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AARP Free Tax Preparation

10:00am–2:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Tax Assistance

Event Details:

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Free Tax Preparation by United Way of the Mid-South

10:00am–4:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Tax Assistance

Event Details:

United Way of the Mid-South IRS-certified volunteers will provide FREE basic income tax return preparation. The schedule is from Tuesday to Saturday, closed on Mondays and holidays.

For more information, please call 901-415-2778

Computer Literacy

10:30am–12:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Orange Mound Library

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Teen Area (OM)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Learning how to use a computer can seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be. This class focuses on practical, hands-on instruction designed to help participants feel more comfortable with technology.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

10:30am–12:30pm

Teens, Adults

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Full

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Computers and Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Participants will learn the basic functions available in Microsoft Excel, including:

Sensory Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm

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: Story Times

Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Toddler/Preschool Story Time!

11:00am–12:00pm

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

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Room: Children's Area

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Music, Story Times

Event Details:

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more!

Free Tax Preparation Services

11:00am–4:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

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

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Tax Assistance

Event Details:

Need help filing your taxes and don't know where to turn? Come down to East Shelby Library where United Way of the Mid-South will help you prepare your federal taxes for free!

Creative Aging Studio Course: Early Styles of Abstract

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adults-Seniors

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: L-56 Training Room

Age Group: Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Event Details:

Join teaching artist Amy Hutcheson for this 4-week course exploring the early roots of abstract art through conversation, observation, and experiment.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Canvas & Brushes

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room (CRE)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come join us for Canvas & Brushes as we relax from a long week. Enjoy smooth jazz as we create art! No skills required, just bring your smile. I hope to see you there!!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

The 1920s: Langston Hughes' 125th Birthday Celebration

2:00pm–5:00pm

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

Frayser Library

Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)

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

Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing

Event Details:

Join us for a vibrant tribute to the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" as we celebrate the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.

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.

Chess Club @ OGR

2:30pm–4:30pm

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

Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Room: Meeting Room (OGR)

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

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

King's Court Chess Club

3:00pm–5:00pm

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Family Learning Lab

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, Adults

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing

Event Details:

Join us for a writing workspace where you can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Ready, Set, Switch!

3:30pm–5:00pm

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Randolph Library

Library Branch: Randolph Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAN)

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games

Event Details:

Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.

LEGO of Your Imagination

4:00pm–5:00pm

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

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

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

Program Type: Games, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Five Fridays of Jazz

6:30pm–8:00pm

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

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Lobby Stage

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

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Five Fridays of Jazz is sponsored by the Memphis Library Foundation and presented in conjunction with the Overton Park Shell and Shell on Wheels.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.