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Embracing Autism

10:00am–11:00am

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

Raleigh Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Children's Area (RAL)

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

Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

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.

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Cherokee Crochet Club

10:30am–11:30am

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:

Cherokee crochet club meeting! Free yarn to beginners!

Bring your own crochet hook, sized G, H, I, or J. Free Lessons! If you already know how to crochet, come to show us what you've been making and what you're working on.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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AI for Beginners: the Very Basics

10:30am–12:00pm

Adults

Cordova Library

Library Branch: Cordova Library

Room: Meeting Room (COR)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Computers and Technology

Event Details:

Learn about AI for free and participate in live demos of ChatGPT and Google Gemini. No tech skills or registration needed. Just bring your curiosity!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Cancelled

North Book Club

10:30am–12:30pm

Adults

North Library

Cancelled

Library Branch: North Library

Room: Meeting Room (NOR)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

North Branch Women Book Club will be discussing the book of the month chosen by staff.

North Women Book Club

10:30am–12:30pm

Adults

North Library

Library Branch: North Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

North Branch Women Book Club will be discussing, " Emma on Fire," by James Patterson. This discussion will be done by phone the number is: 1 901-440-0342

Family Fun - Yoga for Kids

11:00am–11:45am

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

Cordova Library

Library Branch: Cordova Library

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Yoga for Kids. Learn about the benefits of fitness with yoga. Then practice some moves! Finish off with healthy snacks.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Romance Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Randolph Library

Library Branch: Randolph Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAN)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Have strong opinions about third-act breakups, miscommunication tropes, and love triangles? You might just be The One we've been looking for! Join us at Randolph for our Romance Readers book club one Saturday out of every month.

Special Notes

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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.

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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.

Carnegie Writers' Group Memphis at Cossitt Library

3:00pm–5:00pm

Adults

Cossitt Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Cossitt Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Dream Big, Build Bigger Vision Board Party

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, Adults

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Get ready to dream, create and manifest the future you want. This is all about having fun, getting creative, and setting your sights on the big goals you want to achieve.

Special Notes

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East Shelby Library : Movie Day

3:00pm–5:00pm

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 (ESB)

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

Program Type: Movies

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Poetry Slam with Glow in the Dark Kool-Aid

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Orange Mound Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room B (OM)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem

Registration Required

Event Details:

It's a New Year and a new you! Help us celebrate 2026 with our first ever Black Light Black Out Poetry Slam — an electrifying afternoon of spoken word, self-expression, and cosmic vibes.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Creative Customs: Pinch Pot Pottery

4:30pm–5:30pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Orange Mound Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Looking for fun activity to do before Valentines’ Day? Or perhaps you are looking to start a new hobby.