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Movie Days at East Shelby Library

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the East Shelby Library for a movie day every other Saturday from 3-5 PM. What adventures will you experience that day? You'll have to come see the movie to find out!Mov...

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us at the East Shelby Library for a movie day every other Saturday from 3-5 PM. What adventures will you experience that day? You'll have to come see the movie to find out!

Arts and Crafts

Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
Children's Area at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

See what you can create with our weekly take-home crafts. Available in the children's section while supplies last.

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

See what you can create with our weekly take-home crafts. Available in the children's section while supplies last.

Family Storytime

Monday, September 23, 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 23, 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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Story Time

Story Time

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

Memphis Zoo Storytime

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event at the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held at the Wild Encounter location. The storyti...

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

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event at the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held at the Wild Encounter location. The storytime event will occur during the zoo's Free TN Tuesday hours.

dog sitting in front of books for storytime

Read to the Dog!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Kids age 6-12 can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Kids age 6-12 can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Tween Zone

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Come check out these international snacks from Japan and create some origami art.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Come check out these international snacks from Japan and create some origami art.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Game Night

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Come play board games with us over at Randolph! 

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play board games with us over at Randolph! 

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.

Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Every Tuesday from 4-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade. 

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

Every Tuesday from 4-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade.

 

Game Day!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Get into Game Day at the library! Join us in playing Uno, Connect 4, Dominos, and Scrabble!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Get into Game Day at the library! Join us in playing Uno, Connect 4, Dominos, and Scrabble!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Coding Club Python Seminar

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this ev...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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.

Lev(I)magination Storytime

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Welcome to the Lev(I)magintion Storytime Station! We invite you to join us as we Explore, Discover, and Learn through Reading, Singing, and Crafts at the Levi Library. Different th...

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Welcome to the Lev(I)magintion Storytime Station! We invite you to join us as we Explore, Discover, and Learn through Reading, Singing, and Crafts at the Levi Library.

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30 Days of Opera--Cossitt Edition

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

On September 25, Opera Memphis will be visiting the Cossitt Branch Library and Dos Hermanos Kitchen to perform! Come grab a light lunch and hear live music, starting at 12:30! ...

Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Event Details:

On September 25, Opera Memphis will be visiting the Cossitt Branch Library and Dos Hermanos Kitchen to perform! Come grab a light lunch and hear live music, starting at 12:30! 

More about Opera Memphis:

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Arts and Crafts

After School Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Test your engineering abilities! Join us at the branch and participate in our fun engineering challenge using a combination of special tools and cardboard.

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
Event Details:

Test your engineering abilities! Join us at the branch and participate in our fun engineering challenge using a combination of special tools and cardboard.

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Dollars & Sense: A Tween's Guide to Money

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Let's get smart about money! Join us for an interactive financial literacy workshop designed just for tweens 10-12. Learn the basics of financial planning, saving, and sm...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Personal Finance
Event Details:

Let's get smart about money! Join us for an interactive financial literacy workshop designed just for tweens 10-12. Learn the basics of financial planning, saving, and smart spending in a fun and engaging way.

TONE presents Teen Creatives Make Cash: Songwriting feat. Talibah Safiya

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Singer songwriter Talibah Safiya will host a teen creative writing and music industry workshop on October 25 from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Orange Mound Library. Safiya, who hails from ...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Business Assistance, Cultural Awareness, Music, Neighborhood Events, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Singer songwriter Talibah Safiya will host a teen creative writing and music industry workshop on October 25 from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Orange Mound Library.

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 26, 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

Dummies and Dragons

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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. 

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.

Graphic with STEM in different colors and the words Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics around the central graphic

STEM Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024 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.

Arts and Crafts

Afterschool Chill Club

Thursday, September 26, 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

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.

Perler Bead Creations

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and design colorful, custom Perler bead creations in this fun and relaxed craft session! Whether you’re into pixel art, patterns, or just experimenting with...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and design colorful, custom Perler bead creations in this fun and relaxed craft session! Whether you’re into pixel art, patterns, or just experimenting with vibrant designs, this program is perfect for all skill levels.

Black Child Book Fair Tour

Black Child Book Fair

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

"Books for Black children are hard to find" is a common statement in our society. Scholars suggest Black children need to see faces that look like theirs and stories about people w...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Author Events, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

"Books for Black children are hard to find" is a common statement in our society. Scholars suggest Black children need to see faces that look like theirs and stories about people who look like them written by people who look like them.