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Weekday Wind Down

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

MPL Comic Con: Raleigh Edition

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults

WE ARE FULL ON VENDORS!

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

WE ARE FULL ON VENDORS!

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.

Summer Reading kickoff

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for our Summer Reading kickoff.  Enjoy popsicles and hotdogs.  Watergun t-shirt painting and glitter frisbees.  Water balloons and bubbles.

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: Arts & Crafts, Games, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for our Summer Reading kickoff.  Enjoy popsicles and hotdogs.  Watergun t-shirt painting and glitter frisbees.  Water balloons and bubbles.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

The 27th Annual Frayser Fun Fest

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A & B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Get ready to dig into a new season of stories! 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (FRA)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Games, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Get ready to dig into a new season of stories! 

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.

OGR Summer Kickoff!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Get summer started at the Officer Redd Library! We'll have games, cotton candy, and you can make your own ice cream!

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Movies, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Get summer started at the Officer Redd Library! We'll have games, cotton candy, and you can make your own ice cream!

Weekday Wind Down

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Step Into History: The Harlem Renaissance

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Games, History/Genealogy, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Teens

Harlem. 1926. It’s a cool summer night and the joint is hopping! Welcome to the Savoy Ballroom, where jazz and dance are king.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, History/Genealogy, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

Harlem. 1926. It’s a cool summer night and the joint is hopping! Welcome to the Savoy Ballroom, where jazz and dance are king.

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.

Board Game Buffet

Tuesday, June 2, 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.

Weekday Wind Down

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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.

Green Mah Jong board with tiles

Mah Jong Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you. It is for those who have played some, know the suits, the flow of play, and how to use an American Mah Jong Card. There is no teacher. We just play.

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

Like to play Mah Jong but need friends to play with?  Our Club might be for you. It is for those who have played some, know the suits, the flow of play, and how to use an American Mah Jong Card. There is no teacher. We just play.

Weekday Wind Down

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Make it Wednesday

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Gardening
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Stop by the library each week to try something new and have a blast!

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Gardening
Event Details:

Stop by the library each week to try something new and have a blast!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Musical Bingo at Frayser Library

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Games, History/Genealogy, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games, History/Genealogy, Music
Event Details:

Love music? Love bingo? Then you won't want to miss our Musical Bingo event! We'll be playing snippets of your favorite hits from across the decades. 

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.

Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

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!

Library Branch: South Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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!

Weekday Wind Down

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

a chess board with large chess pieces behind it

King's Court Chess Club

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Family Learning Lab (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Family Learning Lab (RAL)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

LEGO of Your Imagination

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM arts
Event Details:

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

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Weekday Wind Down

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

FreePlay @ the Library

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Spend your Saturday at the library! Bring your favorite trading cards or board games so you can make new friends, learn new games, and have a blast! Games also provided by the library.

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Spend your Saturday at the library! Bring your favorite trading cards or board games so you can make new friends, learn new games, and have a blast! Games also provided by the library.

BINGO

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Lively BINGO game every 1st and 3rd Tuesday throughout the year.

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

Lively BINGO game every 1st and 3rd Tuesday throughout the year.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Weekday Wind Down

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

A time set aside for children aged 11 to 17 to enjoy time away from the computers to talk to each other, get to know their librarians, and enjoy some snacks.

chess board

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), 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.

BINGO

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.

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

A wonderful time where we win prizes and make new friends.