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Cossitt Beat Lab

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Music, Nonprofit Assistance, Outreach Event, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn: Drum programming fundamentals, groove and tempo selection, basic chord progressions, bassline writing, arrangement (intro/verse/hook/bridge), and exporting files for collaboration.

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.

The Director’s Chair: Intro to Visual Leadership in Filmmaking

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Learning Lab at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Focus: A filmmaker-focused intensive on what it means to be a director—how to guide performance, work with crew, and shape a vision.

Workshop Breakdown:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Focus: A filmmaker-focused intensive on what it means to be a director—how to guide performance, work with crew, and shape a vision.

Workshop Breakdown:

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.

Teen Painting Jam

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Teens are invited to hang out and create art with friends. As we bring out the inner artist and paint the day away. There will be food, games, activities, and lots of FUN. The Best Art work wins a prize.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens are invited to hang out and create art with friends. As we bring out the inner artist and paint the day away. There will be food, games, activities, and lots of FUN. The Best Art work wins a prize.

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.

Crafternoon

Monday, February 9, 2026 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)

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

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.

group of children at a table all painting

Paint Party!

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Love Letters to Books!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Teen Innovation Center at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness, Holidays, Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)

Love Letters to Books invites tweens to celebrate their favorite stories by writing heartfelt letters to books, characters, or authors they love.

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness, Holidays, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Love Letters to Books invites tweens to celebrate their favorite stories by writing heartfelt letters to books, characters, or authors they love.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

splash image of different lego blocks

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
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! 

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, STEAM stem
Event Details:

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

a young woman crochets a blanket

Crochet Workshop: Self-Expression & Identity

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Project: Personal square or crochet art piece.

  • Crochet Skill:

    Color changes and pattern reading.

    Design personal patches or mini wall hangings that reflect identity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Project: Personal square or crochet art piece.

  • Crochet Skill:

    Color changes and pattern reading.

    Design personal patches or mini wall hangings that reflect identity.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Mic Check flyer. Graphic of person performing on stage.

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

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.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Raleigh Open Studio: Film & Photo Lab

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Family Learning Lab at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The Raleigh Open Studio Lab is a creative drop-in space designed for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators to edit, create, and grow.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Open Studio Lab is a creative drop-in space designed for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators to edit, create, and grow.

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.

Bead Making

Creative Customs: Artistry in Bead Making

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Step into the season of blooms with a burst of creativity! Join us for a joyful beading experience where bright colors, fresh designs, and good vibes come together.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Step into the season of blooms with a burst of creativity! Join us for a joyful beading experience where bright colors, fresh designs, and good vibes come together.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Flyer for The Session. Four teens singing.

The Session - Monthly Teen Musician Meet Up

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Audio Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

The Session is a monthly meetup for teen artists to connect, collaborate, and create in the CLOUD901 Music Lab.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Session is a monthly meetup for teen artists to connect, collaborate, and create in the CLOUD901 Music Lab.

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.

LEGO of Your Imagination

Friday, February 13, 2026 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!

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.

Friends of the Library logo

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series (Saturday Meeting)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required

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.

Game over sign behind gaming console

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

splash image of different lego blocks

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
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! 

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, STEAM stem
Event Details:

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

Mic Check flyer. Graphic of person performing on stage.

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ready to stop writing poems that just sit in your notebook? This 8-week series, designed for all high school writers, is the ultimate crash course in taking your words from the page to the stage.

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.

Comic Book Club Flyer. Teen drawing her own comic.

Comic Book Creators Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Art Studio at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Art Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Open Makerspace (Fiber Arts, Crafts, and DIY Projects)!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

Open Makerspace is a daily drop-in opportunity for teens to explore fiber arts like crochet and embroidery, DIY crafts, nail design art, or test new tools and materials.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

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.

Raleigh Open Studio: Film & Photo Lab

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Family Learning Lab at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The Raleigh Open Studio Lab is a creative drop-in space designed for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators to edit, create, and grow.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Community Information, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Open Studio Lab is a creative drop-in space designed for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators to edit, create, and grow.

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.