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Free Tax Preparation by United Way of the Mid-South

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

United Way of the Mid-South is offering free tax preparation services from 11 am-4pm. 

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

United Way of the Mid-South is offering free tax preparation services from 11 am-4pm. 

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

United Way: Free Tax Prep

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

The United Way will be at the Frayser Branch Library to provide free, professional tax preparation assistance to help you maximize your refund.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

The United Way will be at the Frayser Branch Library to provide free, professional tax preparation assistance to help you maximize your refund.

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

Notary Services

Tuesday, March 17, 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 "Adults" group

Third Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Tweens 3D Print and Design Camp

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)

This Spring Break, learn how to design 3D models and use a 3D printer!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Computers and Technology, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Spring Break, learn how to design 3D models and use a 3D printer!

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

Seed Library Presents: Colorcopia

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every third Tuesday of the month for art inspired by nature! Learn about what's growing at the Dixon while getting creative with ever-changing seasonally inspired crafts! No experience with art necessary; all supplies provided!

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

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, March 17, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

AI for Fresh Eyes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Do you have any burning AI questions, but not quite sure where to start? Come to the North Branch Library, and we'll help you get started in your AI journey.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Job and Career
Event Details:

Do you have any burning AI questions, but not quite sure where to start? Come to the North Branch Library, and we'll help you get started in your AI journey.

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

Memphis Fair Housing Center: Free Legal Advice Clinic

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Hosted by the Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., this FREE legal clinic provides an opportunity for individuals to learn more about their housing rights. Attorneys from Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Hosted by the Memphis Fair Housing Center, a division of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., this FREE legal clinic provides an opportunity for individuals to learn more about their housing rights. Attorneys from Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.

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

Teen Takeover Tuesdays

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Cossitt Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • and more!
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Cossitt Library welcomes teens to takeover the space for a variety of free activities like:

  • Video games
  • Board games
  • STEAM projects
  • Crafting
  • Movies
  • Open mics
  • 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 "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Board Game Buffet

Tuesday, March 17, 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 "Adults" group

Let's Get Moving with Yoga

Tuesday, March 17, 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 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" 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, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), 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 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), 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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

AARP Free Tax Preparation

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified volunteers provide FREE basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

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

Free Tax Preparation by United Way of the Mid-South

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

United Way of the Mid-South IRS-certified volunteers will provide FREE basic income tax return preparation. The schedule is from Tuesday to Saturday, closed on Mondays and holidays.

 For more information, please call 901-415-2778

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

United Way of the Mid-South IRS-certified volunteers will provide FREE basic income tax return preparation. The schedule is from Tuesday to Saturday, closed on Mondays and holidays.

 For more information, please call 901-415-2778

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

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 0-5)
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 "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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at North Library
Program Type:
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 and this program is for you.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
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 and this program is for you.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Creative Aging: Beginner Acrylic Painting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

FOR THOSE NEW TO CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS!

This course is open only to those individuals that have never previously participated in any Creative Aging Studio Courses.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

FOR THOSE NEW TO CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS!

This course is open only to those individuals that have never previously participated in any Creative Aging Studio Courses.

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

Storytime @ Crenshaw

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

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 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

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

Storytime @ Crenshaw

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

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

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Children's Area (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

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

Spring Break Art Week

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Spend your Spring Break with the South Branch Library! Each day, kids will work on a different art project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend your Spring Break with the South Branch Library! Each day, kids will work on a different art project.

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 Studio Courses: Artists from the Harlem Renaissance (The 1920s)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Carol Buchman for this 5-week homage to the works of prominent Harlem Renaissance artists including William Johnson, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold.

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 Carol Buchman for this 5-week homage to the works of prominent Harlem Renaissance artists including William Johnson, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

United Way Tax Preparation

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

2026 United Way Free Tax Preparation

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

2026 United Way Free Tax Preparation

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

Bingo Wednesday @ Levi

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

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

We encourage our seniors to come to the Levi Library and test their skills in our Bingo Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please call us at 901-415-2773!

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.