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South Branch Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)

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
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, 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

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

Learn to Speak English

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.    

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

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.    

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

Open Compute Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Video Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a teen interested in computer programming? Have a programming project you need help with? Just want to talk about computers and software? Join our computer programming instructor and your peers for "Open Compute Time".

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Video Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a teen interested in computer programming? Have a programming project you need help with? Just want to talk about computers and software? Join our computer programming instructor and your peers for "Open Compute Time".

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

Pokémon Club

Wednesday, April 29, 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 "Teens" group

Adulting 101!

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, Personal Finance
Age Group:
Teens

Not ready to move out or have questions about managing your finances? Come join us in Adulting 101! 

Weekly Schedule:

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Job and Career, Personal Finance
Event Details:

Not ready to move out or have questions about managing your finances? Come join us in Adulting 101! 

Weekly Schedule:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lit at the Library: The Limits of Perception

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Literature Classes
Age Group:
Adults

The Limits of Perception

April 8-May 13

Wednesdays from 6-7:30 in Meeting Room A

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Limits of Perception

April 8-May 13

Wednesdays from 6-7:30 in Meeting Room A

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever find yourself stuck when you're trying to write? Or, maybe, you don't even know how to start? Then please join us for 'The Writer's Block,' a writing club geared towards gathering writers together and getting words down on the page.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Connect Crew at Hospitality Hub

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Job and Career, Library Support, Outreach Event
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Connect Crew will be present outside of the Hospitality Hub to share library resources.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career, Library Support, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be present outside of the Hospitality Hub to share library resources.

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

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

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

Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts!

This week's theme - Roar, roar, Dinosaur

No registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts!

This week's theme - Roar, roar, Dinosaur

No registration is needed.

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

Melrose Social Hour: Ernest Withers Photo Detectives

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Are you a Melrose alumni, Orange Mounder, or Memphian interested in the photography of Ernest Withers? Do you think you might recognize some of the places and faces in his photos?

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Are you a Melrose alumni, Orange Mounder, or Memphian interested in the photography of Ernest Withers? Do you think you might recognize some of the places and faces in his photos?

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

Outreach Storytime @ Memphis Adventist Academy

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Offsite Location at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Story Times
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Fun Thursday Bingo

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come join our monthly Thursday Bingo! This is where the fun games begin with great prizes for all our winners and a great time no matter what.

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join our monthly Thursday Bingo! This is where the fun games begin with great prizes for all our winners and a great time no matter what.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Whitehaven Comic Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Whitehaven Library

Love comics, or graphic novels? Join the Whitehaven Comic Club- a fun, friendly space for teens ages 13 and up to explore epic stories, cool arts, and unforgettable characters. 

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Event Details:

Love comics, or graphic novels? Join the Whitehaven Comic Club- a fun, friendly space for teens ages 13 and up to explore epic stories, cool arts, and unforgettable characters. 

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

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

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

Jewelry Making Workshop

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Allison Conley will host the Creative Maker’s Workshop Jewelry Class. She
will show patrons how to create beautiful jewelry pieces with charms, beads, and vintage upcycle
materials. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Allison Conley will host the Creative Maker’s Workshop Jewelry Class. She
will show patrons how to create beautiful jewelry pieces with charms, beads, and vintage upcycle
materials. 

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

Dummies and Dragons

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

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

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

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 "Teens" group

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

Thursday, April 30, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Open Video Lab

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Video Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Video Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, April 30, 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

Orange Mound Maker Space

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Children and Tweens will have the ability to utilize the incredible Maker Space we have at Orange Mound. STEM equipment includes a 3D printer, Bee-Bots, Makey Makey's, Sphero Indi's, Snap Circuits, and Sphero Bolt+'s. 

 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

Children and Tweens will have the ability to utilize the incredible Maker Space we have at Orange Mound. STEM equipment includes a 3D printer, Bee-Bots, Makey Makey's, Sphero Indi's, Snap Circuits, and Sphero Bolt+'s. 

 

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 "Adults" group

English Coffee and Conversations-ESL

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.

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

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.

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 "Adults" group

SCORE Presents: Steps to Obtaining Your 501(c)(3)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

SCORE offers small business assistance through seminars hosted at the Memphis Public Library. They also provide one-on-one mentorship for those looking to start a small business.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

SCORE offers small business assistance through seminars hosted at the Memphis Public Library. They also provide one-on-one mentorship for those looking to start a small business.

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.