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Memphis Voices: Our Stories, Our City

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Performance Hall (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Voices: Our Stories, Our City is a monthly, in-person storytelling series hosted at Cossitt Library as part of the Innovator in Residence podcast programming.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Cultural Awareness, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Memphis Voices: Our Stories, Our City is a monthly, in-person storytelling series hosted at Cossitt Library as part of the Innovator in Residence podcast programming.

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.

Ted teaching a loyal student and fan about his work!

Intro to Graphic Arts: Design Your Own Logo

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Fishbowl (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

This beginner-level workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of graphic design and guides them in creating a personal logo that reflects their style and identity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Fishbowl (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers and Technology, Games, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This beginner-level workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of graphic design and guides them in creating a personal logo that reflects their style and identity.

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.

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Cossitt Beat Lab

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

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.

Silhouette of a person with gears in their head to help spark creativity.

Carnegie Writers' Group Memphis at Cossitt Library

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

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.

So You Want to Be a Content Creator

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fishbowl (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Community Information, Job and Career
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

The “So You Want to Be a Content Creator” Pre-Program Series is designed to introduce aspiring content creators to the fundamentals of digital media and help determine their readiness to pursue content creation as a personal brand or professional

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Fishbowl (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Community Information, Job and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

The “So You Want to Be a Content Creator” Pre-Program Series is designed to introduce aspiring content creators to the fundamentals of digital media and help determine their readiness to pursue content creation as a personal brand or professional

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.

Good Friday - 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

Easter Sunday - 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

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day - 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
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Pour into You: Self-Care Matters -with Renew Mobile Health & Wellness

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This event focuses on helping individuals explore a variety of simple techniques and tools they can utilize to help reduce stress, build healthier habits, and apply those factors to everyday life.

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

This event focuses on helping individuals explore a variety of simple techniques and tools they can utilize to help reduce stress, build healthier habits, and apply those factors to everyday life.

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How to Set Goals, Build a Budget and Save

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

How to Set Goals, Build a Budget and Save

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to set goals based on your values, build a budget that works for you and save for the future.

Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Personal Finance
Event Details:

How to Set Goals, Build a Budget and Save

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to set goals based on your values, build a budget that works for you and save for the future.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Silhouette of a person with gears in their head to help spark creativity.

Carnegie Writers' Group Memphis at Cossitt Library

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

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.

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Performance Hall (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Aging: Drawing and Sketching

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Fishbowl (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Amy Hutcheson for this intro level drawing and sketching course.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Fishbowl (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Amy Hutcheson for this intro level drawing and sketching course.

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.

Memorial Day - 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

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Performance Hall (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Juneteenth - 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

BUILD-A-BLOCK[PARTY]: Neighborhood Activation Cohort

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Performance Hall (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Performance Hall (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Computers and Technology, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build-a-Block[Party] is a multi-session, hands-on program for people who want to learn how to plan and produce neighborhood block parties, small festivals, and community gatherings.

Independence Day (Observed) - 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

Independence Day - 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

Labor Day- 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

Veterans' Day - 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

Thanksgiving Day - 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

Thanksgiving Holiday - 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

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