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Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

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

This week's theme - Summer is here!

No registration is needed.

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

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

This week's theme - Summer is here!

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Dino Trinket Dishes

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Kids will create a dinosaur trinket dish to display and hold jewelry, keys, keychains, and more!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Kids will create a dinosaur trinket dish to display and hold jewelry, keys, keychains, and more!

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 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Found Object Collage and Paint

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Unearth your creative potential by designing masterpieces using nothing but items you already own.

Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Unearth your creative potential by designing masterpieces using nothing but items you already own.

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 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Sensory Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

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

This event is limited to the first 30 children. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

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

Dino Parachute Play!

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7)

Join us for a fun, high-energy dinosaur-themed parachute play session! Through dinosaur-inspired movements—like flying like a pterodactyl, stomping like a T.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Games, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, high-energy dinosaur-themed parachute play session! Through dinosaur-inspired movements—like flying like a pterodactyl, stomping like a T.

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

Creative Maker's Workshop: Unearth Your Story Jewelry Making Class

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Come join Library Staff member Allison Conley for the Creative Maker’s Workshop Jewelry Class: Unearth Your Story Edition. Customers can learn the properties and colors of natural minerals and gems.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join Library Staff member Allison Conley for the Creative Maker’s Workshop Jewelry Class: Unearth Your Story Edition. Customers can learn the properties and colors of natural minerals and gems.

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
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group

Future Readers Game Night

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Games, Literacy Instruction, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)

Future Readers Game Night is a monthly, drop-in early childhood program for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Games, Literacy Instruction, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Future Readers Game Night is a monthly, drop-in early childhood program for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. 

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 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Family Picnic Day

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Music, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Family Picnic Day!

Bring your blanket and picnic.  Share stories and ice cream.  Music and bubbles and fun!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Music, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Family Picnic Day!

Bring your blanket and picnic.  Share stories and ice cream.  Music and bubbles and fun!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

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

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Preschoolers 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 more!

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

Preschoolers 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 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

Fossils & Formations

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us for an exciting event where you can learn about prehistoric life! We’ll be diving into fun fossil activities, including examining fossils and discovering how paleontologists determine the age of rocks and fossils.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting event where you can learn about prehistoric life! We’ll be diving into fun fossil activities, including examining fossils and discovering how paleontologists determine the age of rocks and fossils.

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 0-4)" group

Babies and Books

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
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, Unearth A Story
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

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 Storytime

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

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens.

No registration is needed.

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

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens.

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

🤖 V.R. Headset Experience 🤖

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

We will continue the summer reading theme by exploring dinosaur fossils of real dinosaurs! Come take a look up close of the colossal bones left behind! 🦕

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will continue the summer reading theme by exploring dinosaur fossils of real dinosaurs! Come take a look up close of the colossal bones left behind! 🦕

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 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Day of Play- Tik Tok Game Day

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Games, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Lights, camera, action! Kids will explore creativity through movement, music, and short-form video fun inspired by platforms like TikTok.

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Lights, camera, action! Kids will explore creativity through movement, music, and short-form video fun inspired by platforms like TikTok.

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 "Children (Age 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Explore Magic

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Theater, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Explore Magic at the Cordova Branch Library.  See a magic show.  Then decorate a magic wand to take home.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Theater, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Explore Magic at the Cordova Branch Library.  See a magic show.  Then decorate a magic wand to take home.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group

CSI: Hollywood

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Teen Innovation Center at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Teens

🚨 Emergency alert! There’s been a robbery!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

🚨 Emergency alert! There’s been a robbery!

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
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, Unearth A Story
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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

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

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens

No registration is needed.

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

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

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
80's retro vibe. says "Thursday Mornings. June 11th - July 16th. DIAL A DECADE, Throwback breakfast.

Dial A Decade - Throwback Breakfast

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Movies, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Teens, join us for our favorite cereal and our favorite vintage cartoons!

We will spin the wheel of decades to determine what cartoons we watch! Might even get to make fun of old commercials while we're at it!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Movies, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Teens, join us for our favorite cereal and our favorite vintage cartoons!

We will spin the wheel of decades to determine what cartoons we watch! Might even get to make fun of old commercials while we're at it!

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

Storytime

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

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

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens

No registration is needed.

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

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

This week's theme - Cats & Kittens

No registration is needed.

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

Pet Rocks

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Hey kids, Have you always wanted a pet but not the work and responsibility? A Pet Rock may be just what you need! We will paint and decorate a Pet Rock to take home! Each rock comes with the ability to "Sit & Stay!"

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Hey kids, Have you always wanted a pet but not the work and responsibility? A Pet Rock may be just what you need! We will paint and decorate a Pet Rock to take home! Each rock comes with the ability to "Sit & Stay!"

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 5-7)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Age 8-12)" group

Make an Ammonite!! Fossil Fun Lab

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Department at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Dig into prehistoric creativity! Kids will learn about ancient fossils and create their own ammonite or nature fossils to take home. This hands-on program blends science, art, imagination, for a fun and engaging experience. 

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Dig into prehistoric creativity! Kids will learn about ancient fossils and create their own ammonite or nature fossils to take home. This hands-on program blends science, art, imagination, for a fun and engaging experience. 

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 0-4)" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Preschoolers 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 more!

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

Preschoolers 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 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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - I Love Boats!

No registration is needed.

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

Come to Baby Storytime at the Cordova Branch Library.  Share stories and songs and bubbles.

This week's theme - I Love Boats!

No registration is needed.