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Step by Step Gardening for Beginners

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

What's a better way to solve food scarcity than growing your own garden? Having your own garden has always made sense for so many reasons.

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Gardening
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What's a better way to solve food scarcity than growing your own garden? Having your own garden has always made sense for so many reasons.

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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Fix a Stitch: Beanies

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Learn to crochet and make your very own beanie in this 5-week program, guided by MPL’s Caitlin Prilliman. By the end of the summer, you’ll have the skills to create a stylish beanie from start to finish! Open to all skill levels.

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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc.
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Learn to crochet and make your very own beanie in this 5-week program, guided by MPL’s Caitlin Prilliman. By the end of the summer, you’ll have the skills to create a stylish beanie from start to finish! Open to all skill levels.

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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Wonderful Wednesdays at Parkway Village!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

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Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Event Details:

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Special Notes

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Dixon Art Gallery Teen Art Class-Watercolor Insects

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a summer art class presented by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). 

 

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a summer art class presented by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). 

 

Tween and Teen Summer Crafts: Shrinky-Dink Key Chains

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us in the Teen Innovation Center for to make cool keychains! Ages 8-17. 

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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Innovation Center for to make cool keychains! Ages 8-17. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

PowerPoint Party

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens

Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Poetry and Writing
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Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

Special Notes

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Computer Class

Coding with Python @ South

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come to South and learn to code in a fun and interactive way. There are no prerequisites for this program and laptops are provided. 

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Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to South and learn to code in a fun and interactive way. There are no prerequisites for this program and laptops are provided. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Weekly Readers Club

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

3D Printer Appointment

All Day
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The Raleigh Branch Library is excited to be offering individual appointments for use of our 3D printer this summer! 

Please read the rules before registering for an appointment:

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Branch Library is excited to be offering individual appointments for use of our 3D printer this summer! 

Please read the rules before registering for an appointment:

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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Overton Park at Raleigh

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Family Learning Lab at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join Dr. Malle (Maya) Carrasco-Harris for a fun and engaging activity for tweens and teens! Learn more about all Overton Park has to offer!

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join Dr. Malle (Maya) Carrasco-Harris for a fun and engaging activity for tweens and teens! Learn more about all Overton Park has to offer!

Getting Started with Microsoft Word 365

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Lab at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.  The following skills will be covered:

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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.  The following skills will be covered:

White Station High School mascot

White Station High School Presents: Coding Workshop (ages 13-15)

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 8:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

This week-long workshop is created for younger teens 13-15 who would like an introduction to coding! Presented by the White Station Entrepreneurship Club.

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week-long workshop is created for younger teens 13-15 who would like an introduction to coding! Presented by the White Station Entrepreneurship Club.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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DiscoverRead

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Gaston Park Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Children will have the opportunity to read with others to increase literacy.  The children will be using the concept of DiscoverRead and work with some of the components of reading, writing, talking, singing and playing.

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Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Children will have the opportunity to read with others to increase literacy.  The children will be using the concept of DiscoverRead and work with some of the components of reading, writing, talking, singing and playing.

lets play bingo

Family Bingo

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Come on down to the library for an afternoon of family bingo! 

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

Come on down to the library for an afternoon of family bingo! 

3 teens mixing music in the CLOUD901 Music Lab

Music Production Camp

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Audio Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Color Your World - EM, Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

This camp is designed for performers, songwriters, and audio engineers.

Participants will:

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Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Music, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This camp is designed for performers, songwriters, and audio engineers.

Participants will:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Quick & Easy Summer Recipes for Kids

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Let’s Make Yummy Snacks! 🍎🥪
 

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Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Event Details:

Let’s Make Yummy Snacks! 🍎🥪
 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Day of Play

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Event Details:

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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person playing a game

Intro to Video Game Making

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Do  you want to make video games but  you don't know where to start?  Do  you want to work on a project  yourself or lead a team?

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Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Do  you want to make video games but  you don't know where to start?  Do  you want to work on a project  yourself or lead a team?

Recycling Fun with Memphis City Beautiful

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Community Information
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
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Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Community Information

Special Notes

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Adventures in Hand Sewing With Kids!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Children are introduced to the art of sewing by making their own stuffed "Wombat."  This fun and easy project is designed for first time sewers, helping them to learn basic hand stiches while expressing their creativity.

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Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Children are introduced to the art of sewing by making their own stuffed "Wombat."  This fun and easy project is designed for first time sewers, helping them to learn basic hand stiches while expressing their creativity.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Books and Bubbles

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Everything is better with bubbles...AND BOOKS!! Come and join us as we blow bubbles and read good books. 

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Everything is better with bubbles...AND BOOKS!! Come and join us as we blow bubbles and read good books. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Crochet for Kids

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to learn to crochet!  Staff member Kellea will teach all kids, tweens and teens how to do easy crochet stitches and projects.  Yarn and needles provided.

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to learn to crochet!  Staff member Kellea will teach all kids, tweens and teens how to do easy crochet stitches and projects.  Yarn and needles provided.

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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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!

Computer Class

Coding with Python @ South

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come to South and learn to code in a fun and interactive way. There are no prerequisites for this program and laptops are provided. 

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to South and learn to code in a fun and interactive way. There are no prerequisites for this program and laptops are provided. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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