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Christmas Scavenger Hunt!!

All Day
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Come and checkout our Christmas character themed scavenger hunt! Can you find them all? 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come and checkout our Christmas character themed scavenger hunt! Can you find them all? 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

LENA Start Parenting Class

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
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, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Story Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

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

Holiday Meditation: Find Your Calm Amid the Festivities

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Stop by the Orange Mound Library for a peaceful holiday meditation session designed to help you unwind and embrace the season with a calm mind and open heart. Please dress comforta...

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

Stop by the Orange Mound Library for a peaceful holiday meditation session designed to help you unwind and embrace the season with a calm mind and open heart. Please dress comfortably and bring a mat if you have one.

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

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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Candy Cane Crafting!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Let's make candy canes! Make one, two, or a few candy canes from pipe cleaners and beads! Go for a traditional red and white design or get creative with other colors and ribbons. Y...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Let's make candy canes! Make one, two, or a few candy canes from pipe cleaners and beads! Go for a traditional red and white design or get creative with other colors and ribbons.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dixon Gallery Art Class-Pewter Vessels

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Offsite Location (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). This month's class is based on the Pewter Collection at the Dixon. Participants will use ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Offsite Location (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). This month's class is based on the Pewter Collection at the Dixon.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lego Club-Christmas Edition!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a special Christmas edition of our monthly Lego Club. Pick a mini Christmas ornament to build with us and then take home to put on your tree! We will also have our norm...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Join us for a special Christmas edition of our monthly Lego Club. Pick a mini Christmas ornament to build with us and then take home to put on your tree! We will also have our normal Lego for you to create your own masterpieces!

 

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Gingerbread Man Crafting

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Let's craft a gingerbread man together! How creative can you get? 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let's craft a gingerbread man together! How creative can you get? 

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.

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

We Thank You! Appreciation for First Responders and Orange Mound Friends of the Library

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Calling all first responders and Friends of the Library in the Orange Mound community! We would like to thank our most important supporters by providing pastries and cocoa on this ...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Calling all first responders and Friends of the Library in the Orange Mound community! We would like to thank our most important supporters by providing pastries and cocoa on this special day!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

Saturday, December 14, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Orange Mound Game Lounge with Holiday Music and Hot Cocoa!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games, Holidays, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a fun way to unwind and connect with others? The Orange Mound Game Lounge is an adults-only space where we play modern board games and just have a good time—no experien...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Holidays, Music
Event Details:

Looking for a fun way to unwind and connect with others? The Orange Mound Game Lounge is an adults-only space where we play modern board games and just have a good time—no experience needed!

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Day - Home Alone

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Join us for hot cocoa, popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Home Alone.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Holidays, Movies
Event Details:

Join us for hot cocoa, popcorn and a movie! This month's movie is Home Alone.

Resume Workshop

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, Library Support
Event Details:

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder. We'll show you the essentials of constructing a solid ...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Program Type: Job and Career, Library Support
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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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.

Deck the Halls-Ornament Painting

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our Paint Your Own Ornament event. All ages are invited to get creative and personalize their own festive ornaments. We will provide wooden or...

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: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our Paint Your Own Ornament event. All ages are invited to get creative and personalize their own festive ornaments. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Story Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Gather around and enjoy a good story followed by a crafting activity. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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.

Deck the Halls-Ornament Painting

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our Paint Your Own Ornament event. All ages are invited to get creative and personalize their own festive ornaments. We will provide wooden or...

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: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our Paint Your Own Ornament event. All ages are invited to get creative and personalize their own festive ornaments. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Santa's Coming to Orange Mound- Storytime!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a very merry story time as Santa pays the Orange Mound Library a visit! There will be Christmas trinkets and gift bags for kids while supplies last. 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a very merry story time as Santa pays the Orange Mound Library a visit! There will be Christmas trinkets and gift bags for kids while supplies last. 

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.

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

Cinema Showcase: Last Holiday (2006)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Looking for a festive film to get into the Christmas spirit? Join us on December 18 from 12 to 2 pm for popcorn and a screening of the holiday comedy, Last Holiday (2006)! Follow t...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays, Movies
Event Details:

Looking for a festive film to get into the Christmas spirit? Join us on December 18 from 12 to 2 pm for popcorn and a screening of the holiday comedy, Last Holiday (2006)!

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
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.

Christmas Stockings Arts & Crafts

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrating the 12 Day of Christmas, we here at the Orange Mound branch would like to invite you and your loved ones to a festive hour of arts, crafts, and music to get the holiday...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays
Event Details:

Celebrating the 12 Day of Christmas, we here at the Orange Mound branch would like to invite you and your loved ones to a festive hour of arts, crafts, and music to get the holiday vibes going and bring in that Christmas cheer!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tis a Soulful Season: Holiday Concert with Kenneth Jackson

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Holidays, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he ushers in the holiday season for the Orange Mound community. A very special holiday treat!Kenneth Jackson has performed worldwide w...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Holidays, Music
Event Details:

Enjoy the soulful music of Kenneth Jackson as he ushers in the holiday season for the Orange Mound community. A very special holiday treat!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trim the Tree!

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

It's time to trim the tree at the Orange Mound Library! Come deck the halls and hang ornaments handmade by the Orange Mound Library community!We will have hot cocoa and holiday mus...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Holidays, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

It's time to trim the tree at the Orange Mound Library! Come deck the halls and hang ornaments handmade by the Orange Mound Library community!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Otaku Oasis: Anime / Manga Book Club

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Are you a fan of the classics like Astro Boy and Speed Racer? Maybe the Golden Age of the 80s and 90s like Voltron and Dragon Ball Z are more your vibe! Or you may be a part of the...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Are you a fan of the classics like Astro Boy and Speed Racer? Maybe the Golden Age of the 80s and 90s like Voltron and Dragon Ball Z are more your vibe! Or you may be a part of the new school era of shonen with Naruto and My Hero Academia.

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

Joyce Cobb & Band: A Holiday Concert presented by Creative Aging

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Music
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable performance by Memphis’s own Joyce Cobb, hailed as “one of Memphis’s great musical treasures.” Joyce's illustrious career has taken her from recor...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Holidays, Music
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable performance by Memphis’s own Joyce Cobb, hailed as “one of Memphis’s great musical treasures.” 

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.

Christmas Eve (All Libraries Closed)

All Day
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library
Closing
Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library