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LEGO Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, 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: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

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

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Digital art Exploratory

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rebecca’s Hi Tech Tree House at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Join us every Wednesday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at CLOUD901 for an exciting, hands-on recurring class designed just for teens. Dive into the w...

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Rebecca’s Hi Tech Tree House
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

CodeCrafters

Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and the Future of Innovation 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence with this hands-on, four-part course designed to demystify A.I. and empower participants with practical skills using it. Fro...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence with this hands-on, four-part course designed to demystify A.I. and empower participants with practical skills using it. From understanding A.I.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Day of Play

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure! 🎨🎲 Join us for games, arts and crafts, and hands-on activiti...

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 Wednesday, we'll pick 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

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.

Canva

Canva for Starters 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This course is designed for beginners who are new to graphic design and want to learn how to create stunning designs using Canva. From posters to social media graphics, students wi...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This course is designed for beginners who are new to graphic design and want to learn how to create stunning designs using Canva.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

personal finance

Personal Finance & Wealth Management Q&A

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Podcast Studio (COS) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

April is National Financial Literacy Month. We are celebrating it to help benefit you. How? By having an informational podcast to help you understand your finances, including ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Podcast Studio (COS)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

April is National Financial Literacy Month. We are celebrating it to help benefit you. How? By having an informational podcast to help you understand your finances, including budgeting, credit reports homeownership and more.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathe...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

Fun Thursday with our monthly Bingo

Bingo

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering. 

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Homeschool Hangout

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

A chance to meet other homeschoolers over tabletop games, video games, crafts and conversations!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A chance to meet other homeschoolers over tabletop games, video games, crafts and conversations!

Patrice Shaw-Brunson

Introduction to Fashion Design 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to sketch fashion by using the proper measurements and format manually on paper. The course will include coloring and shading with no. 2 pencils, colored pencils, and col...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Learn how to sketch fashion by using the proper measurements and format manually on paper. The course will include coloring and shading with no. 2 pencils, colored pencils, and color markers.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project! Make friend and connections with other artists in the area in a relaxing environment with people who might be ab...

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!

Flyer for Spring Book Sale.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Library Support
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Thursday is Friends preview day. Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and more at great prices!

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

Thursday is Friends preview day. Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and more at great prices!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Chess!

Long Live the King of Chess @ South

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem

Dummies and Dragons

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
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 unkno...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
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. 

Pop Up Nail Shop

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Pop-up nail shop! Paint your nails or design a set of press-ons! We provide the supplies, you bring your vision!

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Pop-up nail shop! Paint your nails or design a set of press-ons! We provide the supplies, you bring your vision!

Arts and Crafts

Spring Finger Painting

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun session of Spring themed finger painting. 

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

Join us for a fun session of Spring themed finger painting. 

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.

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STEM Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power. After talking about the topic, there will...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power.

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.

Booked & Busy: Tween Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

🎉 Calling All Book Enthusiasts! ✨Join us for an adventure into the world of reading! ⚡️ From January to May, join us at Hollywood Library as we read selections from the Magic Tree ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

🎉 Calling All Book Enthusiasts! ✨

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.

Craft

Craft Making with Vinyl & Sublimation 2-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Class will show how to make products through use of sublimation printing, epoxy tumbling, silhouette cameo and much more. Instructor: Marlena Oliver-Coleman is the founder and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Class will show how to make products through use of sublimation printing, epoxy tumbling, silhouette cameo and much more. 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Flyer for Spring Book Sale.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Library Support
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and more at great prices!

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

Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and more at great prices!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Computer Basics Flyer "Every Last Friday"

Computer Basics Class

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Are you new to computers or looking to freshen up on your skills? Please join us for our computer basics class! Come learn about accessing essential tools on the desktop and on the...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Are you new to computers or looking to freshen up on your skills? Please join us for our computer basics class! Come learn about accessing essential tools on the desktop and on the web. We can't wait for you to join us! 

Getting Started with Excel 365

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Lab at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Participants will learn the basic functions available in Microsoft Excel, including:Learn to create, open, and save workbooks Learn to enter values into cells Learn how t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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

Sensory Story Time

Friday, April 25, 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.

Open Art Session

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment.You can bring some of your own art supplie...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment.

You can bring some of your own art supplies or use those that we will provide, including: