Event List

MPL's Seed Library is hosting a community seed swap! Sunday, 2:00-4:00 pm, come to the 3rd floor reading area and mingle with your fellow gardeners, trade planting ideas, and swap seeds.

Bring your tablet, laptop, or smart device and receive one-on-one technical assistance in accessing the Library’s digital services.  This is not a formal class and customers receive assistance on a first-come first-served basis.  

In honor of Langston Hughes and the vibrant spirit of the 1920s, join us for an evening of creative deconstruction at our Blackout Poetry Art! 

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.

Join our weekly Zumba fitness class. It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility. Please plan to be on time.

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

United Way of the Mid-South will be offering free tax preparation.  Walk-ins are welcome.  Dial 2-1-1 for more information or call 844-444-4211 during normal business hours, Monday-Friday.

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Booker T Leigh will be here to teach things you need to do to keep your plants and grass looking good during the hot summer weather, such as watering, fertilizing, and pruning plants with diseases.  

Are you interested in budgeting, paying off debt, starting a savings plan, establishing or rebuilding your credit, but don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you.

Participate in a yoga experience to stretch the body and soothe the mind.

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.

Join the Shelby County UT/TSU Extension Office for the Take Charge of Diabetes classes! These informative sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage your diabetes and live a healthier life.

2026 United Way Free Tax Preparation

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning our basic line dancing steps at a slower pace. This class is more instructional and repetitive. This class is cardio-driven and more about movement than technique.

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.       

Customers can enjoy being a part of this cooking demonstration as a                                                   &nbs

Join Lawson Arney, CFP® and Mary Golden, AAMS® of Raymond James for an interactive presentation that guides you through a timeline of financial planning topics as you prepare for and navigate through the start of your career.

Join us for the Seed Library Garden Club, a welcoming space for gardening lovers of all levels!