This event is in the "Teens" group.

Morning Unplug & Unwind

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

Start your day with peace and pages at CLOUD901’s Morning Unplug and Unwind!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Toddler Story Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

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

Music Therapy Story Time: Singable Books for Children & their Caregivers

10:30am - 11:00am
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Music, Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun and interactive story time where books come to life through music! This special session combines singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Take It and Make It Day

10:30am - 5:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cherokee Library
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

Come by the Cherokee Library and pick up a Take It and Make It activity! The supplies you need will be packed in a plastic bag. You may need to use some of your own items from home, like scissors or tape. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Age 0-5)
Cordova Library
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 Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Summer is here!

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crash Course: HBCU Key Reads

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

 Join us for a pre-college crash course in seminal black literature! All materials will be provided. No pre-reading or prior knowledge required. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Digital Photography with Creative Aging

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults-Seniors
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Amillia Stembridge for this beginner level 6-week course. Participants learn techniques and skills to improve the quality of candid shots taken on a smartphone or digital camera.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

CLOUDAir Skateboard Design Camp

11:00am - 4:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

NOTE: CLOUD Air Skateboard Design Camp is a 2-week camp that runs from June 16-20 and June 23-27. Please ensure your summer plans will allow you to attend both weeks!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Celebration of Freedom

11:15am - 1:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Holidays
Event Details:

Come out and celebrate the emancipation of African Americans in the United States of America with the Hollywood community.

There will be line-dancing, fellowship, historical story-telling, and more!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Juneteenth Celebration

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Gaston Park Library
Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Children will hear a story about Juneteenth with a confetti pop afterwards.

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

South Summer Lego Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

South Branch Library has a treasure trove of legos waiting to be built. Join our Lego club every other Wednesday at noon and grab a pile. We can't wait to see what you make. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Flying High with Kites

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Come make your very own kite!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Adults" group.

Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Adults" group.

Eating Smart with UT Extension

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy learning how to prepare a quick healthy meal or dish on the run.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Line Dancing for Beginners

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning our basic line dancing steps at a slower pace. This class is more instructional and repetitive. This class is cardio-driven and more about movement than technique.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Adults" group.

Power Hour Gym @ Levi

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Levi Library
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!


 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Vacation: Destinations Around the World

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adults
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Travel
Event Details:

Come and explore a travel destination from around the world, whether that be in the United States or globally. You don't want to miss this event. Fellowship, conversation, and exposure to new and exciting places!

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

Book Art Chandelier

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons 101

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play D&D? Join us every Wednesday in June & July in the Teen Loft as an experienced DM will lead a quest designed for beginners (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Cossitt Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casting call to all teens, 13-18!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Levi's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays
Event Details:

Come and celebrate our history of freedom at our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration at 3676 South Third Street from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.  We will have fun and educational activities along with games.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

On the Mend: Crafting with Imagination

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Hollywood Library
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, Holidays, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
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.

Photograph Notice

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

Step by Step Gardening for Beginners

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Gardening
Event Details:

What better way to solve food scarcity than growing your own garden! Having your own garden has always made sense for so many reasons.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Wonderful Wednesdays at Parkway Village!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Parkway Village Library
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Event Details:

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Teens" group.

Let's Rap About It

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

Teens are given an opportunity to discuss issues affecting them. Teens can join this program in person.

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

Tween and Teen Summer Craft: Embellished Photographs

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Innovation Center to put a fun spin on old photographs! Ages 8-17

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Write Along: Teen Book Writing

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Whitehaven Library
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join Memphis teen author Zoë Aviya Harris for a summer writing workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of writing your own book!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Evening Unplug & Unwind

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

Grab a YMCA snack at 3pm cozy up during CLOUD901’s Evening Unplug and Unwind!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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 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.

LEGO Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

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

Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

WonderLab: Kids STEM Hour

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Step into the WonderLab, where young scientists and inventors explore the magic behind the mysteries of the universe!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Adults" group.

Learn To Speak English

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Night Café

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Adult Author Workshop with Carnegie Writers

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Cossitt Library
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this incredible opportunity for writers of all levels to hone their skills in this writing workshop series with Carnegie Writers! Practice different writing styles, prose, and more while collaborating with fellow writers in activities.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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 is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Writer's Block

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Connect Crew
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.