Upcoming Events

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

So you've watched every classic Black sitcom and think you can quote every line, huh? Well we're willing to challenge that assumption. Come and play a few fun rounds of Black Sitcom Trivia with us!

We are excited to host this book club, led by local author Andrea Hardaway! Books are chosen each month by attendees. All genres are welcome, but this group loves nonfiction, inspirational, and must-read books by contemporary black authors.

Level Up Your Game at the Orange Mound Chess Club! 

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.

Welcome to the Night Cafe!

NovelSpeak is a different kind of book club. Rather than everybody reading the same title, we all can share what they have been reading as individuals. It's exciting because participants can discuss what they want.

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

"Books for Black children are hard to find" is a common statement in our society. Scholars suggest Black children need to see faces that look like theirs and stories about people who look like them written by people who look like them.

"Books for Black children are hard to find" is a common statement in our society. Scholars suggest Black children need to see faces that look like theirs and stories about people who look like them written by people who look like them.

Connect Crew will be hosting a fitness boot camp every first Saturday at Tom Lee Park! The fitness activities will occur on the basketball court area.

Join the Frayser Book Club for a lively book discussion! Listen and discuss plot points, writing style, and hidden messages in the novel.

Game Day at North Branch will consist of a friendly game called Bid Whist. This game is fun, challenging, and can help seniors improve their memory, concentration, and social skills.  😊

When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. The first-time homebuyer's session is a workshop that will walk you through the process. Hear from Crye Leike's agent, Darnell McCurdy. 

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 the Seed Library Garden Club, a welcoming space for gardening lovers of all levels!

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

Memphis Area Legal Service offers free consultations to the public each second Friday of the month at 2pm. Appointments are by first come, first served.

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

It’s not only working out and burning calories, but also dancing and having fun! Join our classes on the second Saturday, February through November.

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!

One of the longest running book clubs in the MPL system, the Central Readers Club meets regularly on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.