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GAMES GALORE

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

GAMES GALORE is our monthly gaming hour for teens. Choose between board games, card games, or challenging friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

GAMES GALORE is our monthly gaming hour for teens. Choose between board games, card games, or challenging friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros.

Whitehaven Booked Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to the Whitehaven Booked Club! The first of its kind, Whitehaven is starting a book club just for Teens!Beginning September 12th and every second Thursday of each mont...

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

Welcome to the Whitehaven Booked Club! 

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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Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 12, 2024 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

Randolph Chess Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play Chess? Already know how to play Chess? Come join us at Randolph and participate in our Chess club! All ability levels are welcome! If you have a Chess set...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play Chess? Already know how to play Chess? Come join us at Randolph and participate in our Chess club! All ability levels are welcome!

Art inspired by French Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky

The Dot: A Celebration of International Dot Day!

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We're getting a head start on International Dot Day, which is officially September 15th(ish)!  It's named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds storybook "The Dot," which inspires...

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

We're getting a head start on International Dot Day, which is officially September 15th(ish)!  It's named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds storybook "The Dot," which inspires creativity, courage, and collaboration.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Arts and Crafts

Afterschool Chill Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school.  Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time. We will have an art...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Chill Club at Orange Mound Library is the perfect way to chill out after a long day at school.  Enjoy a snack and choose how you'd like to spend your time.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Movie Roulette

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Randolph's Movie Club, where we come together to watch blockbuster hits, discuss our love for cinema, and share our hot takes!We will be watching Haunted Mansion in honor of F...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Movies
Event Details:

Join Randolph's Movie Club, where we come together to watch blockbuster hits, discuss our love for cinema, and share our hot takes!

We will be watching Haunted Mansion in honor of Friday the 13th 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Family Fun - Movie day, starring Pete the Cat!

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

It's Movie day!  Watch a Pete the Cat movie.  Have movie snacks.  Make a Pete the Cat puppet to take home.For all ages and no registration is needed.

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

It's Movie day!  Watch a Pete the Cat movie.  Have movie snacks.  Make a Pete the Cat puppet to take home.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

overhead cartoon of an airplane

Family Storytime - Airplanes

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. Get ready for tak...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. Get ready for takeoff with this airplane-themed storytime! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Guitar for Everyone Poster

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bri...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.

Black and White photo of a Dalmatian

International Dot Day

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Kids ages 3 and up are invited to come make your own "Dot-tograph" book and mini dot painting on this 21st anniversary of International Dot Day. 

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Kids ages 3 and up are invited to come make your own "Dot-tograph" book and mini dot painting on this 21st anniversary of International Dot Day. 

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.

Outreach

Connect Crew @ Stax Museum Family Day

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Music, Outreach Event
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Connect Crew will join Stax Museum at their monthly Family Day event! The outreach team will do library card sign ups, free books, additional library information and more resources...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Connect Crew will join Stax Museum at their monthly Family Day event! The outreach team will do library card sign ups, free books, additional library information and more resources to the Memphis community and outside visitors!

Silhouette of three people in front of movie screen. The movie is blurred out.

Tween Movie Day

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Inside Out.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Inside Out.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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DIY supplies

I Did That- DIY Series

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us at Levi for a fun, expressive do-it-yourself series. The goal is to encourage creativity as you brainstorm solutions, experiment with designs, and find innovative ways to a...

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at Levi for a fun, expressive do-it-yourself series. The goal is to encourage creativity as you brainstorm solutions, experiment with designs, and find innovative ways to achieve their specific goals.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Saturday at The Movies: Disney's "Encanto"

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us on Saturday at the Frayser branch library to view a movie for all the family to enjoy!  In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, we're showing Disney's "Enc...

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Movies
Event Details:

Join us on Saturday at the Frayser branch library to view a movie for all the family to enjoy!  In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, we're showing Disney's "Encanto." Refreshments will be served.

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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Lego Club

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids: Join us at your Randolph Branch Library on the second Saturday of each month for Lego Club!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Family Storytime

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.East Shelb...

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Crafternoon

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Pirate 101

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

It's time for Hollywood's Pirate Raid week again. We are celebrating with a week full of fun games and activities: Monday, Sept 16th: Pirate 101- Crafts to make a pirate hat a...

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

It's time for Hollywood's Pirate Raid week again. We are celebrating with a week full of fun games and activities: 

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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Tish and Tam Get Out the Vote

Story Time for National Voter Registration Day! (FREE books available while they last!)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Voter Education
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Join us and Literacy Mid-South for a special story time featuring the talented authors and illustrators, Ashley Foxx Davis and April Foxx, as they read their book, Tish and Tam Get...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times, Voter Education
Event Details:

Join us and Literacy Mid-South for a special story time featuring the talented authors and illustrators, Ashley Foxx Davis and April Foxx, as they read their book, Tish and Tam Get Out the Vote

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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LOTERIA GAME DAY

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of the popular Mexican game Loteria to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Win prizes and have fun!

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

Join us for an afternoon of the popular Mexican game Loteria to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Win prizes and have fun!

Mermaid Tales!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Join us at the Whitehaven Library as we set sail on this magical voyage! Be prepared to enjoy story times with mermaids along the way! 

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us at the Whitehaven Library as we set sail on this magical voyage! Be prepared to enjoy story times with mermaids along the way! 

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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Lit With Lovie

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your...

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Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! 


Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your own!

 

 

Pirate Speaks!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

It's time for Hollywood's Pirate Raid week again. We are celebrating with a week full of fun games and activities: Monday, Sept 16th: Pirate 101- Crafts to make a pirate hat a...

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

It's time for Hollywood's Pirate Raid week again. We are celebrating with a week full of fun games and activities: 

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

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.