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Cordova Writing Club

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to wo...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

Windchimes with Debbie Lovett by Creative Aging

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

A windchimes class for seniors with Debbie Lovett by Creative Aging! Registration link coming soon!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

A windchimes class for seniors with Debbie Lovett by Creative Aging!

 

Registration link coming soon!

Third Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Book Chat

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Book Chat is a book club for those who hate assigned reading! Come ready to talk about anything you've read recently. We will meet every other month.

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Book Chat is a book club for those who hate assigned reading! Come ready to talk about anything you've read recently. We will meet every other month.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Board Game Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Binary Coding Lanyards

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn how to read Binary Code? How about making your own lanyard or keychain in binary? Come join us and learn all about how to make your very own binary code lanyar...

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn how to read Binary Code? How about making your own lanyard or keychain in binary? Come join us and learn all about how to make your very own binary code lanyard. 

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.

Coding Club Python Seminar

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

This is the Python seminar portion of coding club, taught by our brilliant Dr. Karishma Gangwani! 

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Positive Solutions for Families Classes with TN Voices!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series for parents and caregivers of young children. Participants will learn how to use positive approaches...

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

We Ready: Career & Cash Confidence for Tweens (Group A)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, Personal Finance
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Our tweens will explore topics of careers choices and personal finance through a ten week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everythin...

Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Job and Career, Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Our tweens will explore topics of careers choices and personal finance through a ten week course provided by Junior Achievement.

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.

We Ready: Career & Cash Confidence for Tweens (Group B)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, Personal Finance
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Our tweens will explore topics of careers choices and personal finance through a ten week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everythin...

Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Job and Career, Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Our tweens will explore topics of careers choices and personal finance through a ten week course provided by Junior Achievement.

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.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

MALS Elder Law: Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors (60+)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. A Memphis Area Legal Services’ attorney will present an Elder Law Lega...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. 

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in Meeting Room B for Mystery Book Club, on the Fourth Thursday of every month! (November and December meetings will be on the Third Thursday this year)Nov. 21 (rescheduled...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us in Meeting Room B for Mystery Book Club, on the Fourth Thursday of every month! (November and December meetings will be on the Third Thursday this year)

Nov. 21 (rescheduled from 28) 

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project! Make friend and connections with other artists in the area in a relaxing environment with people who might be ab...

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Arts and Crafts

Sit-N-Stitch Fiber Arts Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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, January 23, 2025 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
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SBA Certifications

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Eric Terrell, an SBA representative, in conjunction with SCORE, will present information on 1. How to Market to the Federal Government 2. Women Owned Certification&n...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance
Event Details:

Eric Terrell, an SBA representative, in conjunction with SCORE, will present information on 

1. How to Market to the Federal Government 

2. Women Owned Certification 

3. Hubzone Certification 

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.

Sensory Storytime

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

Stacking Paper: Teen Finance 101 (Group A)

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need t...

Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need to know about stacking their paper and managing their wealth.

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.

Stacking Paper: Teen Finance 101 (Group B)

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need t...

Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Personal Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Our teens will explore topics of personal finance through an eight week course provided by Junior Achievement. Each session is 45 minutes and will cover everything our teens need to know about stacking their paper and managing their wealth.

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.

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Embracing Autism

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.&...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment. 

 

 

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.

AI for Beginners: AI for Your Small Business

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge your small business and save time and money! We’ll have live demos with AI tools. No computer skills needed to join this fre...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge your small business and save time and money! We’ll have live demos with AI tools. No computer skills needed to join this free program!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Zumba Fitness Class!

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for fun, high-energy Zumba classes at the Orange Mound Library! Please note that participants must sign a waiver to participate, and the City of Memphis and Memphis Pu...

Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for fun, high-energy Zumba classes at the Orange Mound Library! 

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.