Event List

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!

Build English skills in a relaxed, friendly environment, meet other English learners, and practice speaking and listening skills in small groups.

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. 

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.

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

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

Learning how to use a computer can seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be. This class focuses on practical, hands-on instruction designed to help participants feel more comfortable with technology.

Participants will learn the basic functions available in Microsoft Excel, including:

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!

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Need help filing your taxes and don't know where to turn? Come down to East Shelby Library where United Way of the Mid-South will help you prepare your federal taxes for free!

Come join us for Canvas & Brushes as we relax from a long week.  Enjoy smooth jazz as we create art! No skills required, just bring your smile. I hope to see you there!!

Join us for two-hours of casual chess. Players of all levels and ages welcome. Participation is first come, first served as space allows.

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

Join us for a writing workspace where you can work to complete individual projects, follow a weekly prompt, or recharge your writerly battery by reading.

Fridays are for fun! Unwind after a long school week and join us for an afternoon of gaming and snacks.

Get ready to build, create, and imagine with LEGOs! Come unleash your creativity and see where the bricks take you!

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.

Free Tax Prep provided by United Way of Mid-South. (Walk-Ins Welcome) at the SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY!

SATURDAYS Only (February 14 - April 11) from 10:00am-2:00pm

Please bring these documents:

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.

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

Get ready to move and groove as you step to the beat of your favorite songs! 

Come and learn the basic computer skills.  See you then!