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Family Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

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.

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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.

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

Free Tax Preparation Services

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

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!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Creative Aging Presents: Adult Water Coloring

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

Join us for a relaxing and inspiring Water Coloring Class with Creative Aging designed especially for seniors, held at the Hollywood Branch Library.

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

Join us for a relaxing and inspiring Water Coloring Class with Creative Aging designed especially for seniors, held at the Hollywood Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

One on One Senior Tech Help

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors

One on one technical assistance on tablet, laptop or smart device including accessing the library's digital services. (This is not a formal class). 

Please register online or call 901-415-2778 and bring your smart device.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

One on one technical assistance on tablet, laptop or smart device including accessing the library's digital services. (This is not a formal class). 

Please register online or call 901-415-2778 and bring your smart device.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

After School Program @ Hollywood!

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Looking for a place to decompress after a long day at school? Come hang out with us at Hollywood Library in our After School Club. We'll have fun art projects, science experiments, games and much more!

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Event Details:

Looking for a place to decompress after a long day at school? Come hang out with us at Hollywood Library in our After School Club. We'll have fun art projects, science experiments, games and much more!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Crafternoon

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:

Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-8)" group

Monday Evening Story Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gaston Park Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)

Story time will consist of a fun interactive story using the components of DiscoverRead.  The children will be reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Story time will consist of a fun interactive story using the components of DiscoverRead.  The children will be reading, talking, writing, singing and playing.

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

Music Production: Music Therapy for Expression through Songwriting and Recording

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate with each other and a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc. to write and record original songs!

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us for a creative music therapy session where teens will collaborate with each other and a board certified music therapist from The STAR Center, Inc. to write and record original songs!

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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

Paint Party!

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at South Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts
Event Details:

Stop by the South Branch on the 2nd Monday of each month for a special painting project! We'll try out different painting materials and techniques to make great pieces of art!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Photograph Notice

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

Tangled in Crafts: Painted Face Pots

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Unleash your inner artist with the "Tangled In Crafts" series! 

Due to scheduling, we're diving into Painted Face Pots.

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

Unleash your inner artist with the "Tangled In Crafts" series! 

Due to scheduling, we're diving into Painted Face Pots.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cordova Writing Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Poetry and Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Monday, 4-6pm! This is a loosely structured club for adults of all ages and experience levels, mainly focused around spending time putting words to paper, and sharing and providing feedback with other club members. 

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Large Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry and Writing
Event Details:

Join us every Monday, 4-6pm! This is a loosely structured club for adults of all ages and experience levels, mainly focused around spending time putting words to paper, and sharing and providing feedback with other club members. 

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba Fitness Class

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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

Central Readers Club: THE STORY KEEPER

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Tuesday, March 10, 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

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

Beginning Spanish

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (WHI) at Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
Job and Career, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Room: Meeting Room (WHI)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career, STEAM stem
Event Details:

A beginning Spanish class designed for students that have no familiarity with the language. Registration not necessary and we can start you with our beginners group and work you up to our advanced group.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

AARP Free Tax Preparation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Reading Area - Poplar Side at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

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

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

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

Free Tax Preparation by United Way of the Mid-South

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

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

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

Babies and Books

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime for caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. We will read stories, sing songs, and give the caregivers the opportunity to connect with each other. 

No groups please.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Story Time!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
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.

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Photograph Notice

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

Baby Story Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Songs and books that are perfect for your youngest ones! Baby Story Time is best suited for children 0-2. 

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Literacy Instruction, Story Times
Event Details:

Songs and books that are perfect for your youngest ones! Baby Story Time is best suited for children 0-2. 

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme - Silly Sheep.

No registration is needed.

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

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby Storytime.  Share stories and songs and bubbles!

This week's theme - Silly Sheep.

No registration is needed.

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

Basic Canning 101

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Learn the fundamentals of food preservation in this informative session led by Priscilla Short of Shelby County UT/TSU Extension Office.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Gardening, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of food preservation in this informative session led by Priscilla Short of Shelby County UT/TSU Extension Office.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Elevate by Grameen America

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Community Information, Nonprofit Assistance
Event Details:

Join fellow entrepreneurs and meet the Memphis Elevate team to discover how Elevate can help your business.

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

Free Tax Preparation by United Way of the Mid-South

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (CHE) at Cherokee Library
Program Type:
Tax Assistance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

United Way of the Mid-South will be offering free tax preparation.  Walk-ins are welcome.  Dial 2-1-1 for more information or call 844-444-4211 during normal business hours, Monday-Friday.

Library Branch: Cherokee Library
Room: Meeting Room (CHE)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

United Way of the Mid-South will be offering free tax preparation.  Walk-ins are welcome.  Dial 2-1-1 for more information or call 844-444-4211 during normal business hours, Monday-Friday.