Scavenger Hunt
A brand-new month means a brand-new theme for our scavenger hunt. Come and see what hidden characters are on the shelves this month!
Special Notes
Friends of the Library
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
3030 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
United States
United States
843 Dallas St.
Memphis, TN 38114
United States
A brand-new month means a brand-new theme for our scavenger hunt. Come and see what hidden characters are on the shelves this month!
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness.
This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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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.
AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
United Way's IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.
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Come and join us for a super cool story time!
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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Come out to Hollywood and enjoy an hour of various games and fellowship.
Join us at Hollywood for storytime adventures! Listen as we read select books and spark wonder! After the stories, little ones can participate in a fun hands-on activity related to the theme of the day. Come laugh, learn, and explore with us!
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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Customers are welcome to get their taxes done, free of charge, with the help of professionals at United Way of the Mid-South.
Join teaching artist B.J. Foster for this 5-week course and have fun transforming old books into pieces of art. Participants learn to follow a folding pattern creating a visually interesting three-dimensional image.
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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The goal of this program is to raise awareness about high blood pressure, especially among those in historically under-resourced communities where people face health-related disparities related to heart disease and stroke.
This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
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Join Sheryl Miller from U.T. Shelby County Extension as she offers free Nutrition classes at Whitehaven for four Mondays, starting April 1 at 12:30pm.
Classes will cover:
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!
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.
This class will be for adults ages 18 and up.
The students will learn or sharpen the following skills:
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Join us for an exciting and interactive session where children, tweens, and teens can explore the power of rhythm through musical games and drumming therapy!
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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Discover the fascinating connection between music and math in this engaging 4-session class. Participants will explore the basics of piano playing while learning how mathematical concepts like patterns, intervals, and sequences shape music.
This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
Unleash your creativity at Teen Tinker Tuesday! Each week, explore new art techniques, make unique creations, and express yourself through fun, hands-on projects. Whether it's painting, sculpture, or mixed media, there's something for everyone.
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.
Our coding club is devoted to learning the skills of a programmer.
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.
This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.
This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.