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Five Fridays of Jazz

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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.

Embracing Autism

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Gardening University

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Get ready to grow your gardening skills at Gardening University! This free series of presentations, led by Master Gardeners, is designed to inspire and inform home gardeners of all experience levels. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get ready to grow your gardening skills at Gardening University! This free series of presentations, led by Master Gardeners, is designed to inspire and inform home gardeners of all experience levels. 

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.

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

JAZZ

Five Fridays of Jazz

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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.

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Genealogy Assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler!

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

JAZZ

Five Fridays of Jazz

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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.

SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Genealogy Assistance with Skyler and Van!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

JAZZ

Five Fridays of Jazz

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Richard Wright Literary Award Winners

Richard Wright Literary Awards

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Richard Wright Literary Awards honor local authors in various categories including fiction and nonfiction in various categories. Awards will also be given for best graphic novel, single work in an anthology, illustration and more. 

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby Stage
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Richard Wright Literary Awards honor local authors in various categories including fiction and nonfiction in various categories. Awards will also be given for best graphic novel, single work in an anthology, illustration and more. 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

JAZZ

Five Fridays of Jazz

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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.

Embracing Autism

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Genealogy Assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY Meeting

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Genealogy Assistance with Skyler and Van!

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Need help getting started with your genealogical research? Can't seem to place great-grandmother on the family tree? The Orange Mound Genealogy Center staff are here to help!