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Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Image of a red and blue Nintendo Switch console

Nintendo Switch Game Night

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weekday Wind Down

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group

Future Readers Game Night

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Games, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)

Future Readers Game Night is a monthly, drop-in early childhood program for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Games, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Future Readers Game Night is a monthly, drop-in early childhood program for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. 

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
A hidden duck

White Duck Scavenger Hunt

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Main Floor at North Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weekday Wind Down

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Board Game Buffet

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weekday Wind Down

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Green Mah Jong board with tiles

Mah Jong Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you. It is for those who have played some, know the suits, the flow of play, and how to use an American Mah Jong Card. There is no teacher. We just play.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you. It is for those who have played some, know the suits, the flow of play, and how to use an American Mah Jong Card. There is no teacher. We just play.

This event is in the "Teens" group

CTRL + Teen

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games, Movies, Music, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games, Movies, Music, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Event Details:

🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
splash image of different lego blocks

LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 20, 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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! 

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons @ Randolph: Beginner's Campaign (SESSION 15)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games, Poetry and Writing, Theater
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Are you curious about Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance to play a game? Look no further! Join our game table and roll some dice at the Randolph Library! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, Poetry and Writing, Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you curious about Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance to play a game? Look no further! Join our game table and roll some dice at the Randolph Library! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
This event is in the "Teens" group
picture of a handheld Nintendo electronic game

Level Up! Wednesdays

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Level Up! Wednesdays, this program takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 4:00–5:00 PM. Teens can hang out with friends, meet new people, and play video games in our state-of-the-art game room.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Level Up! Wednesdays, this program takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 4:00–5:00 PM. Teens can hang out with friends, meet new people, and play video games in our state-of-the-art game room.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
Pokémon Flyer announcing the program on Wednesdays from 4-5 PM.

Pokémon Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us every Wednesday for Pokémon Club! Whether you’re brand new or already battling with friends, this is the perfect place to learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, practice your skills, and have fun.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for Pokémon Club! Whether you’re brand new or already battling with friends, this is the perfect place to learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, practice your skills, and have fun.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weekday Wind Down

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Musical Bingo at Frayser Library

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Games, History/Genealogy, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, History/Genealogy, Music
Event Details:

Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 

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.

This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Imagine! Build! Share!  Join us at South each Thursday at 4pm to build amazing Lego creations to be displayed and added to our growing archive of builds!

This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group
a chess board with large chess pieces behind it

King's Court Chess Club

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Family Learning Lab (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab (RAL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Ready, Set, Switch!

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Games
Event Details:

Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

LEGO of Your Imagination

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), 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 5-7), 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
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weekday Wind Down

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

It's Putt-putt at the Library!

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Putt-putt at the Library.

Play mini-golf outside at the library.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Putt-putt at the Library.

Play mini-golf outside at the library.

For all ages and no registration is needed.