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Story Time!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library logo

Photograph Notice

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

Tranquil Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A & B (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Need to start your morning off right for the summer? Tranquil Tuesdays invites adults to step away from the noise of the week and into a space designed for rest, relaxation, and renewal.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (OM)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need to start your morning off right for the summer? Tranquil Tuesdays invites adults to step away from the noise of the week and into a space designed for rest, relaxation, and renewal.

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 0-4)" group

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, June 23, 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 - Hello, Summer!

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 - Hello, Summer!

No registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group

CLOUD901 Music Production Camp

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Audio Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

 

Application coming soon.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

 

Application coming soon.

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 "Adults" group

Learning How to Preserve Vegetables

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll discover the simple, satisfying art of preserving fresh vegetables.

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

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll discover the simple, satisfying art of preserving fresh vegetables.

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

Notary Services

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: TUESDAY from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (CRE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Event Details

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: TUESDAY from Noon – 2 PM at the Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays with Skyler!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Room (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Genealogy Room (OM)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Have questions about genealogy? Wondering how to find that long-lost ancestor? Just getting started on your family history research journey? Have no fear...Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays are here!

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

Mask Making for Tweens

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)

Did you know there are many how-to books in the children's department? We'll use a few today to focus on making fun masks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know there are many how-to books in the children's department? We'll use a few today to focus on making fun masks.

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

Explore Puppets

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Theater, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Explore Puppets at the Cordova Branch Library.  See a performance by the Kids on the Block puppet group.  Then make a puppet of your own.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

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

Explore Puppets at the Cordova Branch Library.  See a performance by the Kids on the Block puppet group.  Then make a puppet of your own.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Open Video Lab

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Video Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Video Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Open video lab is a time for teens to explore the space and to experiment with cameras, lights, microphones, backdrops, and editing software. A video lab instructor will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance to teens when needed.

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

Long Live the King!-Chess Club

Tuesday, June 23, 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.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, June 24, 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 @ Crenshaw

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

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

Storytime @ Crenshaw

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area (CRE) at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Children's Area (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come to the  Cornelia Crenshaw Library for Storytime read-alouds, song, and movement.

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

Storytime

Wednesday, June 24, 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 "Teens" group

CLOUD901 Music Production Camp

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Audio Production Lab at CLOUD901
Program Type:
STEAM arts
Age Group:
Teens

 

 

Application coming soon.

Library Branch: CLOUD901
Room: Audio Production Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM arts
Event Details:

 

 

Application coming soon.

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

Notary Services

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Legal Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: 3rd Floor Reading Area - Walnut Grove Side
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Legal Assistance
Event Details:

Memphis Public Libraries provides free notary services to the public during drop-in hours: WEDNESDAYS from Noon – 2 PM at the Central Library in the Business & Sciences Department on the 3rd floor.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Line Dancing for Beginners

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning our basic line dancing steps at a slower pace. This class is more instructional and repetitive. This class is cardio-driven and more about movement than technique.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out, enjoy and have fun learning our basic line dancing steps at a slower pace. This class is more instructional and repetitive. This class is cardio-driven and more about movement than technique.

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

Mah Jong Club

Wednesday, June 24, 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.

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

Health and Wellness Series: Relaxing Massages

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Hollywood Library’s exclusive Massage & Wellness Event for Adults.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Hollywood Library’s exclusive Massage & Wellness Event for Adults.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Dinosaur Explorers: Powered by MoSH

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room 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)

Travel back in time for a hands-on dinosaur adventure! Young explorers will investigate fossils, measure life-sized dinosaurs and create their own prehistoric art while learning about the creatures that once roamed the Earth.

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

Travel back in time for a hands-on dinosaur adventure! Young explorers will investigate fossils, measure life-sized dinosaurs and create their own prehistoric art while learning about the creatures that once roamed the Earth.

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

Make it Wednesday

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food, Games, Gardening
Age Group:
Teens

Join the library every week to learn to make something new and have some fun!

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

Join the library every week to learn to make something new and have some fun!

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Writer's Block

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Event, Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (RAL) at 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
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
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.