Upcoming Events

Once again this September, somewhere in Memphis, there will be opera.  Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—

Once again this September, Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—including 14 Memphis Public Library branches!

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

We're celebrating International Dot Day, which is officially September 15th(ish)!  It's named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds storybook "The Dot," which inspires creativity, courage, and collaboration.

Once again this September, Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—including 14 Memphis Public Library branches!

Once again this September, Opera Memphis is bringing the magic of music to unexpected places all over the city—including 14 Memphis Public Library branches!

Teens are invited to try a different Board Game every two weeks at South.  Card games, Dungeon Crawlers, Deck Builders, Strategy versus all-out chaos - it’s all on the table at Board game Buffet.

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.

Join us for an afternoon of art. Unleash your creativity as we create abstract art using paint and a squeegee.
Pick your colors and swipe your way to a masterpiece!

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

Join us at the Central Library as we launch our 2025–2026 concert series, Sounds from the Stacks, with a musical performance by local folk artist Becky D!

Come out and meet a park ranger! Learn all about the cool things they do to keep our parks safe. You might even get a chance to see a snake! See you there. 

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!

🎉 Join us at Hollywood for Day of Play! Every Thursday, we'll have an activity full of fun, creativity, and adventure!

National Sewing Month is the recognition of a creative form of self-expression that's celebrated in September!

Learn to draw the basics of Anime/Manga style with an experienced artist and teacher. 

Pencils and Paper provided.

Science has never tasted so good!

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

Rookie Moves is a casual chess hour for players of all levels and ages. Chess boards are provided.

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:

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

📚✨ Join Us for Storytime at Hollywood! Spark your child’s imagination with stories and crafts! 🎶📖 Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, everyone is welcome to come share the magic of stories!