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Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project! Make friend and connections with other artists in the area in a relaxing environment with people who might be ab...

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

TEEN HANGOUT

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of gaming, crafts, and snacks in the teen loft!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of gaming, crafts, and snacks in the teen loft!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

MALS Domestic Violence Clinic

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive and/or coercive behavior used to gain or keep power and control of another person. It can include legal and illegal acts that undermine th...

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

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive and/or coercive behavior used to gain or keep power and control of another person. It can include legal and illegal acts that undermine the victim’s sense of safety, self, and free will.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Sensory Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

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: Story Times
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

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

Guitar for Everyone: Beginner's Bootcamp

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bri...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, Music, STEAM arts
Event Details:

New to the guitar and interested in learning the fundamentals? Come to the Orange Mound Branch and learn the essential skills you'll need rock, jam, or serenade! It's B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar), but that's all you need to bring.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Mondays

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 6:00pm
Lounge at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.We will have a brief discussion before each film (5-10 minutes) followed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.

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

Paint Party!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Mosaics with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

A mosaics class for seniors with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging!  Registration link coming soon!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A mosaics class for seniors with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging! 

 

Registration link coming soon!

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

Free Tech Support at the Library (available in four languages)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support! Our staff member Gretchen speaks English, Spanish, Fre...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)
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 ...

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
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.

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.

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 gathe...

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.

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

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join Memphis Area Legal Services for a free Family Law Legal Clinic for Seniors age 60 and older. A Memphis Area Legal Services’ attorney will present an Elder Law Lega...

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
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 "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 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project! Make friend and connections with other artists in the area in a relaxing environment with people who might be ab...

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

TEEN HANGOUT

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of gaming, crafts, and snacks in the teen loft!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of gaming, crafts, and snacks in the teen loft!

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group.

Sensory Storytime

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

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: Story Times
Event Details:

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment deigned for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AI for Beginners: How to Avoid AI Scams

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from artificial intelligence-powered scams. We’ll have live demos with AI tools. No computer skills needed to join this free progr...

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from artificial intelligence-powered scams. We’ll have live demos with AI tools. No computer skills needed to join this free program! 

 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Free Tech Support at the Library (available in four languages)

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support! Our staff member Gretchen speaks English, Spanish, Fre...

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

Need help with your phone, laptop, tablet, email, photos, videos, etc.? Come to the library for free one on-one tech support!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Resume Workshop

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder. We'll show you the essentials of constructing a solid ...

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Applying for jobs? Bring in your existing resume for review or create a brand-new resume using the Peterson's resume builder.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Mondays

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 6:00pm
Lounge at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.We will have a brief discussion before each film (5-10 minutes) followed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Welcome to Movie Mondays at CLOUD901! In the month of , we will be featuring a different movie each Monday.

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

Mosaics with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

A mosaics class for seniors with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging!  Registration link coming soon!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room (OM)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A mosaics class for seniors with Kristi Duckworth by Creative Aging! 

 

Registration link coming soon!

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

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 gathe...

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 "Children (Age 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group.

Raleigh Story Time

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time.

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

Join us for a fun-filled story 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group.

Bingo

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering. 

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

Come join our Fun Thursday Bingo! You will enjoy the laughing, music, bingo games and the good time gathering. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project! Make friend and connections with other artists in the area in a relaxing environment with people who might be ab...

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

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