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Ramen and Reels!

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Movies
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for an afternoon of anime and ramen. You'll have a chance to choose your own ramen bowl and add your own toppings including chicken, bean sprouts, and more!

TEENS ONLY Ages 12-18

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room B (OM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of anime and ramen. You'll have a chance to choose your own ramen bowl and add your own toppings including chicken, bean sprouts, and more!

TEENS ONLY Ages 12-18

Storytimes at Hollywood

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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photo of three decorated graham cracker gingerbread houses

Gingerbread Houses and Santa!

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Floor at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Holidays
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Celebrate the start of winter break with the South Branch! Join us to make and decorate graham cracker gingerbread houses and get your last minute requests in with Santa!

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Holidays
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of winter break with the South Branch! Join us to make and decorate graham cracker gingerbread houses and get your last minute requests in with Santa!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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A Fright Before Christmas

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Movies
Age Group:
Teens

The Frayser Branch Library invites teens to a movie screening featuring a holiday-themed horror-comedy.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Holidays, Movies
Event Details:

The Frayser Branch Library invites teens to a movie screening featuring a holiday-themed horror-comedy.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Fire Pit Fridays Tom Lee Park Image

Storytime with Santa 🎅

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite Location at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults

Fire Pit Fridays return to Tom Lee Park! Cozy up by the fire and celebrate the holiday season on the riverfront. Join Memphis River Parks Partnership on Friday, December 19th from 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Adults
Program Type: Holidays, Neighborhood Events, Outreach Event, Story Times
Event Details:

Fire Pit Fridays return to Tom Lee Park! Cozy up by the fire and celebrate the holiday season on the riverfront. Join Memphis River Parks Partnership on Friday, December 19th from 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Knot Just Yarn: Frayser Crochet Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come join the new Crochet Group at Frayser Library. It’s a relaxed place to hang out, get help with projects, and swap yarn with others who love to crochet or knit. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Come join the new Crochet Group at Frayser Library. It’s a relaxed place to hang out, get help with projects, and swap yarn with others who love to crochet or knit. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Family Research Assistance with Ms. Catherine Wilson

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Finn’s Adventure: An Interactive Storytime with Debra Sawdy

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a special interactive storytime featuring author Debra Sawdy, creator of the beloved Finn’s Adventure series!

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Author Events, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a special interactive storytime featuring author Debra Sawdy, creator of the beloved Finn’s Adventure series!

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.

Gingerbread Saturday

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Gingerbread Saturday!

Share stories and a movie about the Gingerbread Man.  Create a paper gingerbread man and then decorate a gingerbread man to eat!

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Gingerbread Saturday!

Share stories and a movie about the Gingerbread Man.  Create a paper gingerbread man and then decorate a gingerbread man to eat!

Beginners Computer Class

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology

Romance Book Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have strong opinions about third-act breakups, miscommunication tropes, and love triangles? You might just be The One we've been looking for! Join us at Randolph for our Romance Readers book club one Saturday out of every month.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Have strong opinions about third-act breakups, miscommunication tropes, and love triangles? You might just be The One we've been looking for! Join us at Randolph for our Romance Readers book club one Saturday out of every month.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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The Historic Orange Mound Lecture Series with Dr. Charles Williams: Entrepreneurship and Businesses in Orange Mound

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for The Historic Orange Mound Lectures led by anthropologist, Dr. Charles Williams. Dr.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Community Information, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for The Historic Orange Mound Lectures led by anthropologist, Dr. Charles Williams. Dr.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Two medium sized dogs with curly fur, lying on gray carpet with faces looking up toward camera.

Read with a Pup! (Children's reading therapy program)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

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: Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Do you love reading AND doggies?! Come and read to a sweet, friendly pup and practice your reading skills! Every third Saturday at the Central Library in the Children's story time room from 11 - 1pm.

Family Holiday Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for a cozy Family Holiday Storytime ! We'll be sharing classic festive tales to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy Family Holiday Storytime ! We'll be sharing classic festive tales to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Raleigh Community Photography Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Community Photography Club is a monthly meet-up designed to connect aspiring and experienced photographers of all ages through themed photo challenges, skill-building sessions, and community-focused storytelling.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Movie Day @ Levi

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Every third Saturday, customers of all ages will get to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and beverages. Please join us if you are interested, and make sure to spread the word!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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One Room School House Crochet Class

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

If you've ever wanted to join a guild or informal crocheting group but don't know where to start, then you've come to the right place. Beginners and advance crocheters are welcome to share ideas and join the fun.

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

If you've ever wanted to join a guild or informal crocheting group but don't know where to start, then you've come to the right place. Beginners and advance crocheters are welcome to share ideas and join the fun.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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Advanced ESL Reading and Discussion Group

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Saturday to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read aloud a page from the suggested book.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Join us every Saturday to practice reading/speaking English and building new vocabulary in a casual friendly environment. Each attendee is welcome to read aloud a page from the suggested book.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Hollywood Holidays: Santa's Workshop

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Floor at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Step into the magic of the season at Santa’s Workshop! Come roll up your sleeves and get creative with a hands-on holiday craft station, have a one-on-one with Santa Claus himself, and take come a special treat!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Step into the magic of the season at Santa’s Workshop! Come roll up your sleeves and get creative with a hands-on holiday craft station, have a one-on-one with Santa Claus himself, and take come a special treat!

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

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Nothing Lasts Forever book cover - Die Hard movie poster

I Read That Movie @ the Library: NOTHING LASTS FOREVER (DIE HARD)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

For December, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, enters the fray of the age-old debate: is Die Hard a Christmas movie??

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

For December, our "page-to-screen" book club, I Read That Movie @ the Library, enters the fray of the age-old debate: is Die Hard a Christmas movie??

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

A promotional poster for the film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" with a caption that emphasizes the event takes place at East Shelby Library from 3 to 5 PM

East Shelby Library: Movie Day

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

In 1957 — years after his last adventure — swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones, must don his fedora once more. When a mysterious Soviet agent meddles with powers beyond human understanding, Dr.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

In 1957 — years after his last adventure — swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones, must don his fedora once more. When a mysterious Soviet agent meddles with powers beyond human understanding, Dr.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Heart and Soul Book Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Year-End Book Bash: Suspense, Drama, and Sweets!

Join us for our special December Book Club meeting as we close out the year with two thrilling selections and look ahead to a fantastic year of reading in 2026!

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Year-End Book Bash: Suspense, Drama, and Sweets!

Join us for our special December Book Club meeting as we close out the year with two thrilling selections and look ahead to a fantastic year of reading in 2026!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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sky blue background with an open book that has a castle, mountain, rainbow, and balloon popping out of it. There's a ribbon that says "Story Time" above the image

South Branch Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 

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

Children will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and a craft! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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"Color my World Coloring Club" @ Crenshaw

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Color Your World - EM
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

The Crenshaw "Color My World Coloring Club is designed to to allow attendees to sit, relax and color in a "Quiet Coloring Zone" or an "Ok - to Chit - Chat Coloring Zone". Crayons, markers, coloring pencils and coloring sheets will be provided.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

The Crenshaw "Color My World Coloring Club is designed to to allow attendees to sit, relax and color in a "Quiet Coloring Zone" or an "Ok - to Chit - Chat Coloring Zone". Crayons, markers, coloring pencils and coloring sheets will be provided.