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Aerobics Fitness Exercise

10:00am–11:00am

Adults

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am

Children (Age 0-4)

Raleigh Library

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Children's Area (RAL)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)

Program Type: Story Times

Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5.

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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Melrose Social Hour: Ernest Withers Photo Detectives

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults, Adults-Seniors

Orange Mound Library

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)

Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Are you a Melrose alumni, Orange Mounder, or Memphian interested in the photography of Ernest Withers? Do you think you might recognize some of the places and faces in his photos?

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Fun Thursday Bingo

2:00pm–3:00pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

South Library

Library Branch: South Library

Room: Meeting Room (SOU)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come join our monthly Thursday Bingo! This is where the fun games begin with great prizes for all our winners and a great time no matter what.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Whitehaven Comic Club

2:30pm–3:30pm

Whitehaven Library

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library

Event Details:

Love comics, or graphic novels? Join the Whitehaven Comic Club- a fun, friendly space for teens ages 13 and up to explore epic stories, cool arts, and unforgettable characters.

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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Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

East Shelby Library

Library Branch: East Shelby Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.

Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Dummies and Dragons

3:30pm–5:30pm

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Randolph Library

Library Branch: Randolph Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAN)

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

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

3:30pm–5:30pm

Teens

CLOUD901

Library Branch: CLOUD901

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts

Event Details:

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

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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Open Video Lab

3:30pm–5:30pm

Teens

CLOUD901

Library Branch: CLOUD901

Room: Video Production Lab

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

4:00pm–4:45pm

Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

South Library

Library Branch: South Library

Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Imagine! Build! Share! Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

Orange Mound Maker Space

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Orange Mound Library

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Children's Area (OM)

Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: STEAM stem

Event Details:

Children and Tweens will have the ability to utilize the incredible Maker Space we have at Orange Mound. STEM equipment includes a 3D printer, Bee-Bots, Makey Makey's, Sphero Indi's, Snap Circuits, and Sphero Bolt+'s.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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SCORE Presents: Steps to Obtaining Your 501(c)(3)

6:00pm–7:15pm

Adults

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance

Event Details:

SCORE offers small business assistance through seminars hosted at the Memphis Public Library. They also provide one-on-one mentorship for those looking to start a small business.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Zumba Fitness Class

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Raleigh Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Meeting Room (RAL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join our weekly Zumba fitness class. It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility. Please plan to be on time.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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