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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.

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

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! 

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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 0-4)" 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

Science Guys Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Whitehaven Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us as we travel from outer space inward to learn about the conditions that make life on Earth possible!

Library Branch: Whitehaven Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Join us as we travel from outer space inward to learn about the conditions that make life on Earth possible!

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

Science Guys Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A & B (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens

Join us as we travel from outer space inward to learn about the conditions that make life on Earth possible!

Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Meeting Room A & B (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Join us as we travel from outer space inward to learn about the conditions that make life on Earth possible!

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

Adopt-A-Dino Scavenger Hunt For Children

All Day
Main Floor at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Children ages 5-12 have an opportunity to participate in a 2-week long dinosaur adoption scavenger hunt, where they will discover dinosaur figurines hidden throughout the library!

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Children ages 5-12 have an opportunity to participate in a 2-week long dinosaur adoption scavenger hunt, where they will discover dinosaur figurines hidden throughout 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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! Each storytime will include a read-aloud of 2-3 books, movement activities, and more!

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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

Family Storytime

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB) at East Shelby Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)

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 0-4), Children (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
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.

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Art Lab: Teen Tote Bag Design

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready to tap into your creativity in this exciting, art-filled workshop! Teens will have the chance to design their very own tote bag.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to tap into your creativity in this exciting, art-filled workshop! Teens will have the chance to design their very own tote bag.

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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Babies and Books

Tuesday, June 2, 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)

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 0-4)
Program Type: Story Times, Unearth A Story
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 0-4)" group

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, June 2, 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 - Cars & Trucks.

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 - Cars & Trucks.

No registration is needed.

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

Adventures in the Kitchen With Tweens: Lesson 1

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B (FRA) at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Tweens (Age 8-12)

Welcome to "Adventures In Cooking" Lesson 1.  This is an introduction to cooking and safe practices in the kitchen with a focus on team work.  Children will learn about a resource for planning health food choices.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Meeting Room B (FRA)
Age Group: Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to "Adventures In Cooking" Lesson 1.  This is an introduction to cooking and safe practices in the kitchen with a focus on team work.  Children will learn about a resource for planning health food choices.

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

Explore Yoga for kids

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Explore Yoga for Kids.  Learn about fitness, wellness and easy yoga moves.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Explore Yoga for Kids.  Learn about fitness, wellness and easy yoga moves.

For ages 5-12 and no registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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

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

Storytime

Wednesday, June 3, 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 - Cars & Trucks

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 - Cars & Trucks

No registration is needed.

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

Unearth a Story: Pre-School Story Time

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children's Area at Frayser Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

At Frayser, a pre-school story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading in children.  We share books, songs and a related art activity.  Parents, please mark this program on your calendar!  

Library Branch: Frayser Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

At Frayser, a pre-school story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading in children.  We share books, songs and a related art activity.  Parents, please mark this program on your calendar!  

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 "Children (Age 0-4)" group

Storytime

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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 - Cars & Trucks

No registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
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 - Cars & Trucks

No registration is needed.

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

Dinosaur Resist Painting

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (RAN) at Randolph Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Kids are invited to come to Randolph to Kick-off Explore Memphis with Dinosaur resist Painting!

Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Meeting Room (RAN)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Kids are invited to come to Randolph to Kick-off Explore Memphis with Dinosaur resist Painting!

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

T. O. Fuller State Park Ranger Visit

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Community Information, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Join us for a special visit from a Tennessee State Park Ranger! 

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

Join us for a special visit from a Tennessee State Park Ranger! 

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

🤖 V.R. Headset Experience 🤖

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (HOL) at Hollywood Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

We will get up close and personal with dinosaurs using our Class VR headsets. Get ready to meet pre-historic stompers that roamed the earth and the environment they inhabited. 🦖

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hollywood Library
Room: Meeting Room (HOL)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Unearth A Story
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will get up close and personal with dinosaurs using our Class VR headsets. Get ready to meet pre-historic stompers that roamed the earth and the environment they inhabited. 🦖

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 "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, June 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Unearth A Story
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, Unearth A Story
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

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
Arts and Crafts

Upcycling with Memphis City Beautiful

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come learn about the importance of recycling with a special program presented by Memphis City Beautiful!

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 arts, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come learn about the importance of recycling with a special program presented by Memphis City Beautiful!

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

Teen Film Critics Club

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (OGR) at Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Program Type:
Movies, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Teens

Teens will watch and critique movies, evaluating how the movies have aged since their creation and whether teens of the current generation still find them to be culturally relevant. This month's movie is Harriet the Spy (PG, 1996).

Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Teens will watch and critique movies, evaluating how the movies have aged since their creation and whether teens of the current generation still find them to be culturally relevant. This month's movie is Harriet the Spy (PG, 1996).

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

Family Fun - Fossils!

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Cordova Library
Program Type:
STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Fossils!  See real fossils from the Pink Palace and then dig one of your own to keep!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM stem, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Fossils!  See real fossils from the Pink Palace and then dig one of your own to keep!

For all ages and no registration is needed.

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

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4)

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! 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: Arts & Crafts, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Preschoolers will enjoy an interactive and engaging storytime that is sure to keep them wanting more! 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.