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Sounds from the Stacks: Tim Vaziri

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby Stage at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for the next installment of our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, featuring a live performance by local jazz guitarist Tim Vaziri.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby Stage
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us for the next installment of our Sounds from the Stacks concert series, featuring a live performance by local jazz guitarist Tim Vaziri.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Night Café

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

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

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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

Raleigh Reads Book Club

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the Raleigh Reads book club! We will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss books as a group. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Raleigh Reads book club! We will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss books as a group. 

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

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Thursday, October 16, 2025 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 "Adults" group

MALS Elder Law: Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors (60+)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. 

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

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. 

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

Cherokee Story Time

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Cherokee Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

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 0-5)" group

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

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 0-5)
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.

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

Basic Computer Class

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

This beginner-friendly class is designed for adults who want to build confidence using a computer.

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly class is designed for adults who want to build confidence using a computer.

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-Seniors" group

Creative Aging Studio Courses: Beginner Guitar

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Experience a new musical experience with teaching artist David Virone in a 6-week beginner guitar class. This course is designed for beginners to learn fundamental techniques, basic chords, and simple songs. 

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

Experience a new musical experience with teaching artist David Virone in a 6-week beginner guitar class. This course is designed for beginners to learn fundamental techniques, basic chords, and simple songs. 

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

Everybody Has Rhythm: An Inspirational and Fun Experience For Beginning and Intermediate Drummers

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Library Support, Music
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Library Support, Music
Event Details:

If you shake your head, stomp, or pat your feet, clap your hands, or move your body in some fashion to a beat in a favorite song, you have rhythm ,  this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Screenwriting Camp: From the Idea to the Page

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Video Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Students will learn the basics of screenwriting, including familiarizing themselves with the formatting of a screenplay page and understanding how to take an idea and turn it into a cinematic story.

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

Students will learn the basics of screenwriting, including familiarizing themselves with the formatting of a screenplay page and understanding how to take an idea and turn it into a cinematic story.

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

Power Hour Gym @ Levi

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

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

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

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 "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Fall Break STEM Week

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something fun to do over Fall Break? Students in 3rd-6th grade are invited to the South Branch Fall Break STEM Week!

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 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Children's Nutrition and Fitness Class

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

This event is sponsored by the Memphis Youth Arts Initiative.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is sponsored by the Memphis Youth Arts Initiative.

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Super Slime Lab

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Get ready to mix, stretch, and squish your very own slime! Kids ages 6–12 will experiment with fun ingredients to create ooey-gooey masterpieces to take home. Come prepared for a little mess and a lot of fun!

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready to mix, stretch, and squish your very own slime! Kids ages 6–12 will experiment with fun ingredients to create ooey-gooey masterpieces to take home. Come prepared for a little mess and a lot of fun!

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

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 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

Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
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: 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 6-8)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Day of Play

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, Music
Event Details:

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

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

Frayser Flashback Film Fest

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Join us for the Flashback Film Fest, a new movie series at the Frayser Library, where we'll screen nostalgic films that will transport you to a different era. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Movies
Event Details:

Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Join us for the Flashback Film Fest, a new movie series at the Frayser Library, where we'll screen nostalgic films that will transport you to a different era. 

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 "Adults" group

English Coffee and Conversations-ESL

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

SCORE: Starting A Non-Profit, New Steps for Success

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

This course is designed for aspiring nonprofit leaders who have already begun laying the groundwork and are ready to build a strong, sustainable foundation for their organizations.

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

This course is designed for aspiring nonprofit leaders who have already begun laying the groundwork and are ready to build a strong, sustainable foundation for their organizations.

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

Zumba Fitness Class

Thursday, October 16, 2025 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

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

Techy Seniors - Smart Phone Basics

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions: