Event List

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Enjoy a fun and interactive story time where books come to life through music! This special session combines singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.

Have you ever wondered how a camera works? In this project, we'll be making camera obscuras to understand how light gets reflected off items to make copies of them for pictures.  

Children will use a fork to show the different technique of painting and challenge their motor skills.

Join us for an engaging story time filled with captivating books and interactive activities! This program will focus on important themes like recycling, litter prevention, beautification, and more.

Join us in the teen innovation center for a fun summer program of the "messy painting" variety! Ages 8-17. Please wear clothes you won't mind getting paint on. 

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.

Tired of those one-size-fits-all journals and planners? Come join us and learn how to create your own bullet journal that’s totally made for you! It’s a great way to jot down your thoughts, plan your week, and keep track of your habits.

Join us for an engaging story time filled with captivating books and interactive activities! This program will focus on important themes like recycling, litter prevention, beautification, and more.

Let’s Make Yummy Snacks! 🍎🥪
 

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

Clear Slime. Cloud Slime. Icee Slime. Learn to make 3 different kinds of slime and decorate yours with add-ins and even scents! 

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King! 

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! 

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

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Calling all little chefs!👩🏿‍🍳 Come slice and dice up new recipes with the Kids Can Cooking Club! We will also learn about balanced eating habits and the impact food has on our bodies.

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

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:

Get ready for an afternoon of fresh air, friendly competition, and all-ages fun at our Family Field Day!

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

Join us for a special parachute themed play time. We will sing songs and play games, all with a magical parachute! Adults are encouraged to participate and help the parachute fly. Ages 1-6

Please join us for the fourth annual Juneteenth Fest at Cordova Library!

Come support local Memphis businesses selling food, drinks, accessories, home decor, and other fun merchandise. 

Celebrating the rich culture, lived experiences and creative expression of African descended communities.