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LENA Start Parenting Class

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come to the Orange Mound Library for language-enhanced parenting classes! LENA classes help parents and caregivers better understand early child development, particularly in langua...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Come to the Orange Mound Library for language-enhanced parenting classes!

All-Girls Robotics Fall Break Camp (Monday-Friday)

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.Time: 11:00am-5:00pmThis workshop is designed to empower teen girls, sparking interest and boosting skills in STEM fields. Through...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.

Time: 11:00am-5:00pm

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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diorama

Diorama Day-Fall Break

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Today we will be creating dioramas. Choose a scene from your favorite book, movie or your imagination and create a replica of it in a shoebox! We will provide all of the supplies y...

Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Today we will be creating dioramas. Choose a scene from your favorite book, movie or your imagination and create a replica of it in a shoebox! We will provide all of the supplies you need.

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.

Fall (Break) Into Good Books with Local Children's Authors

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Library and learn what it's like to be a children's book author.  Meet 3 new children's authors, listen to them read their books and talk about the writing...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Library and learn what it's like to be a children's book author.  Meet 3 new children's authors, listen to them read their books and talk about the writing experience, then write and illustrate your own book.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Expressing Myself Through Creative Writing

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite Location at North Library
Program Type:
Black History Month
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

 Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T. ?  Do you  just want to write for fun? ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Black History Month
Event Details:

 Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathe...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

Getting Started with Microsoft Word 365

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Lab at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.&nbs...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.  The following skills will be covered:

All-Girls Robotics Fall Break Camp (Monday-Friday)

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.Time: 11:00am-5:00pmThis workshop is designed to empower teen girls, sparking interest and boosting skills in STEM fields. Through...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.

Time: 11:00am-5:00pm

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.

Tiny Food Day! Fall Break

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Today is Tiny Food Day! We will spend the day baking and cooking tiny foods-chicken and waffles, tiny pizzas, tiny tacos, and lots of desserts! At the end of the day we will eat an...

Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Today is Tiny Food Day! We will spend the day baking and cooking tiny foods-chicken and waffles, tiny pizzas, tiny tacos, and lots of desserts! At the end of the day we will eat and enjoy all of our creations. 

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.

cartoon images of movie-themed items (popcorn, tickets, reel of film, and clapboard) on a yellow background

STEAM Week - Movie Day

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get the whole family together for a Fall Break movie! Sticking with our STEAM Week theme, our movie will be one that focuses on technology - Ron's Gone Wrong

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Get the whole family together for a Fall Break movie! Sticking with our STEAM Week theme, our movie will be one that focuses on technology - Ron's Gone Wrong

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.

Fall (Break) Into Good Books with Local Children's Authors

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Library and learn what it's like to be a children's book author.  Meet 3 new children's authors, listen to them read their books and talk about the writing...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Library and learn what it's like to be a children's book author.  Meet 3 new children's authors, listen to them read their books and talk about the writing experience, then write and illustrate your own book.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

GAMES GALORE

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
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: 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!

Arts and Crafts

Sit-N-Stitch Fiber Arts Club

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come join us at the East Shelby Library Branch to work on your current knitting or crochet project with fellow artists in the Memphis area! Make connections with and learn new tric...

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us at the East Shelby Library Branch to work on your current knitting or crochet project with fellow artists in the Memphis area! Make connections with and learn new tricks and tips from other local artists. 

 

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, October 10, 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, October 10, 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!

All-Girls Robotics Fall Break Camp (Monday-Friday)

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.Time: 11:00am-5:00pmThis workshop is designed to empower teen girls, sparking interest and boosting skills in STEM fields. Through...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dates: Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th.

Time: 11:00am-5:00pm

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.

movie

Movie Day! Fall Break

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Movie Day! Last day of fall break. Wear your pajamas and join us for a movie and pizza party! ***Ages 10-18

Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Movie Day! Last day of fall break. Wear your pajamas and join us for a movie and pizza party!

 

***Ages 10-18

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.

Orange Mound Bound animation

Orange Mound Bound w/ Darlene Newman

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Darlene Newman continues to prove that there's no place like the 'Mound with her new animated series, Orange Mound Bound. Join us as we watch the first episode, meet the cast, and ...

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, Adults
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Darlene Newman continues to prove that there's no place like the 'Mound with her new animated series, Orange Mound Bound.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Guitar for Everyone Poster

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

Saturday, October 12, 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.

Electronics and Electricity Seminar

Monday, October 14, 2024 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.

Cordova Writing Club

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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
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, October 15, 2024 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.

EN EL CINE: ENCANTO

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us by joining us for the showing of Encanto. The movie Encanto was inspired by many parts of Colombian culture including its people, architec...

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

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us by joining us for the showing of Encanto. The movie Encanto was inspired by many parts of Colombian culture including its people, architecture, food, and dance.

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, October 15, 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.