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Lego Club

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Read to the Dog

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Do you love reading? Do you love dogs? Join us and experience both by reading a book to Lovie, the library therapy dog! Lovie loves books, so please join us and have fun reading to...

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Do you love reading? Do you love dogs? Join us and experience both by reading a book to Lovie, the library therapy dog! Lovie loves books, so please join us and have fun reading to Lovie.

CLOUD901: COMIC CREATORS

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Closed
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Expressing Myself Through Creative Writing

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Library Support
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

 Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T. ?  Do you  just want to write for fun? ...

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support
Event Details:

 Do you want find your voice in your  writing ? Are you  worrying about  the writing section of the A.C.T.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Learn to Speak English

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

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.

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Lit With Lovie

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your...

Open
Required
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: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Literature with Lovie! 


Lovie the library dog loves to listen to books. Drop by while she's here to read her a story. We have lots of books to choose from or you can bring your own!

 

 

Teen Day -Teen Innovation Center

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Cooking and Food, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come lean a new skill and have fun here at Cordova in the Teen Innovation centercraftscookingmoviesgamesand more

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Cooking and Food, Games, Health & Wellness, Movies, Music, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Come lean a new skill and have fun here at Cordova in the Teen Innovation center

  • crafts
  • cooking
  • movies
  • games
  • and more

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Do you want to become a U. S. Citizen?

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Participants can learn about the United States and prepare for the Citizenship exam.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Participants can learn about the United States and prepare for the Citizenship exam.

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.

Life After High School: Financial Planning Pt. 1

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
College Preparation, Community Information, Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we follow up on the college admissions process and break down financial planning for college. Part 1 looks at FASFA and CSS profiles.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Preparation, Community Information, Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join us as we follow up on the college admissions process and break down financial planning for college. Part 1 looks at FASFA and CSS profiles.

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathe...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

A woman sitting in a yoga pose with her eyes closed.

Yoga with Love

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Wind down in a free yoga session with Love! Learn some relaxing breathing techniques, relieve your muscle tension and move your body. 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Wind down in a free yoga session with Love! Learn some relaxing breathing techniques, relieve your muscle tension and move your body. 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Aerobics Fitness Exercise at Raleigh

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiova...

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

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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.

Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

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

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Getting Started with Microsoft Word 365

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Lab at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.&nbs...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This class is designed to introduce the basic functions of  Microsoft Word for Office 365 in order to create professional documents, resumes, and any other text documents.  The following skills will be covered:

Storytime

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.This week's theme - Happy Birthday, Cordova Library!  Stories about birthdaysFor all ag...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories, songs and crafts.

This week's theme - Happy Birthday, Cordova Library!  Stories about birthdays

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Power Hour

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace! 

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

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

rebecca red cover flowers classic novel cover

Movie showing - 1940 classic, Rebecca

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Redd Library book club is reading the book Rebecca, published in 1938, on which the movie is based.  We are inviting all interested movie buffs to enjoy this classic with ...

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

The Redd Library book club is reading the book Rebecca, published in 1938, on which the movie is based.  We are inviting all interested movie buffs to enjoy this classic with us on our 85" screen!   Popcorn furnished!

Story Point Senior Living Book Club

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite Location at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Library Support
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

NovelSpeak is going on the road. We will be having our book club at Story Point, formerly Harbor Chase. All the residents will share what they have been reading. This is a private ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Library Support
Event Details:

NovelSpeak is going on the road. We will be having our book club at Story Point, formerly Harbor Chase. All the residents will share what they have been reading. This is a private event.

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GAMES GALORE

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

GAMES GALORE is our monthly gaming hour for teens. Choose between board games, card games, or challenging friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

GAMES GALORE is our monthly gaming hour for teens. Choose between board games, card games, or challenging friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros!

Whitehaven Booked Club

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to the Whitehaven Booked Club! The first of its kind, Whitehaven is starting a book club just for Teens!Beginning September 12th and every second Thursday of each mont...

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs
Event Details:

Welcome to the Whitehaven Booked Club! 

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.

Young woman with sunglasses holding a small sewn project.

Sew, You Can Sew It!

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

This is a small, project based sewing class, aimed at beginners and people just learning to sew, although more experienced sewers will have fun too!  All fabric, sewing machin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This is a small, project based sewing class, aimed at beginners and people just learning to sew, although more experienced sewers will have fun too!  

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.

Arts and Crafts

Sit-N-Stitch Fiber Arts Club

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come join us at the East Shelby Library Branch to work on your current knitting or crochet project with fellow artists in the Memphis area! Make connections with and learn new tric...

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us at the East Shelby Library Branch to work on your current knitting or crochet project with fellow artists in the Memphis area! Make connections with and learn new tricks and tips from other local artists. 

 

Chess!

Chess!

Thursday, November 14, 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

CLOUD901: COMIC CREATORS

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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.