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Rainbow Family Storytime

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Rainbow Family Story Time is an inclusive space for all families and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Rainbow Family Story Time is an inclusive space for all families and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and more!

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.

Arts and Crafts

Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
Children's Area at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

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

Crafternoon

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

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

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

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.

thearpy dog(Lovie) sitting in children's area

Read to the Dog!

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this ev...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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.

Worth the Risk Youth Arts

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

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.

splash of various lego bricks

Lego Club

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Arts and Crafts

Fox in Socks Read-Aloud & DIY Sock Craft!

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Time Room at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music, STEAM arts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

 Join us for a fun-filled hour of reading, imagination, and excitement as we celebrate Read Across America in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Bring your family and friends to e...

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, STEAM arts, Story Times
Event Details:

 

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.

lego

Lego Club

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Lego Club. Try completing one of our Lego challenges, try your hand at one of the Lego sets in our collection, or create your own masterpiece!  

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Lego Club. Try completing one of our Lego challenges, try your hand at one of the Lego sets in our collection, or create your own masterpiece! 

 

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.

Sensory Story Time

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

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

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.

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.

Japanese Culture Club

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture. The club will focus on immersing attendees in Japanese cust...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Join us for MPL's Japanese Culture Club! This monthly meeting will be dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture.

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.

Lego Club

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
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!

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

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.

photograph of children painting outside

Spring Break Art Week

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Spend your Spring Break with the South Branch Library! Each day, kids will work on a different art project. With activities like bubble wrap painting, flower pot decorating, and cr...

Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Spend your Spring Break with the South Branch Library! Each day, kids will work on a different art project.

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.

Lovie sitting in chair in Children's area.

Read to the Dog!

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Children can read to our reading therapy dog Lovie! Children may bring their own books, or they may choose from ones available.

Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Children can read to our reading therapy dog Lovie! Children may bring their own books, or they may choose from ones available.

Crafternoon

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

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

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

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.

group of children at a table all painting

Paint Party!

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
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!

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.

photograph of children painting outside

Spring Break Art Week

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities. There's sure to be an activity for all the artists in your household, with ac...

Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities.

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.

Spring Break Children's Author series

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you about the writing experience.

thearpy dog(Lovie) sitting in children's area

Read to the Dog!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this ev...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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.

photograph of children painting outside

Spring Break Art Week

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities. There's sure to be an activity for all the artists in your household, with ac...

Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join the South Branch for a week of art activities.

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.

Art to Grow

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Floor at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at Your Randolph Branch Library as we Host The Dixon Art Gallery's Art to Grow! You will learn about the current artist/collection on display at the Dixon and make yo...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at Your Randolph Branch Library as we Host The Dixon Art Gallery's Art to Grow! You will learn about the current artist/collection on display at the Dixon and make your very own art to take home.

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.

Spring Break Children's Author series

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Spring Break Children's Author Series.  Meet and talk to a new children's author.  She can read her book to you and talk to you about the writing experience.

Do Dogs Talk?

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Learn how to be safe around dogs. We'll explore the tools to deal with these tricky times with our four-legged friends! 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Learn how to be safe around dogs. We'll explore the tools to deal with these tricky times with our four-legged friends!