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Take-and-Make Craft

All Day

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Event Details:

See what you can create with our weekly take-home kits. Available in the children's section while supplies last.

Electronics and Electricity Seminar

10:00am–12:00pm

Teens, Adults

Whitehaven Library

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library

Room: Meeting Room (WHI)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

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

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Gadget Lab

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Computers and Technology

Event Details:

Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services. This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.

Preschool 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 for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

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.

Baby Story Time

10:30am–11:30am

Children (Age 0-5)

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Children's Area (RAL)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)

Program Type: Story Times

Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 0-2.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Randolph Readers Book Club

1:00pm–2:30pm

Adults

Randolph Library

Library Branch: Randolph Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Join us to for a lively discussion on our book of the month!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Copy of Chicago Stepping @ Levi

1:30pm–2:30pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Levi Library

Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Meeting Room (LEV)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Computer Classes at East Shelby

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Literacy Instruction

Event Details:

Do you need assistance with operating your phone, tablet, or laptop? Join us for Computer Classes! Participants will learn how to navigate internet browsers, create resumes. use Microsoft Office, send emails, and more.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Afterschool Story Time

4:00pm–4:30pm

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Gaston Park Library

Library Branch: Gaston Park Library

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Program Type: Story Times

Event Details:

Gather weekly for a fun and engaging story time.

Crafternoon

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Randolph Library

Library Branch: Randolph Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAN)

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Paint Party!

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

South Library

Library Branch: South Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

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.

Shining Stars: Music Therapy for School Aged Children

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Frayser Library

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive music therapy program led by a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc.

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.

Cordova Writing Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adults

Cordova Library

Library Branch: Cordova Library

Room: Meeting Room (COR)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Intro To Photography Basics

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teens

CLOUD901

Library Branch: CLOUD901

Room: Video Production Lab

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts

Event Details:

The Intro to Photography Basics Program is perfect for any teen that has an interest in learning how to use a camera to take great pictures. Teens do not need to bring a camera as we provide all gear for the course.

Central Readers Club

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: L-56 Training Room

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.