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.

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.

Finger Knitting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

You might think that to knit you need knitting needles, but this project allows you to learn how to knit using just your fingers. 

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.

Easy Step-By-Step Computer Class

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Hollywood Library
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Come out and learn the basics of computer literacy, which will include one hour of a basic curriculum and one hour of answering technology related questions with your phone, tablet, or laptop.

Music Production Camp

11:00am - 4:00pm
Teens
CLOUD901
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This camp is designed for teen singers, songwriters, and audio engineers.

Participants will:

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.

Bingo

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

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.

Line Dancing for Beginners

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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

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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.

Dungeons & Dragons 101

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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). 

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

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Cossitt Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Theater
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

PowerPoint Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

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.

Weekly Readers Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (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.

Creative Customs: Button Making Bash: Show Your Patriotism (4th of July Buttons)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Button pins are used to express a plethora of things from achievement badges to showing pride in one's community. Whatever idea or statement you’d like to convey there’s a button for it.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Seed Library Garden Club: Topic TBA

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Gardening
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for the Seed Library Garden Club, a welcoming space for gardening lovers of all levels!

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.