Upcoming Events

Come join us for story time appropriate for the youngest children! No groups please.

Come and join us for a super cool story time! 

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

This week's theme - Polar Animals

No registration is needed.

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Come and play a few rounds of bingo, featuring some of your favorite picture book characters. Which characters will you recognize on your card? Light snacks and beverages will be provided along with cool prizes! 

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.

Come join us as we explore the wonderful world of children's literature for toddlers! No groups please.

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share Stories, songs and crafts

This week's theme - Polar Animals

No registration is needed.

Express yourself! Every Wednesday from January to May local artist and founder of Color Your Story Onto Mine nonprofit, Violet Newborn, will be hosting a series of social artistry workshops for Memphis youth at the Orange Mound Library.

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Kids can come and read to our sweet reading therapy dog, Lovie. Books will be available for children to read, or they may bring their own.

Children 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 a craft! 

Join us for a fun-filled story time, for ages 3-5. 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share Stories, songs and crafts

This week's theme - Polar Animals

No registration is needed.

Kids: Join us at Your Randolph Branch Library for a masking Tape Treasures Class with James Harton. You will learn how to make your very own Masking Tape Treasure to take home!

Join us at OGR Library at the corner of Poplar and White Station for stories, songs, movement, and more! 

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment. 

Come to the Cordova Branch Library to celebrate Library Lover's Month.  Share stories and snacks.  Then create a book of your own to keep.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Connect Crew will be hosting a family storytime event with the Memphis Zoo! The storytime and animal meet & greet program will be held in the Storytime Room in the Children's Department at the Benjamin Hooks Library.

Join us for a special Black History story time! 

Commemorate Your Heritage: Free Family Photos is part of our Black History Month celebration at the Orange Mound Branch Library and Genealogy Center!

Levi will make a journey back in time to celebrate Memphis' history. We have planned various activities for the entire family that will be fun and educational.

Join us for the Black History Month Genealogy Show-and-Tell: What’s Your Family’s Occupation at the Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center!