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Back to School Bash

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Let’s make back to school exciting! We'll have karaoke, games, and you'll get the chance to win some school supplies!

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: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Let’s make back to school exciting! We'll have karaoke, games, and you'll get the chance to win some school supplies!

Explore Memphis Finale & Back to School!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Library Support, Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

We invite everyone to come to our Explore Memphis Finale dressed in their best cowboy or cowgirl attire! The first 10 customers to show up will receive a free fan!

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, Library Support, Music
Event Details:

We invite everyone to come to our Explore Memphis Finale dressed in their best cowboy or cowgirl attire! The first 10 customers to show up will receive a free fan!

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.

MOVIES & STUFF!

Entertain Your Inner Child!

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

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.

Back to School Haircuts written on a chalkboard

Free Back to School Haircuts

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

The South Branch will be providing a limited number of free haircuts and lineups to students going back to school. Please register to guarantee your spot! There may be some walk-in appointments available. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The South Branch will be providing a limited number of free haircuts and lineups to students going back to school. Please register to guarantee your spot! There may be some walk-in appointments available. 

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.

Creative Customs: Button Making Bash - Back to School (Backpack Buttons!)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Button pins are used to express a plethora of things from achievement badges to showing pride in one's community. Whatever idea or statement you’d like to convey there’s a button for it.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Button pins are used to express a plethora of things from achievement badges to showing pride in one's community. Whatever idea or statement you’d like to convey there’s a button for it.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

MOVIES & STUFF!

Entertain Your Inner Child!

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

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.

Flyer for Whitehaven Library's Back to School Event.

Whitehaven Library's 5th Annual Back to School Extravaganza!

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Whitehaven Library’s 5th Annual Back to School Extravaganza !

Join us for an unforgettable day of fun, food, and the spirit of the community as we get ready for a great new school year!

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (WHI)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Music, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Whitehaven Library’s 5th Annual Back to School Extravaganza !

Join us for an unforgettable day of fun, food, and the spirit of the community as we get ready for a great new school year!

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.

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: First Session

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Library Support, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Teens

Preparing for the new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming for teens. Learn how to navigate the transition back to school with confidence and ease. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Preparing for the new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming for teens. Learn how to navigate the transition back to school with confidence and ease. 

MOVIES & STUFF!

Entertain Your Inner Child!

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

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.

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: Second Session

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Library Support, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Teens

Preparing for the new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming for teens. Learn how to navigate the transition back to school with confidence and ease. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Preparing for the new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming for teens. Learn how to navigate the transition back to school with confidence and ease. 

MOVIES & STUFF!

Entertain Your Inner Child!

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Yikes! It's back to school time! Take a break and enjoy a chill time of movies, tabletop games, simple crafts and snacks to help ease into the stress and responsibility of a new year of Middle School & High School.

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.