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

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Free Saturday Legal 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

 

AARP Free Tax Preparation

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Free Tax Prep - United Way

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

United Way's IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Cherokee Sewing Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Closed
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.
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month.

Special Notes

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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

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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National Kite-flying Day

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), 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 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for National Kite-flying Day!  Share stories and snacks.  Decorate a kite to keep.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

 

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.

Get Your Groove On Line Dancing Sessions!

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

It’s not only working out and burning calories, but also dancing and having fun! Join our classes on the second Saturday, February through November.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Lego Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We provide the lego bricks and you come with the creations!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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National Pizza Day!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Holidays
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

February 9th is National Pizza Day, but we are celebrating today! We will learn about the history of pizza and then make our own personal pizza! We will have lots of options for toppings. Registration required!

Special Notes

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South Movie Day

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
South Library
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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Movies
Event Details:

Come enjoy this film inspired by true events of the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII as they overcame racism, sexism, and grueling working conditions along the way to serve their country.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Game Day

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults-Seniors
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

Special Notes

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Baby Bash Giveaway

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Adults
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Adults
Program Type: Community Information
Event Details:

Join us and learn about pre-k and headstart options programs for your child.

On the Mend: Crafting with Imagination

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Hollywood Library
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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join in on the crafting fun at Hollywood Library for our On the Mend series. Learn valuable creative skills through sewing, crocheting, and various crafting activities. Want to repair or repurpose old clothing?

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the 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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Baby Bash Giveaway

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Adults
East Shelby Library
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Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Adults
Program Type: Community Information
Event Details:

Come and join us for a community information event about pre-k and kindergarten options. 

Cherokee Sewing Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cherokee Library
Closed
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.
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month.

Special Notes

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Free Tech Support at the Library (available in four languages)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read aloud a page from the suggested book.

Lego Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: Games, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!

Special Notes

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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
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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

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Orange Mound Library Artists Talk and Community Event

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Orange Mound Library
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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Black History Month, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

A family friendly community event including an Artists Talk from 4:00pm-4:30pm with Daniel Moore who will be installing new public art at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center!