Upcoming Events

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

Celebrate the end of summer with a fun, family-friendly paint n' sip event!

Enjoy painting a canvas while enjoying snacks and juice. This is open to all ages.

⚠️Calling all Halloween enthusiast and cozy vibe seekers⚠️

Beat the heat by celebrating Summerween at Cossitt Library every Thursday (July 17 - August 28) from 5pm-7:45pm! 🎃 

Spend the summer with us: 

Join us for a Computer Basics with Microsoft Windows 10.  This operating system for Windows offers a array of enhancements and functionality in an easy to use interface.  The training teaches the most basic skills needed to operate a Lib

Join us at the Orange Mound Library, as film director, playwright, actor, and scholar, William Edwards presents a six session course that makes Film accessible to you.

Want to learn the basics of Python? Join us for a week-long summer coding camp led by Aditi Arunprakash from WSHS, where she'll teach teens how to program using Python. THIS EVENT IS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS.

Welcome to the King’s Court Chess Club, where strategy meets community!

Get ready to witness a spectacular showcase of artistic talent blossoming right here at the library!

Clean Memphis is teaming up with Memphis Public Libraries to expand our Library of Things collection! Join a community feedback session in room L-56 to share your ideas and help shape the new toolkit collection. 

Learn the basics or just jam out. South Branch Library has guitars ready to strum and a guitarist ready to teach. All you need is the will to learn. 

This event is VIP only.

Connect Crew will be hosting a fitness boot camp every first Saturday at David Carnes Park! The fitness activities will occur near the fitness equipment area.

Get ready for a day of excitement at the 26th annual Frayser Fun Fest! Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with a diverse array of vendors, engaging games, and so much more. This year's festival promises fun for the entire family!

If you are a teenager and  looking for a safe place for fun, join us in game activities, including board  games. You will have a great time. 

Join us at the East Shelby Branch Library for some classic Chess fun! Play Chess with people in your community and learn some new strategies while you're at it. This club will be part educational and tons of practice!

Do you love Memphis? We do! Join us in celebrating our city!  Enjoy free food, live music from local bands, and story time and crafts.

We invite everyone to come to our Explore Memphis Finale dressed in their best cowboy or cowgirl attire! The first 10 customers to show up will receive a free fan!

Joseph Oliver and a variety of skilled professionals conduct weekly classes with customers participating in hands-on repair and learning exercises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of electricity and electronics theory and repair.

Want to test your knowledge with different subjects, from pop culture to history and fashion, maybe even learn something new? A crossword puzzle is a great way to do that! Even better with some friendly competition.

Ready for some friendly competition this year! 2025 is the year of gaming! Let's have some fun playing video games. We'll have a different game for every month. Will you be the one to go home with bragging rights?

The only objective is to put words on paper! Think of this as a NaNoWriMo "write-in," but for those of us who need longer than a year to write a book! Bring a writing project to work on, or start something new. All skill levels welcome.

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.

Come and see the Les Passees Kids on the Block puppet show as we cover safety tips with a few safety heroes! This event is for the whole family. We can't wait to see you there.