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Walk a Mile and Get a Free Book!

10:00am–11:00am

Adults

Cordova Library

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.

Photograph Notice

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Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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

Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

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

Homework Help with Ms. Rebekah!

10:00am–2:00pm

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

Frayser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Main Floor

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

Program Type: Library Support

Registration Required

Event Details:

Need a hand with homework? The Frayser Library is here to help!

Students in 1st through 3rd grade are invited to get one-on-one assistance from Ms. Rebekah on their homework assignments!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Cherokee Sewing Club

10:30am–12:30pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Cherokee Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Cherokee Library

Room: Meeting Room (CHE)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Pictures with Santa

11:00am–2:00pm

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

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby

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

Program Type: Holidays

Event Details:

Join us for holiday crafts, hot chocolate, and of course, Santa.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Sensory Santa

11:30am–12:30pm

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

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

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

Program Type: Holidays

Event Details:

Join us for a free sensory-friendly Pictures with Santa event, designed specifically for children with sensory-processing disorders.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Lego Club

12:00pm–1:00pm

Children (Age 0-5), 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 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

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Game Day

12:00pm–5:00pm

Adults-Seniors

North Library

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

Photograph Notice

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Spanish for Beginners

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Cordova Library

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

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Soulful Holiday Classics with Kenneth Jackson: A Holiday Concert at the Orange Mound Library

1:00pm–3:00pm

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

Orange Mound Library

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)

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

Program Type: Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he returns to usher in the 2025 holiday season in Orange Mound. A very special holiday treat!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Holiday Wonderland at the Chocolate Factory

1:00pm–4:00pm

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

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

Room: Meeting Room A, B, & C (ESB)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Holidays, Movies, STEAM stem, Story Times

Event Details:

Get festive this holiday season by joining us for East Shelby Library's Holiday Wonderland at the Chocolate Factory!

Activities for all ages will be available throughout the library branch:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Cherokee Sewing Club

1:30pm–3:30pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Cherokee Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Cherokee Library

Room: Meeting Room (CHE)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Cherokee Sewing Club meets once per month.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Cordova Library

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.

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.

Bookish Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Room: Meeting Room (OGR)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

A book club for anyone who gets their book recommendations online - Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, wherever. Join local Memphis Bookish Creators as we talk about what makes a great Bookish book, our faves and our DNFs!

Lego Club

3:00pm–4:00pm

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: 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

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Heart and Soul Book Club

3:00pm–5:30pm

Adults

Raleigh Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Kitchen

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Event Details:

Year-End Book Bash: Suspense, Drama, and Sweets!

Join us for our special December Book Club meeting as we close out the year with two thrilling selections and look ahead to a fantastic year of reading in 2026!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Quietly Connecting: Silent Book Club & Silent Disco 📖🪩

3:00pm–6:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Cossitt Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Cossitt Library

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Book Clubs, Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

As the year comes to a close, let's celebrate as pages turn and beats blend, while silent readers and dancers share the same rhythm! ❄️🎶

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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