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Picture of a flyer for this event with colorful puzzle pieces. Embracing Autism, every fourth Saturday from 10-11 at Raleigh library.

Embracing Autism

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.&...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment. 

 

 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Memphis Zoo Storytime

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event with the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held in the Storytime Room in the Children's D...

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

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event with the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held in the Storytime Room in the Children's Department at the Benjamin Hooks Library.

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Commemorate Your Heritage: Free Family Photos at the Orange Mound Branch and Genealogy Center

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Commemorate Your Heritage: Free Family Photos is part of our Black History Month celebration at the Orange Mound Branch Library and Genealogy Center! We want the citizens of Memphi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Commemorate Your Heritage: Free Family Photos is part of our Black History Month celebration at the Orange Mound Branch Library and Genealogy Center!

Levi's 2nd Annual Black History Month Celebration

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Black History Month
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate Memphis' history. We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational. Some activities...

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month
Event Details:

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate Memphis' history. We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Black History Month Genealogy Show-and-Tell: What’s Your Family’s Occupation at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, History/Genealogy, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for the Black History Month Genealogy Show-and-Tell: What’s Your Family’s Occupation at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center! The Afro-American Historical and Gene...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, History/Genealogy, Holidays
Event Details:

Join us for the Black History Month Genealogy Show-and-Tell: What’s Your Family’s Occupation at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center!

HBCU & Career Resource Fair

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
College Preparation, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Calling all high school seniors, juniors, and anyone ready to explore all of the HBCUs across the south! Join us at Hollywood Library for our HBCU Fair. We will have universities, ...

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Preparation, Job and Career
Event Details:

Calling all high school seniors, juniors, and anyone ready to explore all of the HBCUs across the south! Join us at Hollywood Library for our HBCU Fair. We will have universities, community colleges, trade schools, technical schools.

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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Beloved book cover and movie poster

I Read That Movie @ the Library: BELOVED

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

For February, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, is reading the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 novel Beloved by Toni Morrison. Rated in 2006 as the best ...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

For February, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, is reading the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 novel Beloved by Toni Morrison.

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.

children making jewelry

Creative Maker’s Workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Creative Maker’s Workshop to celebrate the power of friendship and girl power! Learn from Allison, our resident jewelry artist, as she shows you how to create beautiful je...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join the Creative Maker’s Workshop to celebrate the power of friendship and girl power!

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.

Randolph Kid Comic Club

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you like the Cat Kid Comic Club Books and wish you had your own comic club to join? Look no further and join us at Randolph for a fun time making your very own comic club. Don't...

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

Do you like the Cat Kid Comic Club Books and wish you had your own comic club to join? Look no further and join us at Randolph for a fun time making your very own comic club. Don't know how to draw certain characters?

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Electronics and Electricity Seminar

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to ...

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

Movie Mondays

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3:45pm - 6:00pm
Lounge at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.We will have a brief discussion before each film (5-10 minutes) followed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.

Cordova Writing Club

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to wo...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

Beginning Spanish

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Language Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up...

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Language Classes
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

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Computer Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM stem

Wait Isn't That a Book?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Come celebrate I Love to Read Month and watch The Mysterious Benedict Society with us.

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

Come celebrate I Love to Read Month and watch The Mysterious Benedict Society with us.

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.

Drumming 101

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Audio Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Unleash your rhythm in this dynamic, hands-on drumming workshop designed for teens! This introductory session explores the fundamentals of drumming, including basic techniques, rhy...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Unleash your rhythm in this dynamic, hands-on drumming workshop designed for teens! This introductory session explores the fundamentals of drumming, including basic techniques, rhythm patterns, and collaborative percussion exercises.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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mixedmedia

Dixon Art Gallery-Mixed Media Art

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibits
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). In this month's class, you will create mixed media art inspired by the late local Memphis...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens).

Coding Club Python Seminar

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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, February 25, 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
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 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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TN Voices Class Sign Up QR Code

Positive Solutions for Families Classes with TN Voices!

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children. Participants will learn how to use positive approaches...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children.

Worth the Risk Youth Arts

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance, Poetry and Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Camera equipment

Open Video/Photo Studio

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Video Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in CLOUD901's Video and Photo Production Lab! Whether you're working on a personal project, a school assignment, or just want to explore your artistic side,...

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Video Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in CLOUD901's Video and Photo Production Lab!

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.

Image shows teens using Ipads to draw.

Digital art Exploratory

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rebecca’s Hi Tech Tree House at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Join us every Wednesday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at CLOUD901 for an exciting, hands-on recurring class designed just for teens. Dive into the w...

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Rebecca’s Hi Tech Tree House
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Memphis Black History Brain Brawl

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Memphis Room 4th Floor at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The History Department invites you to show off your trivia skills spotlighting Memphis Black Excellence. Join us in the Memphis and Shelby County Room and test your Memphis Black H...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Memphis Room 4th Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Black History Month, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

The History Department invites you to show off your trivia skills spotlighting Memphis Black Excellence. Join us in the Memphis and Shelby County Room and test your Memphis Black History knowledge.

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.