Event List

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

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.

Join us in Meeting Room B for Mystery Book Club, on the Fourth Thursday of every month! Please note that the November and December meetings will take place on the THIRD Saturdays (November 20, December 18).

June 2025 - March 2026 books:

Love comics, or graphic novels? Join the Whitehaven Comic Club- a fun, friendly space for teens ages 13 and up to explore epic stories, cool arts, and unforgettable characters. 

Richard Wright Literary Awards honor local authors in various categories including fiction and nonfiction in various categories. Awards will also be given for best graphic novel, single work in an anthology, illustration and more. 

Five Fridays of Jazz is sponsored by the Memphis Library Foundation and presented in conjunction with the Overton Park Shell and Shell on Wheels.

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

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.

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. No registration needed.

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

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.

Genealogy assistance with Dr. Cynthia Sadler! Come get assistance with your genealogical research from one of our library's favorite experts. Dr.

Ms. Catherine Wilson is one of our Family History volunteer experts at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center. If you need assistance looking for ancestors, come and see Ms.

Come join us for a special musical storytime featuring the percussion section of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Learn all about the different percussion instruments and the sounds they make.

The SANKOFA GENEALOGY & HISTORY SOCIETY organized in January 2015. It is an informal group of like-minded genealogy enthusiasts who gather to discuss, share, and learn how to preserve  and document family history.

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.