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Resume Workshop

Monday, May 19, 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.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Keeping Your Landscape Looking Good All Summer

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Keeping Your Landscape Looking Good All Summer with Booker T. Leigh! 

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

Keeping Your Landscape Looking Good All Summer with Booker T. Leigh! 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Story Time!

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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-Seniors" group.

Creative Aging- Intro to Sewing

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Wire Sun Catchers - Dixon Art Gallery

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Gardening
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). This month we will be making our own wire sun catchers inspired by our gardens.

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

Join us for a monthly art series sponsored by Dixon Art Gallery's TAG (Teens.Art.Gardens). This month we will be making our own wire sun catchers inspired by our gardens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, 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.

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.

The Floor is Lava!!!

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a fun game of Floor is Lava! 

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

Join us for a fun game of Floor is Lava! 

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 "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.

Orange Mound Mental Health Fair

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for a community-focused Mental Health Fair hosted by Dr. Jerrika Henderson and the Orange Mound Library.

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: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Join us for a community-focused Mental Health Fair hosted by Dr. Jerrika Henderson and the Orange Mound Library.

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.

Starting a Business from Scratch 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Turn your big ideas into reality with this 4-session crash course in entrepreneurship. Learn the essentials of business planning, branding, digital tools and social media strategies to successfully launch and grow your business.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Job and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn your big ideas into reality with this 4-session crash course in entrepreneurship. Learn the essentials of business planning, branding, digital tools and social media strategies to successfully launch and grow your business.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Story Time!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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-Seniors" group.

Creative Aging- Intro to Sewing

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, 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.

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

Weekly Readers Club

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

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.

Computer Basics Class

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are you new to computers or looking to freshen up on your skills? Please join us for our computer basics class! Come learn about accessing essential tools on the desktop and on the web. We can't wait for you to join us! 

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

Are you new to computers or looking to freshen up on your skills? Please join us for our computer basics class! Come learn about accessing essential tools on the desktop and on the web. We can't wait for you to join us! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Creative Customs: Step by Step Drawing

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Drawing can seem intimidating for beginners. This program teaches teens the basics of drawing including basic sketching, shading and figure drawing! We can't wait for you to join us! 

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

Drawing can seem intimidating for beginners. This program teaches teens the basics of drawing including basic sketching, shading and figure drawing! We can't wait for you to join us! 

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.

Starting a Business from Scratch 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Turn your big ideas into reality with this 4-session crash course in entrepreneurship. Learn the essentials of business planning, branding, digital tools and social media strategies to successfully launch and grow your business.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Job and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn your big ideas into reality with this 4-session crash course in entrepreneurship. Learn the essentials of business planning, branding, digital tools and social media strategies to successfully launch and grow your business.

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

Rescheduled: The Newborn Jazz and Arts Heritage Festival

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

**This event has been rescheduled from April 5**

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Music, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

**This event has been rescheduled from April 5**

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Festive Fact Finders: Monthly Crossword Puzzles

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Holidays
Age Group:
Teens

Want to test your knowledge with different subjects, from pop culture to history and fashion, maybe even learn something new? A crossword puzzle is a great way to do that! Even better with some friendly competition.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Holidays
Event Details:

Want to test your knowledge with different subjects, from pop culture to history and fashion, maybe even learn something new? A crossword puzzle is a great way to do that! Even better with some friendly competition.

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

Switch It Up! Game Day

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Ready for some friendly competition this year! 2025 is the year of gaming! Let's have some fun playing video games. We'll have a different game for every month. Will you be the one to go home with bragging rights?

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

Ready for some friendly competition this year! 2025 is the year of gaming! Let's have some fun playing video games. We'll have a different game for every month. Will you be the one to go home with bragging rights?

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.

Story Time!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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 "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.

Lit with Lovie

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Literature with Lovie! 

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
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! 

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

Crash Course: HBCU Key Reads

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 Join us for a pre-college crash course in seminal black literature! All materials will be provided. No pre-reading or prior knowledge required. 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

 Join us for a pre-college crash course in seminal black literature! All materials will be provided. No pre-reading or prior knowledge required. 

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.

Positive Solutions for Families: How to Teach Self-Regulation

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, 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.

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

Weekly Readers Club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.