Event List

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Put your cooking skills to the test in our Tween Cooking Challenge: Quesadillas! Tweens ages 8–12 will team up to create their own tasty quesadilla creations in this fun Fall Break program. Space is limited, so registration is required.

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Join us every third Thursday of the year for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary, all supplies provided!

The Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., will hold a free legal advice clinic to address questions related to tenant rights and fair housing.

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.

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

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.

Participants will learn the basic functions available in Microsoft Excel, including:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

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.  

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

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.

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

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.

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays! Please join us for Boooooks with Friends to celebrate. Stop by the library for tricks or treats, book giveaways, take-home activities, and a spine-tingling storytime.

Come join us for stories, songs and fun, specially designed for pre-school children! Groups must pre-register.

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

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.

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.