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LEGO of Your Imagination

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

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

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Storytimes at Hollywood

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Frosted gingerbread and candy cane house

Walking in a Winter Candy Land

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Floor at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games, Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Join us for a walk down Candy Cane Lane as we celebrate the winter holiday season with food, music, life sized Candy Land, and a visit from someone magical.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a walk down Candy Cane Lane as we celebrate the winter holiday season with food, music, life sized Candy Land, and a visit from someone magical.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Saturday at The Movies

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us on Saturday at the Frayser branch library to view a movie for all the family to enjoy!  Refreshments will be served.  Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
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!  Refreshments will be served.  Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Arts and Crafts

Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

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

crafternoon

Crafternoon

Monday, December 8, 2025 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)

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

Photograph Notice

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group of children at a table all painting

Paint Party!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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Board Game Buffet

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

Game On! @ The Frayser Library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

On the second Tuesday of the month, children ages 6-12 are encouraged to get into "Game On" at the Frayser Branch Library.  Join us in playing Scrabble, Connect 4, Air Hockey, Uno, Hang Man and more!

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

On the second Tuesday of the month, children ages 6-12 are encouraged to get into "Game On" at the Frayser Branch Library.  Join us in playing Scrabble, Connect 4, Air Hockey, Uno, Hang Man and more!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
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

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splash image of different lego blocks

LEGO Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

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, Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Festive Cookie Decorating

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Holidays
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us for an afternoon of decorating holiday sugar cookies! 

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Holidays
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of decorating holiday sugar cookies! 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

Day of Play

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Event Details:

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

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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lego

Lego Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

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! 

 

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

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! 

 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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Sensory Story Time

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

 

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Freebie Fridays

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Connect Crew will be present to share free books and library resources for the students in the Whitehaven community! This will occur in the parking lot next to Brown Baptist, near the Southland Mall.

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
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be present to share free books and library resources for the students in the Whitehaven community! This will occur in the parking lot next to Brown Baptist, near the Southland Mall.

Image of a red and blue Nintendo Switch console

Nintendo Switch Game Night

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

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.

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

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.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Storytimes at Hollywood

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Pictures with Santa

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

Join us for holiday crafts, hot chocolate, and of course, Santa. 

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Holidays
Event Details:

Join us for holiday crafts, hot chocolate, and of course, Santa. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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Lego Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

We provide the lego bricks and you come with the creations!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We provide the lego bricks and you come with the creations!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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Kenneth Jackson playing guitar for a fan.

Soulful Christmas Classics with Kenneth Jackson: A Holiday Concert at the Orange Mound Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he returns to usher in the 2025 holiday season in Orange Mound. A very special holiday treat!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays, Music, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he returns to usher in the 2025 holiday season in Orange Mound. A very special holiday treat!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Lego Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
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.

Friends of the Library logo
crafternoon

Crafternoon

Monday, December 15, 2025 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)

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

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.