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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games, Movies, Music, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Age Group:
Teens

🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌

Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games, Movies, Music, Poetry and Writing, STEAM stem
Event Details:

🖥️ Create • Explore • Play • Chill 🔌

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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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The Writer's Block

Wednesday, September 16, 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

Raleigh Reads Book Club

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our monthly adult book club meeting! 

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly adult book club meeting! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Aerobics Fitness Exercise

Thursday, September 17, 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.

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

Connect Crew at Hospitality Hub

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Connect Crew
Program Type:
Job and Career, Library Support, Outreach Event
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Connect Crew will be present outside of the Hospitality Hub to share library resources.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Connect Crew
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Job and Career, Library Support, Outreach Event
Event Details:

Connect Crew will be present outside of the Hospitality Hub to share library resources.

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

Adult English as a 2nd Language Classes

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Citizenship/ESL, Literacy Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Adults, you can learn English as your 2nd language!

Join HopeWorks teachers every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM-1 PM at the East Shelby Library.

No matter your primary language, you are welcome to join. 

 

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A (ESB)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Citizenship/ESL, Literacy Instruction
Event Details:

Adults, you can learn English as your 2nd language!

Join HopeWorks teachers every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM-1 PM at the East Shelby Library.

No matter your primary language, you are welcome to join. 

 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area (RAL) at Raleigh Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

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 0-4)
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.

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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 0-4)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 5-7)" group

Sensory Storytime

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)

Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 at Randolph Library for Sensory Storytime! Sensory storytime is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for special sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration.

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
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

Colorcopia

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Colorcopia is an engaging program specifically designed for adults and senior groups residing in independent living communities, libraries, and various other organizations.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Colorcopia is an engaging program specifically designed for adults and senior groups residing in independent living communities, libraries, and various other organizations.

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

Free Computer Classes at the Cordova Library

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Computer Area (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Public Computer Area (COR)
Age Group: Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Event Details:

Join our beginner-friendly free computer classes! We will use the public computers in the back area of the library. No registration needed and all adults welcome.

2026 Class Schedule:

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

Sit-N-Stitch Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.
Event Details:

Fiber arts creators come together and work on your current project!

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

Imagine, Build, Share: Lego Thursdays @ South

Thursday, September 17, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

SCORE: Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms (CEN) at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Business Assistance
Age Group:
Adults

Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan offers a straightforward approach to creating a business plan that works for your business. 

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Meeting Rooms (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business Assistance
Event Details:

Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan offers a straightforward approach to creating a business plan that works for your business. 

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba Fitness Class

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (RAL) at 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
Room: Meeting Room (RAL)
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Techy Seniors - Smart Phone Basics

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
L-56 Training Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: L-56 Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Techy Seniors – Phone Basics

Learn the basic functions of smart phones and tablets. Participants will explore settings, and learn the following basic functions:

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

Sensory Storytime

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

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!

Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

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!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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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

Chess Club @ OGR

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

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

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Open Art Session

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment.

You can bring some of your own art supplies or use those that we will provide, including:

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an Open Art Session at Randolph Library This is your chance to explore your artistic talents in a relaxed and fun environment.

You can bring some of your own art supplies or use those that we will provide, including:

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Walk a Mile and Get a Free Book!

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Outdoor Grounds (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (COR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Walk a mile and get a free book! We are going to walk from the library entrance, complete the walking path around the Bert Ferguson community center (approx. 1 mile), and return to the library.

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

Spanish for Beginners

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Innovation Center at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Language Classes
Age Group:
Adults

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. Registration required (please see link at the bottom of this page).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Teen Innovation Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Spanish for free in this beginner-friendly class for adults! Instructional materials provided at the start of every class. Registration required (please see link at the bottom of this page).

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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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

AARP Game Day

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (NOR) at North Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults-Seniors
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Games
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults-Seniors" group

On the Shelf and Silver Screen

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

For movie lovers and book lovers alike: have you ever had a book you've been wanting to read be made into a movie, only you want to read it before you watch it?

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room C (ESB)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Movies
Event Details:

For movie lovers and book lovers alike: have you ever had a book you've been wanting to read be made into a movie, only you want to read it before you watch it?

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

Renaissance Book Club

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual at North Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Attendees will be discussing the book of the month. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Attendees will be discussing the book of the month. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Urban Book Club

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (GPK) at Gaston Park Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love books and good conversation? Join the Gaston Park Library’s Urban Book Club at 3:00 PM every third Saturday!

Library Branch: Gaston Park Library
Room: Meeting Room (GPK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Do you love books and good conversation? Join the Gaston Park Library’s Urban Book Club at 3:00 PM every third Saturday!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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