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Free Computer Classes at the Cordova Library

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Seed Library Presents: Colorcopia

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Free Computer Classes at the Cordova Library

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Take Back Your Life: Credit & Money Management Workshop

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Are you interested in budgeting, paying off debt, starting a savings plan, establishing or rebuilding your credit, but don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Personal Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in budgeting, paying off debt, starting a savings plan, establishing or rebuilding your credit, but don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Free Computer Classes at the Cordova Library

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Seed Library Presents: Colorcopia

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Notary Services

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.