Event List

Adult Gameday - Bingo Edition

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Adults

Come out and fellowship with games of Bingo and playful association.

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library

Room: Meeting Room (HOL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come out and fellowship with games of Bingo and playful association.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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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, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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901 Zero Waste Kids Edition!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Discover the world of zero waste with a special presentation from Memphis's first zero waste store!

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Library Branch: Whitehaven Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times

Event Details:

Discover the world of zero waste with a special presentation from Memphis's first zero waste store!

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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LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

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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, Games, STEAM arts

Event Details:

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

Day of Play

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Floor at Hollywood Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library

Room: Main Floor

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music

Event Details:

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Long Live the King of Chess @ South

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Innovation Center at South Library

Program Type:

Games, STEAM stem

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King!

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Library Branch: South Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Games, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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LEGO of Your Imagination

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Raleigh Library

Program Type:

Games, STEAM arts

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Games, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

The Floor is Lava!!!

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a fun game of Floor is Lava!

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Library Branch: Orange Mound Library

Room: Meeting Room B (OM)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Join us for a fun game of Floor is Lava!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Adult Gameday

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Adults

Come out to Hollywood and enjoy an hour of various games and fellowship.

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library

Room: Meeting Room (HOL)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come out to Hollywood and enjoy an hour of various games and fellowship.

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

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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, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Bingo Wednesday @ Levi

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) at Levi Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Adults

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

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Library Branch: Levi Library

Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

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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, Games, STEAM arts

Event Details:

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

Day of Play

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Floor at Hollywood Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library

Room: Main Floor

Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music

Event Details:

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Wednesday, we'll pick an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Bingo

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering.

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Library Branch: South Library

Room: Meeting Room (SOU)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Long Live the King of Chess @ South

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Innovation Center at South Library

Program Type:

Games, STEAM stem

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King!

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Library Branch: South Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Games, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Come learn how to play the game at South Branch library or challenge veteran players in a friendly match of strategy and tactics. Long Live the King!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

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Children's Summer Kickoff

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Get summer started at the OGR library! We'll have games, crafts, and you'll get to make your own ice cream.

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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, Cooking and Food, Games

Event Details:

Get summer started at the OGR library! We'll have games, crafts, and you'll get to make your own ice cream.

Comic Con

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Story Times

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Hey fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games, and all things pop culture! Come check out more than 50 local vendors offering art, comics, toys, prints, graphic novels, art supplies, knick-knacks, and more!

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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, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Neighborhood Events, STEAM arts, Story Times

Event Details:

Hey fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games, and all things pop culture! Come check out more than 50 local vendors offering art, comics, toys, prints, graphic novels, art supplies, knick-knacks, and more!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Explore Memphis Kick-off

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to an Explore Memphis kick-off party!

Watergun t-shirt painting, glitter frisbee throws, water balloons and all you can eat popsicles.

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Library Branch: Cordova Library

Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games

Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to an Explore Memphis kick-off party!

Watergun t-shirt painting, glitter frisbee throws, water balloons and all you can eat popsicles.

Hollywood Game Day!

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm

Teen Innovation Center at Hollywood Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Stop by the Hollywood Library if you enjoy playing Video Games! Play time is every other Saturday from 4-5pm

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Library Branch: Hollywood Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Stop by the Hollywood Library if you enjoy playing Video Games! Play time is every other Saturday from 4-5pm

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

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Lounge at CLOUD901

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

This is the registration for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament at the Memphis Public Library Comic Con on Saturday, May 31 from 10am - 3pm. This is a tournament for players between the ages of 10 and 18.

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Library Branch: CLOUD901

Room: Lounge

Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

This is the registration for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament at the Memphis Public Library Comic Con on Saturday, May 31 from 10am - 3pm. This is a tournament for players between the ages of 10 and 18.

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Game Day

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library

Program Type:

Games, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults-Seniors

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.

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Library Branch: North Library

Room: Meeting Room (NOR)

Age Group: Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness

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.

Color Your World Summer Kickoff

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Outdoor Grounds (RAL) at Raleigh Library

Program Type:

Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come hang out with us at the Raleigh Library for our Color Your World Summer Kickoff! We're celebrating the start of our summer reading fun and saying goodbye to the school year with a dance party, bracelet swaps, tasty food, and games!

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Library Branch: Raleigh Library

Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (RAL)

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Program Type: Community Information, Games, Music, Neighborhood Events

Event Details:

Come hang out with us at the Raleigh Library for our Color Your World Summer Kickoff! We're celebrating the start of our summer reading fun and saying goodbye to the school year with a dance party, bracelet swaps, tasty food, and games!

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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Teen Tour: Open House

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Teen Area at Frayser Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Games, Gardening, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Age Group:

Teens

Join us for an exciting Teen Open House! Discover our brand-new teen area featuring an updated media room, a gaming room, and a collaborative space perfect for hanging out and creating.

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Library Branch: Frayser Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Games, Gardening, STEAM arts, STEAM stem

Event Details:

Join us for an exciting Teen Open House! Discover our brand-new teen area featuring an updated media room, a gaming room, and a collaborative space perfect for hanging out and creating.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Teen Improv Writing Club

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Program Type:

Games, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts

Age Group:

Teens

Join the teen improv writing club beginning June 2nd and every other Monday in June and July!

DON'T THINK, JUST WRITE!

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Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library

Room: Teen Innovation Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games, Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts

Event Details:

Join the teen improv writing club beginning June 2nd and every other Monday in June and July!

DON'T THINK, JUST WRITE!

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Memphis Library Foundation

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