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Career Readiness Workshop

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Job and Career
Age Group:
Adults

Memphis Urban League (MUL) to offer career readiness workshops at the North Branch Library.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Memphis Urban League (MUL) to offer career readiness workshops at the North Branch Library.

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Power Hour Gym @ Levi

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Designing with Canva.com

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Reading Area at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés.  It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 2nd Floor Reading Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Canva.com, a free, easy to use online graphic design program, is an excellent tool for creating professional, vibrant digital content, including résumés.  It features hundreds of templates for all kinds of job seekers.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

American Job Center @ Crenshaw

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Career Advising/Resume & Job Search Assistance

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career
Event Details:

Career Advising/Resume & Job Search Assistance

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC)

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Love gardening? So do we! Join the Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC) and connect with fellow plant lovers. Whether you’ve got extra plants, cuttings, or seeds to share, or just want to chat about all things green, this is the place for you.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Love gardening? So do we! Join the Orange Mound Garden Club (OMGC) and connect with fellow plant lovers. Whether you’ve got extra plants, cuttings, or seeds to share, or just want to chat about all things green, this is the place for you.

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Friends of the Library

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Holiday Candle Decorating

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Sandra P. is coming to Cordova to lead a holiday themed program. We want you to join us on Friday, November 14 at 2:00 to learn how to make beautiful decorative candles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sandra P. is coming to Cordova to lead a holiday themed program. We want you to join us on Friday, November 14 at 2:00 to learn how to make beautiful decorative candles.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

MALS - Consumer/Benefits/Tax Advice Clinic

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Area Legal Service offers free consultations to the public each second Friday of the month at 2pm. Appointments are by first come, first served.

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Area Legal Service offers free consultations to the public each second Friday of the month at 2pm. Appointments are by first come, first served.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Rookie Moves Chess Club

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Rookie Moves is a casual chess hour for players of all levels and ages. Chess boards are provided.

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

Rookie Moves is a casual chess hour for players of all levels and ages. Chess boards are provided.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come join the new Crochet Group at Frayser Library. It’s a relaxed place to hang out, get help with projects, and swap yarn with others who love to crochet or knit. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Come join the new Crochet Group at Frayser Library. It’s a relaxed place to hang out, get help with projects, and swap yarn with others who love to crochet or knit. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

A Poetry Series: Embodying Your Narrative (Writer's Edition of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning)

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Unleash your voice with a dynamic choreopoem series dedicated to transforming personal experiences into powerful performances.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your voice with a dynamic choreopoem series dedicated to transforming personal experiences into powerful performances.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Randolph Romance Readers

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Have strong opinions about third-act breakups, miscommunication tropes, and love triangles? You might just be The One we've been looking for! Join us at Randolph for our Romance Readers book club one Saturday out of every month.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Have strong opinions about third-act breakups, miscommunication tropes, and love triangles? You might just be The One we've been looking for! Join us at Randolph for our Romance Readers book club one Saturday out of every month.

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This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
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Outreach - Fitness and Food Truck Festival

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite Location at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Outreach Event
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come to the Fitness and Food Truck Festival and get free library cards and info on the library's health and wellness programs!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Outreach Event
Event Details:

Come to the Fitness and Food Truck Festival and get free library cards and info on the library's health and wellness programs!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Your Story, Your Power: A 6 week Journey to Finding Your Inner Monologue.

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 Your Story, Your Power:  A 6 week Journey to Finding Your Inner Monologue with ANN PERRY WALLACE.

October 8, 15, 29 and November 1, 8, and 15

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Your Story, Your Power:  A 6 week Journey to Finding Your Inner Monologue with ANN PERRY WALLACE.

October 8, 15, 29 and November 1, 8, and 15

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Raleigh Community Photography Club

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Learning Lab at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spanish for Beginners

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Language Classes
Age Group:
Adults

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Event Details:

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Movie Day @ Levi

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

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: Movies
Event Details:

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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.

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Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Saturday to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read aloud a page from the suggested book.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read aloud a page from the suggested book.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Renaissance Men's Book Club

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual at North Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Men will be discussing book of the month.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Men will be discussing book of the month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Gravity of Hello: When Strangers Become Stories - Guided Writing with Victoria Johnson

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she guides you through the stories that start with reaching across the divide - discovering how unexpected connections reveal buried truths, deepen our capacity for authentic relationship, and become

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Healing Guided Writer, Victoria Johnson as she guides you through the stories that start with reaching across the divide - discovering how unexpected connections reveal buried truths, deepen our capacity for authentic relationship, and become

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Electronics and Electricity Seminar

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

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.

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Resume Workshop

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Power Hour Gym @ Levi

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Copy of Chicago Stepping @ Levi

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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