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How to Develop a Business Plan

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A business plan is an essential road map for business success, whether you are a new business or restarting an existing business. You will get a pragmatic, straightforward tool for...

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

A business plan is an essential road map for business success, whether you are a new business or restarting an existing business.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Backdrop is the Cossitt Library with dozens of people in front with cameras.

Automotive Photography

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Alex Cruz as he teaches automotive photography.

Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Alex Cruz as he teaches automotive photography.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Lit at the Library: Living Poets Society

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

 Living Poets SocietyApril 25-May 30Thursdays 6-8pmWith due respect to Mr. Keating from the film Dead Poets Society, too many of us associate the traditional study of poetry w...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

 

Living Poets Society

April 25-May 30
Thursdays 6-8pm

With due respect to Mr.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Techy Seniors - Smart Phone Basics

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Techy Seniors – Phone BasicsLearn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:Connect to wi-fiBrows...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

The Art of Calligraphy

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Rachael S. has a talent for letter writing, and she wants to share her gift. Please attend this bi-monthly class where you will learn the beauty and style of calligraphy. She will ...

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Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Rachael S. has a talent for letter writing, and she wants to share her gift. Please attend this bi-monthly class where you will learn the beauty and style of calligraphy.

Sensory Storytime

Friday, May 17, 2024 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 designed for special 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 designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Garden Club

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Home and Garden
Event Details:

Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Are you interested in gardening? Our urban garden and garden club proves that if you can grow a garden on Poplar Avenue, you can grow one anywhere! 

Growing in Raised Beds

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Home and Garden
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Pam Beasley to learn all about Raised Bed Gardening!Are you interested in creating a bountiful garden but worried that you don’t have enough space? No time for...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Pam Beasley to learn all about Raised Bed Gardening!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Dummies and Dragons

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games, Theater
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unkno...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Theater
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Teens Turn Up Fridays

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, College Preparation, Computers and Technology, Cooking and Food, Exhibits, Games, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Language Classes, Literature Classes, Movies, Music
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens Turn Up Fridays is time for our teens to express themselves through music, arts, and crafts. It's also a time for us to explore new skills and experiences like learning new l...

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, College Preparation, Computers and Technology, Cooking and Food, Exhibits, Games, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Language Classes, Literature Classes, Movies, Music
Event Details:

Teens Turn Up Fridays is time for our teens to express themselves through music, arts, and crafts.

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

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MPL Comic Con 2024

Comic Con

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Hey, fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games and pop culture in general! Come check out legendary comic creators Matt Wagner and Gene Ha as well as more than 50 local ven...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, Story Times
Event Details:

Hey, fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games and pop culture in general!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Walk a Mile and Get a Free Book!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and retu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Family Fun - Yoga for Kids

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Family Fun.  This week:  Yoga for Kids.  Stretch and play.Followed by fruitsiclesFor all ages and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Family Fun.  This week:  Yoga for Kids.  Stretch and play.

Followed by fruitsicles

For all ages and no registration is needed.

movie event

Movie Day

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a cinematic escape at our Movie Day Extravaganza! We're rolling out the red carpet for a FREE afternoon of popcorn-munching, movie magic, and maybe even a few surprises...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for a cinematic escape at our Movie Day Extravaganza! We're rolling out the red carpet for a FREE afternoon of popcorn-munching, movie magic, and maybe even a few surprises.

People stepping, Chicago-style!

Chicago Stepping @ Levi

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Support, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chicago Stepping is coming to the Levi Library. Join us every Saturday* starting on April 27 and ending on June 29 from 11:30-12:30, as Anthony Boone (aka-The Professor) demonstrat...

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Support, Music
Event Details:

Chicago Stepping is coming to the Levi Library.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Legos

LEGO CLUB

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We provide the Lego bricks and you make the creations. Come get your build on!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

We provide the Lego bricks and you make the creations. Come get your build on!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Comic Con: Super Smash Bros Gaming Tournament (Tween and Teen only)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Gaming Zone at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

This is the registration for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament at the Memphis Public Library Comic Con on Saturday, May 18th from 10am - 3pm. This is a tournament for player...

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Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Gaming Zone
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

This is the registration for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament at the Memphis Public Library Comic Con on Saturday, May 18th from 10am - 3pm. This is a tournament for players between the ages of 10 and 18.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Crafternoons at Cossitt

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty...

Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Bartlett Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Summer is just around the corner, and it's time for an adventure! Come to the Bartlett Public Library for our Summer Reading kickoff program where Adventure Begins at Your Library!...

Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Summer is just around the corner, and it's time for an adventure! Come to the Bartlett Public Library for our Summer Reading kickoff program where Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Senior Game Day

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skill...

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Vegetable Gardening with Booker T. Leigh

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 20: Join Memphis legend Booker T. Leigh to have all your vegetable gardening questions answered! With more than 30 years of experience in the 901 ecosystem, ...

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Home and Garden
Event Details:

RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 20: Join Memphis legend Booker T. Leigh to have all your vegetable gardening questions answered! With more than 30 years of experience in the 901 ecosystem, no question is too small or big for our guest!

Arts and Crafts @ Levi

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that arts and crafts aren't just for kids? Come and join us at Levi as we explore the mind of creativity. Our workshops will help relieve stress and depression, as wel...

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Did you know that arts and crafts aren't just for kids? Come and join us at Levi as we explore the mind of creativity. Our workshops will help relieve stress and depression, as well as decrease age-related cognitive impairment. 

Garden UP! : Branching Out Series

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Home and Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Part of Branching Out: Discover Gardening at the LibraryVertical gardening is fun, creative, and decorative! Memphis Area Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher will provide interesting ex...

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room (FRA)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Home and Garden
Event Details:

Part of Branching Out: Discover Gardening at the Library

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Line Dancing with Craig, learning dances and controlling your mind tone.

Line Dancing with Craig

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Floor at South Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Unleash the power of dance in Line Dancing with Craig. It's designed specifically for everybody to enjoy. Dancing helps control your mind, body and keeps you active. Come join us a...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Unleash the power of dance in Line Dancing with Craig. It's designed specifically for everybody to enjoy. Dancing helps control your mind, body and keeps you active. Come join us at the South Library!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.