wheel of Fortune

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: Games
Event Details:

Trivia Masters and Fun Fact Collectors, now is your time to shine! Join us at the Raleigh Library for a classic household favorite with a modern twist: Wheel of Fortune!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Creative Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

READ to the Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Would you like to read a book to a dog? Join Lovie, the Library Therapy Dog, and we will read a good book together.

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Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

“SPEAK THE SPEECH!” is a focused public speaking workshop designed to teach participants the rudiments of public speaking (often, threatening) in a non-threatening confidence building manner.

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Memphis Library Foundation

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Let's Get Moving featuring Yoga

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Participate in a yoga experience to stretch the body and soothe the mind.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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Memphis Library Foundation

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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This 4-part series will take on the natural, visual, non-spoken language with its own distinct grammatical structure. Shape, movements, and location of the hands, facial expressions and body will be utilized for communicating. 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

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Fitness First Steps

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Bartlett Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

In this class, we will discuss a simple plan to start your fitness journey, including how to stay motivated. The plan is designed for anyone who is unsure of how to begin or for anyone in need of some fitness motivation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Long Live the King!-Chess Club

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

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Pickleball - Open Play Tuesdays!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (CEN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us Tuesday evenings at the beginning of June for 'open play' pickleball on our three courts here at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library parking lot! We have balls and paddles for folks to use, or feel free to bring your own.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.