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Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

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Carnegie Writers' Group Memphis at Cossitt Library

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to improve your writing skills while working in a collaborative environment with other writers?

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.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
The 1920s: From Jazz to Hughes

The 1920s: Langston Hughes' 125th Birthday Celebration

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for a vibrant tribute to the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" as we celebrate the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Black History Month, Cultural Awareness, Games, History/Genealogy, Literature Classes, Music, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a vibrant tribute to the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" as we celebrate the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.

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.

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Poetry After Hours Workshop

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens

Teens will share their work and receive feedback in preparation for presenting at the Poetry After Hours program on Wednesday, April 1st.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Teens will share their work and receive feedback in preparation for presenting at the Poetry After Hours program on Wednesday, April 1st.

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Afterschool Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes
Event Details:

Join us for a cursive writing workspace. Cursive writing is an elegant form of handwriting where letter is connected in a flowing manner, allowing for smoother and faster writing compared to print.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

The Clothesline: A Writing Workspace

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for a generative writing workspace where writers of all ages can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.