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Teen Cuisine: Nutrition, Safety, & Cooking Workshop

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Cuisine is a series of 6 hands-on cooking and nutrition lessons for teens 13-18.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Cuisine is a series of 6 hands-on cooking and nutrition lessons for teens 13-18.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Cordova Writing Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Monday, 4-6pm! This is a loosely structured club for adults of all ages and experience levels, mainly focused around spending time putting words to paper, and sharing and providing feedback with other club members. 

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Large Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us every Monday, 4-6pm! This is a loosely structured club for adults of all ages and experience levels, mainly focused around spending time putting words to paper, and sharing and providing feedback with other club members. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba Fitness Class

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join our weekly Zumba fitness class. It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility. Please plan to be on time.

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

Join our weekly Zumba fitness class. It's an excellent workout that will allow you to burn calories while having fun. It will also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility. Please plan to be on time.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Tuesday, May 12, 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

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

Beginning Spanish

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Adult English as a 2nd Language Classes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Adults, you can learn English as your 2nd language!

Join HopeWorks teachers every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM-1 PM at the East Shelby Library.

No matter your primary language, you are welcome to join. 

 

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Adults, you can learn English as your 2nd language!

Join HopeWorks teachers every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM-1 PM at the East Shelby Library.

No matter your primary language, you are welcome to join. 

 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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

Babies and Books

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Story Time!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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-Seniors" group

Creative Aging: Drawing and Sketching

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Fishbowl (2nd Floor) at Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Amy Hutcheson for this intro level drawing and sketching course.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Room: Fishbowl (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Amy Hutcheson for this intro level drawing and sketching course.

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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Baby Story Time

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Songs and books that are perfect for your youngest ones! Baby Story Time is best suited for children 0-2. 

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

Songs and books that are perfect for your youngest ones! Baby Story Time is best suited for children 0-2. 

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

Elevate by Grameen America

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

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

Notary Services

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: TUESDAY from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: TUESDAY from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

This event is in the "Teens" group

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

Tuesday, May 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Open Video Lab

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "Teens" group

FRC Memphis MechWarriors Robotics Team Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robotics Zone at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

 

This meeting is for current members of the FRC Robotics Team, the Memphis MechWarriors. Recruitment for membership will begin Fall 2026.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Robotics Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem
Event Details:

 

This meeting is for current members of the FRC Robotics Team, the Memphis MechWarriors. Recruitment for membership will begin Fall 2026.

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 "Adults" group

Let's Get Moving with Yoga

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Participate in a yoga experience to stretch the body and soothe the mind.


 

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Participate in a yoga experience to stretch the body and soothe the mind.


 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Tuesday Tech Help

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career, Legal Assistance, Library Support, Personal Finance, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Tech Help was designed to support individuals in building confidence and practical skills for navigating today’s digital world.

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career, Legal Assistance, Library Support, Personal Finance, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Tech Help was designed to support individuals in building confidence and practical skills for navigating today’s digital world.

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

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "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

Raleigh Open Studio: Film & Photo Lab

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Family Learning Lab (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Community Information, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab (RAL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), 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.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Toddlers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! With a focus on early literacy skills, each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, 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.

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

Hula Hooping with Wilanda

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Remember hula hooping when you were younger? We are hosting hula hooping classes for adults here at Cordova Branch Library.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Neighborhood Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Remember hula hooping when you were younger? We are hosting hula hooping classes for adults here at Cordova Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Beginner Acrylic Painting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Tammy Groves for this 4-week introduction to painting with acrylics. Participants learn the foundations of working with the medium including proper use of materials, color mixing, layers, and composition.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join teaching artist Tammy Groves for this 4-week introduction to painting with acrylics. Participants learn the foundations of working with the medium including proper use of materials, color mixing, layers, and composition.

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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Storytime @ Crenshaw

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.