Event List

Children will have the opportunity to read with others to increase literacy.  The children will be using the concept of DiscoverRead and work with some of the components of reading, writing, talking, singing and playing.

Come join us for an afternoon of watercolor painting on watercolor paper.

School is out, but learning is always in! Join us in playing a fun game of sight word hopscotch. Don't step on the line, lose your balance, or forget the sight word. See you there.

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Decorate ping pong balls and then see the light shine through them as you make your own ping pong ball lantern! 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to learn to crochet!  Staff member Kellea will teach all kids, tweens and teens how to do easy crochet stitches and projects.  Yarn and needles provided.

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! 

Connect Crew will be hosting a fitness boot camp every first Saturday at David Carnes Park! The fitness activities will occur near the fitness equipment area.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for the Firecracker Chess Tournament.  Open to all young players.  Registration begins at 11:00.  Games to start soon after.  Trophies for the winner and prizes for all contestants.

Rainbow Family Story Time is a space to celebrate love and community, and will feature stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Calling all young bosses!

Sculptures can be made of all different types of materials. Join us for this opportunity to express yourself with pipe cleaners, beads, and other materials. 

For Thinking Money week we will have a special afternoon story time featuring story and play to explore themes like saving, giving, earning and other aspects of money and value.

Join teaching artist B.J. Foster for this 5-week course and have fun transforming old books into pieces of art. Children and teens will learn how to follow a folding pattern creating a visually interesting three-dimensional image.

Join us for a fun, hands-on Corner Bookmark Workshop! Participants will learn how to fold and decorate their own origami-style corner bookmarks—perfect for marking your spot in your favorite summer reads.

Ready for some friendly competition this year! 2025 is the year of gaming! Let's have some fun playing video games. We'll have a different game for every month. Will you be the one to go home with bragging rights?

Mondays | 5:00–6:00 PM | Tween Zone

Children will have the opportunity to read with others to increase literacy.  The children will be using the concept of DiscoverRead and work with some of the components of reading, writing, talking, singing and playing.

Get ready to twist, dye, and zap your way to awesome wearable art! Join us for a fast and fun microwave tie dye workshop for teens.

We encourage our small customers to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Kids' Version of Bingo!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for art!  The Dixon Gallery & Gardens' Art-to-Grow van returns to make Tapestry art.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Celebrate National Video Game Day with a casual gaming session at the library! Play your favorite games in a relaxed setting with friends or make new ones.