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South Summer Lego Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

South Branch Library has a treasure trove of legos waiting to be built. Join our Lego club every other Wednesday at noon and grab a pile. We can't wait to see what you make. 

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

South Branch Library has a treasure trove of legos waiting to be built. Join our Lego club every other Wednesday at noon and grab a pile. We can't wait to see what you make. 

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

Make a Balloon Lantern!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Let's make a balloon lantern! On the first day of this workshop, you'll make a lantern using a balloon, tissue paper, and lots of glue! The next day, come back and apply decorations and a final layer of tissue paper and glue.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM
Event Details:

Let's make a balloon lantern! On the first day of this workshop, you'll make a lantern using a balloon, tissue paper, and lots of glue! The next day, come back and apply decorations and a final layer of tissue paper and glue.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons 101

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Want to learn how to play D&D? Join us every Wednesday in June & July in the Teen Loft as an experienced DM will lead a quest designed for beginners (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). 

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

Want to learn how to play D&D? Join us every Wednesday in June & July in the Teen Loft as an experienced DM will lead a quest designed for beginners (though teens with all experience levels are welcome to join). 

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

Chicago Stepping @ Levi

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

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

Chicago Stepping is returning to the Levi Library! Join us every Monday and Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as Ray Hilliard demonstrates the Chicago Style 8 count step-by-step while getting in the groove. 

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

Adventures In Origami

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Children get a chance to explore origami, a traditional Japanese art form.  With various folds, brightly-colored squares of paper can be transformed into objects, including animals, flowers, boxes, and more.

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

Children get a chance to explore origami, a traditional Japanese art form.  With various folds, brightly-colored squares of paper can be transformed into objects, including animals, flowers, boxes, and more.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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 0-5)" 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.

Wonderful Wednesdays at Parkway Village!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Area at Parkway Village Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much more!

Library Branch: Parkway Village Library
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, College Preparation, Color Your World - EM, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Games, Health & Wellness, History/Genealogy, Holidays, Movies, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, Sewing, Needlework, etc., STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Story Times, Theater, Travel
Event Details:

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Parkway Village. Join us ever Wednesday this summer for an array of games, activities, crafts, movies and so much 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 "Teens" group.

PowerPoint Party Presentation Time!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Games, Job and Career, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens

Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, Games, Job and Career, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Ever wanted to get someone on board with a show you can't stop talking about? Or maybe you think that super popular artist is totally overrated and need to explain why? How about trying to convince folks that the ocean is basically a giant soup?

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.

Weekly Readers Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Teen Area (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literacy Instruction, Literature Classes, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

WonderLab: Kids STEM Hour

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Step into the WonderLab, where young scientists and inventors explore the magic behind the mysteries of the universe!

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Step into the WonderLab, where young scientists and inventors explore the magic behind the mysteries of the universe!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Learn to Speak English

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL
Event Details:

Learn to speak English in this intermediate class.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Night Café

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

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.

3D Printer Appointment

All Day
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

The Raleigh Branch Library is excited to be offering individual appointments for use of our 3D printer this summer! 

Please read the rules before registering for an appointment:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Your World - EM, Computers and Technology, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Raleigh Branch Library is excited to be offering individual appointments for use of our 3D printer this summer! 

Please read the rules before registering for an appointment:

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Aerobics Fitness Exercise at Raleigh

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a fun aerobics exercise with Ms. Linda Epps. It's a great way to enjoy exercising while allowing you to stretch and improve flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness. 

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.

Regional One Health -Healthy Start

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Adults

Healthy Start provides group education classes designed to empower parents and young women to improve their own health and quality of life as well as what of their family.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Healthy Start provides group education classes designed to empower parents and young women to improve their own health and quality of life as well as what of their family.

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

Cherokee Story Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Cherokee Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for the preschool age group.

Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for the preschool age group.

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.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Creative Aging: Drawing Hand Gestures

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join teaching artist Eunece Hill for this 4-week introductory level drawing course. This course will breakdown and simplify drawing hand gestures.

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

Join teaching artist Eunece Hill for this 4-week introductory level drawing course. This course will breakdown and simplify drawing hand gestures.

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-Seniors" group.

Senior Summer Camp

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Gardening, Health & Wellness, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join us this summer for our first Annual Senior Summer Camp at the Frayser Branch Library! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Gardening, Health & Wellness, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this summer for our first Annual Senior Summer Camp at the Frayser Branch Library! 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

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

This week's theme - Lions & Tigers & Leopards, oh my!

No registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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

This week's theme - Lions & Tigers & Leopards, oh my!

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing/Publishing-Make A Career Out of Writing

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (SOU) at South Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor: Douglas Pratt will host a session on how to turn your passion for writing into an ongoing career. You will learn how to network, get published and take advantage of writing opportunities.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Meeting Room (SOU)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Poetry and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Instructor: Douglas Pratt will host a session on how to turn your passion for writing into an ongoing career. You will learn how to network, get published and take advantage of writing opportunities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Camp Community 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Lounge at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness
Age Group:
Teens

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of what makes communities and cultures unique, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Lounge
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Awareness
Event Details:

This five day teen program is designed to explore various topics of what makes communities and cultures unique, including religion, race, culture, politics, social class, gender and more.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

SIM STEM Camp

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Performance Stage at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

Participants will learn general principles of IoT devices and programming (i.e. Arduino based), why they are important, how they pertain to everyday life, and how to use tools.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Performance Stage
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Color Your World - EM, STEAM stem
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn general principles of IoT devices and programming (i.e. Arduino based), why they are important, how they pertain to everyday life, and how to use tools.

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.

Power Hour Gym @ Levi

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Levi Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

Library Branch: Levi Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a way to set healthy goals or start an exercise routine? Join us at Levi as we move and groove with modern, easy to use equipment. Your choice, Your Pace!


 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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

Quick & Easy Summer Recipes for Kids

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (LEV) at Levi Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Let’s Make Yummy Snacks! 🍎🥪
 

Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Event Details:

Let’s Make Yummy Snacks! 🍎🥪
 

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.