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Paint Party

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month to try out different ways to paint - from salt painting to finger painting, using puffy paints and more! 

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month to try out different ways to paint - from salt painting to finger painting, using puffy paints and more! 

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.

clipart of dog reading a book on a yellow background

Read to the Dog

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Would you like to read a book to a dog? Join us and choose a good book to read to Lovie, the Library Therapy Dog.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Would you like to read a book to a dog? Join us and choose a good book to read to Lovie, the Library Therapy Dog.

Chair Yoga to build muscle tone.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Learning how to prepare healthier meals and good eating habits.

Eating Smart

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join us to learn how to prepare your meals on a budget. Would you like to make healthier meals at home? Feel better, look better,  and eat better!

Open
Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come join us to learn how to prepare your meals on a budget. Would you like to make healthier meals at home? Feel better, look better,  and eat better!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

overhead cartoon of an airplane

Family Storytime - Airplanes

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. Get ready for tak...

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

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. Get ready for takeoff with this airplane-themed storytime! 

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.

Flyer

Board Game Club

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
graphic of children coming out of a book in a field with "Preschool Storytime" written in the sky above them

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a ...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 

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.

Chair Yoga to build muscle tone.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
What is Credit? Discussing topics on how to repair credit and financial literacy.

Finance Literacy and Credit 101

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Credit fundamentals and continues with the process of evaluating the credit worthiness. Credit Repair-101.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Personal Finance
Event Details:

Credit fundamentals and continues with the process of evaluating the credit worthiness. Credit Repair-101.

Flyer

Computer Club

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Fun Thursday with our monthly Bingo

Bingo

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Graphic with STEM in different colors and the words Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics around the central graphic

STEM Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power. After talking about the topic, there will...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

South's STEM Club will look at different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics each month, from bridges to solar power.

overhead cartoon of an airplane

Family Storytime - Mail Time

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. This week's theme...

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

Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. This week's theme is the mail!

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.

graphic of children coming out of a book in a field with "Preschool Storytime" written in the sky above them

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a ...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 

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.

Chair Yoga to build muscle tone.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Enjoy the fun atmosphere while we paint, listen to music and relax!

Paint Sip & Smile

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come join us in fun and laughter as we Paint, Sip, and Smile!  You deserve to relax and enjoy yourself.

Open
Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Come join us in fun and laughter as we Paint, Sip, and Smile!  You deserve to relax and enjoy yourself.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

photo of one unbroken geode and one that has been broken showing white quartz inside

STEAM Week - Geode Geologist

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

What looks like a normal rock may actually be a geode with crystals like quartz hiding inside. Learn about the amazing science of geode crystals and try your hand at breaking open ...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

What looks like a normal rock may actually be a geode with crystals like quartz hiding inside. Learn about the amazing science of geode crystals and try your hand at breaking open a rock to see what you find!

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.

"How to make crayons" written out in homemade crayons and surrounded by homemade heart crayons in various colors

STEAM Week - DIY Crayons

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Stop by for a look into the history of crayons and a sneak peek into the process they go through to before they make it onto the store shelf. Design your own multi-colored crayon u...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by for a look into the history of crayons and a sneak peek into the process they go through to before they make it onto the store shelf. Design your own multi-colored crayon using recycled pieces of crayons! 

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.

Chair Yoga to build muscle tone.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is a promising form of exercise for adults to enjoy. We will have a calm atmosphere to relax, meditate, and improve your muscle tone.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.